Barry Ronge and the Endangered Craft of Film Criticism
Before an audience relied on the aggregate hum of Rotten Tomatoes or the algorithmic streaming slideshow, South African cinema-goers looked to a single,
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Interviews
Maurice Carpede on Internal Empathy, Linguistic Agility and South African Cinema
In an in-depth conversation for FCASA.com, film critic Stephen “Spling” Aspeling sat down with veteran South African actor and broadcaster Maurice Carpede (The
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Meg Rickards on the Creative Rollercoaster and Mental Health in South African Cinema
The public perception of the film industry is historically fixed on the glittering half-percent of time filmmakers experience the flashbulbs of the red
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Interview: Zenobia Kloppers on Craft, Hustle and the South African Frontier
In the high-stakes world of cinema, few moments are as “magical” as a double premiere. For Zenobia Kloppers, April 17th marked exactly that:
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Interview: Angelique Pretorius on The Messy, Magical Shift to Multi-Hyphenate
Pursuing an acting career in Hollywood usually follows the ‘script’ of getting representation, auditioning and booking the role. But for Angelique Pretorius, the
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Interview: Jonty Acton on ‘The Reconciliation’
The traditional image of a South African Christmas is often one of sun-drenched braais and coastal escapes. But for filmmaker Jonty Acton, the
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Interview: Albert Pretorius on Character, Cringe, and the Art of Disappearing
Albert Pretorius is a performer who operates with the quiet, methodical precision of a master craftsman, leaving behind “no residue” as he seamlessly
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