The Glass Page

There is a huge wave of acclaim that has sprung up globally for Jacinda Arden but does her international acclaim speak to some other truths? 

There is a veritable tidal wave of big budget movies slated for 2021, as Hollywood releases a slew of new productions. Featuring A-list stars and helmed by the world's best directors, audiences across the globe will be spoilt for choice. But will it be the fantasy/adventure genre which will captivate at the box office? Join me on a 14-minute tour of the box office, as I touch on 34 titles to know.

From Cuties to Mulan, global content creators such as Netflix and Disney are facing the wrath of outraged audiences. But what can and should we learn from the controversies of 2020? I take a look at some of the criticisms facing several of the world's biggest streaming and broadcast companies.

M-Net and Netflix recently made titles in South Africa for local AND global audiences. But in an international market saturated with English language drama series, can they be all things to all people?

As the demand for reality TV continues, how will the genre evolve?  In a Covid ravaged but increasingly socially conscious world, where the care of and support for reality TV contestants is of ever greater importance, will producers and broadcasters adapt to new contracting, budget adjustments and a revision of existing formats...there's definitely alot to think about.

Is it time to start thinking about Bio Bubbles for South African TV and Film Production to continue safely as Covid 19 rages on....

My thoughts on Donald Trump's sitdown interview Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace.

Will scripted episodic drama become slowly irrelevant? Do we have the time to consume stories that run long...