Deadline:
January 31, 2018
Want to make movies for broadcast on an
M-Net channel? Eager to learn from the best in the biz? Well, if you’re
completing a three-year degree or diploma in film and TV studies in 2017, or if
you achieved this qualification in 2016, you may get the opportunity to make
magic!
M-Net’s Corporate Social Investment
initiative Magic in Motion is searching for its Academy Class of 2018 and
entries are now open.
Visit www.mnetcorporate.co.za before January
31, 2018, and if you meet the entry criteria, simply fill out an online
application form.
You could be selected to participate in a
paid, year-long work readiness programme that aims to equip 16 young graduates
with the skills they need to enter the industry. Many of the previous graduates
of the Academy are now working in the industry
Speaking on the initiative, M-Net CEO
Yolisa Phahle says, “When M-Net began the Magic in Motion Academy in 2015, our
aim was to build a sustainable and consistent talent pipeline that empowered
hard-working professionals with the skills they need to transform the video
entertainment sector. Four years on, we’re delighted to be calling for entries
once again.”
Together with generous production companies
who provide the interns with training placements and aided by tertiary
institutions who motivate their brightest to enter the Academy, M-Net is
committed to building on the accomplishments of previous interns. Phahle is
confident that this powerful partnership remains at the heart of the Magic in
Motion Academy. “These institutions and companies are invaluable in enabling
the Academy to reach its full potential.” With previous interns having created
8 films for broadcast on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161), the Academy alumni
has had some industry recognition. Mbali Zulu (Class of 2015) received a
notable SAFTA nomination for being part of the writing team on the popular soap
Isibaya. Kabelo Ramputa (Class of
2015) has won the Best Intern DoP at the 2017 Visible Spectrum Awards for their
2016 MiM movie – The Forgotten.
Led by M-Net Magic in Motion Academy
Director, respected TV veteran Bobby Heaney, the Class of 2018 will learn more
about scripting, producing, directing, editing, production commissioning,
concept innovation, sound, post-production, etc. Further, Academy Master
Classes led by the country’s top TV executives will also expose the interns to
the trends and technologies shaping the global entertainment landscape.
Ultimately, the Academy strives to deliver highly employable individuals who
understand a variety of genres, ranging from drama and comedy to live shows and
reality formats. “The beauty of the Magic in Motion journey is that our interns
learn that this is an industry that will reward hard work and they can
effectively work their way up with an M-Net Original productions calling card,”
says Heaney.
ENTRY CRITERIA
Must have completed (in 2016) or are
completing (in 2017), a 3-year diploma/degree in a film, TV or a related field.
Must have obtained or obtain a minimum
C-aggregate pass.
All applicant information will be subject
to credit, criminal and verification checks.
M-Net’s selection decision for the Magic in
Motion Academy Class of 2018 is final.
M-Net shall not be responsible for any
electronic failure that results in an entry not being received for
consideration.
M-Net is not liable for the costs any
applicant incurs during the process of their entry (example: airtime usage or
payment at Wi-Fi café).
Applicants must ensure that all information
included in their entry is valid and true.
M-Net has the right to expand, limit,
downscale and/or terminate the Magic in Motion Academy at its sole discretion.
Entry is limited to those who meet the
stated entry criteria.
2017 Magic in Motion Academy interns are
prohibited from being selected again.
There is no guarantee of employment at the
end of the internship.
Internships are only available in Gauteng,
South Africa and to South African citizens.
M-Net reserves the right to terminate any
internship at any time.
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