A South African artist has been trailing rock legend Patti Smith for the past five years, producing a groundbreaking film due for release at Cannes this year. Charl Blignaut reports.
Playing a tough heroine in the US hit, Double Jeopardy, has finally pushed Ashley Judd onto Hollywood's A-List. Mark Morris discovers a new age disciple enjoying the perks of fame - and desperate not to catch the dreaded London 'flu whilst on a promotional tour.
Gay avant-garde shock-auteur Bruce LaBruce is visiting South Africa as a guest of the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Shaun de Waal caught up with him in Cape Town.
He's done serial killing in Seven and sci-fi splatter in Alien3, but it's David Fincher's latest film that has received the worst critical lashing for its violence. Andrew Pulver meets the director of Fight Club.
Foreign companies are exploiting the favourable exchange rate and SA's skilled movie crews to make feature films for much less, writes Andrew Worsdale.