Big Apple, aptly named for its Penthouse vantage point at the top of Mutual Heights, with panoramic views of the Cape Town city centre, was the venue for Film & Event Publishing’s October Monthly Wrap Party.

The event was held in conjunction with Amazing Spaces to celebrate their tenth birthday, with sponsorship from Panalux, Pioneer Freight, Essential Consulting, The Food Lab, Shaker, In House, Red Hot Events, and AV Network.

Film and Event Publishing’s Kathy English-Brower and Amazing Spaces’ Julia Finnis-Bedford captivated the floor before handing over to proudly South African comedian Nik Rabinowitz. The multi-lingual comic is well-known for crossing the cultural divide in his routine, and he wasted no time in delighting the 150-strong crowd, beginning by taking a stab at what he calls the “Constantia type,” before continuing into more familiar territory. Nik is currently performing with Riaad Moosa and Marc Lottering at the Baxter Theatre in Three Wiser Men. Together with Amazing Spaces and Michaela Soule from Essential Consulting, Film & Event Publishing gave away fantastic prizes to a few lucky party-goers. Chris Roland from Zen HQ won a twonight stay at the Grootbos Nature Reserve; Basheera Hartley from Beachhouse Productions receives a one-night stay for two at the Lagoon Beach Hotel; James Miller from H&M Removals won a brunch voucher for two for Caveau in Newlands; and Calvyn du Toit from Visual Impact won a breakfast for two from Raphaels at the Asara Wine Estate and Hotel.

The next Monthly Wrap Party will be held on 26 November 2009 at the Le Vendome Hotel in Sea Point where Panalux and F.I.L.M will be recognising the top five industry mentors as well as the top five film students of the year.

Thanks for the wonderful eveninglast night. It was a great opportunity to see some different people in the industry and connect with some familiar faces. My thanks to all who made it happen.
Mandy Campbell-Miller, Kodak