Notice of Annual General Meeting 2008

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the South African Association of Stills Producers will take place on Wednesday, 3rd September at the Mandela Rhodes Place from 15h00.

The issues and resolutions set out in the agenda will be considered, and if deemed fit, passed with or without modification. The required notice period of 21 clear days of the meeting, as required in terms Corporate Governance principles has been duly observed, as this notice has been posted by SAASP on the 13th August 2008.

In particular, this session will allow Members of SAASP to vote for a new Executive Committee.

If you are able to attend, please RSVP to Wendy-Leigh Boise info@saasp.co.za or telephonically 021 447 1075. Should you be unable to attend the AGM, please use the Proxy form to nominate your proxy at least 48 hours before the meeting, to make your vote count.

SAASP BEE Session

Date: Tuesday, 12th August 2008
Time: 11h00 (am)
Venue: Victoria Junction Hotel

AFDA Career Expo

The AFDA Career Expo day is open to all interested members of the public.

This is your opportunity to tour the facilities and campus, meet the students and lecturers and determine a career profile and vocational path.

Venue

Date: 02 August 2008
Location: 18 Lower Scott Road, Observatory, Cape Town
More info: 10am - 2pm

Contact: Kim Visser
Company name: AFDA School of Motion Picture & Live Performance
Telephone number: 021 448 7600
Email address kim@afda.co.za
Website http://www.afda.co.za/home.htm

A little bit of Cape Town

I do so love this song, the video being shot in Cape Town, makes it so much better!

SAASP Stats 2007 - 8

As you know, each year we all put our necks on the line to argue that the Stills Sector needs more support for the Cape Town film office.

We were able to make our case because quite strongly because we can prove, through our statistics, that the Stills Production sector is worth a certain amount of money and created a certain amount of jobs.

We require these statistics every year. And therefore we ask for your information every year.

However this year just TWO companies have bothered to respond to our request for Stats. (thank you Worx and Nomad)

I am not able to have further discussion with the City – or indeed with any Government department – unless I have a better picture of the state of the industry. I therefore trust you will provide me with the relevant details of your 2007-8 season, so that we can build a valid statistical picture.

Remember; this is only ever seen by Wendy and myself, and we have no interest in your individual company performance, just in building averages.

Come on now. I need this by 1st September.

Martin

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Cape Town makes iconic cities list

Cape Town has become the first city in Africa to feature in the National Geographic Traveler Magazine’s Places of a Lifetime website.

The ‘Mother City’ was added to the list of the world’s most iconic cities earlier this month, with National Geographic declaring Cape Town to be a top tourism destination, and one that every curious traveller should visit in their lifetime.

The Places of a Lifetime website was first launched in 1999 showcasing 50 of the world’s top destinations. The current series features 40 cities from around the world, including New York, Venice and Tokyo, with more cities to be added in the future.

The website is considered to be a trusted and influential source of travel information, attracting online coverage of 600 000 visits per week.

For more information visit the Places of a Lifetime website.

Original Articles from SA Good News

'SPEEDKILLS GP'

- Joe Public makes the message 'hit' home.

Many South African drivers have taken to removing their number plates to avoid receiving dreaded speeding fines. The resultant reckless driving has been the cause of many pedestrians and motorists losing their lives. To raise awareness of this issue, full service agency Joe Public approached Arrive Alive with an innovative idea.

“As a pro bono project, Joe Public covered all the costs and the client was thrilled with the concept, as on the reverse of each plate was a stern Arrive Alive message,”

Alternating messages - ‘When you have a head-on collision at 180KM/H, a speeding fine will be the least of your worries'; ‘When you end a child's life at 200KM/H, a speeding fine will be the least of your worries' and ‘When you dismember a pedestrian at 160KM/H, a speeding fine will be the least of your worries' - have also been used.

The agency produced over 100 magnetic plates, scoured Gauteng for empty registration spots and promptly filled these with the SPEEDKILLS GP number plate.

See the full article here.