Film Crew News

COVID RELIEF FUND  Film Industry freelancers (e.g.: electricians, carpenters, hair-and-makeup artists, drivers, costume designers and many other freelancers) will be eligible to apply for a R15 000 one-time-benefit. Funding provided by Netflix through Tshikululu's website (tshikululu.org.za) or mail physical applications. The eligibility criteria will be posted on the website when applications open. Updated Link :   https://tshikululu.org.za/case-study/netflix-covid-19-film-and-television-relief-fund/

We’ve been talking to our Cape Town client s and have the following feedback regarding the state of the industry, which we thought might    be of interest to all our crew….   Hi Call a Crew-team!   Thanks for your newsletter.    M y thoughts on this…    The state of the industry in SA is for sure in a crisis - Desmond and I both work in South Africa but in SA winter we're always shooting in Europe (I am German ;)).   What we’ve noticed that despite all our European shoots being cancelled until end of June, from July onwards, things finally continue. Knowing this is a big relief and    I am sure as soon as things normalise a little and the borders open up, it will be the same in SA!   We hope to work with you in future!   Stay optimistic,   Hi Jan   Wow I wish I had a magic ball to see what the future holds.  Right now things are rather bleak on the local front.  There is a lot of talk about things taking off a...