The Callsheet

Founded by Lance Gibbons in 2003, The Callsheet has grown to become the most widely read trade publication for the South African film industry, covering the commercials, features, new media, television and corporate videos markets.

Print distribution

The Callsheet is distributed nationally to an average of 8500 film industry role players each month, including advertising agencies, clients, production companies, suppliers, industry associations, related government departments and key media.  We distribute extra copies at various industry events, such as Cannes Film, Mediatech, MIPCOM, Out in Africa, People to People International Documentary Conference, Sithengi, The American Film Market, The Durban International Film Festival, The Imbongi Awards, The Photo and Film Expo, Tri Continental Film Festival, and Wild Talk Africa.

Online presence

The Callsheet launched its website in October 2009 and aims to become the most widely used portal for information about the African film industry.  In addition to the website, The Callsheet publishes a daily production information sheet during season, bringing producers up-to-date weather forecasts, traffic closures, and exchange rates, among other things.  The Callsheet is also on Twitter and Facebook.

Film and Event Publishing

The Callsheet is part of Film and Event Publishing, the hub that also produces The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa, an Imbongi Award winner in 2010, and The Event Newspaper, an award-winning trade publication for the South African events industry.

The Callsheet is also distributed via BidAir's Premiere Lounges at all South African international and domestic airports.