ree Urban Brew Studios productions in running for SAFTAS

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Three Urban Brew Studios productions in running for SAFTAS --

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:33

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Urban Brew Studios would like to congratulate three of its productions for being nominated as part of the annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs). SABC 1 s YOTV has been nominated for a SAFTA for the Best Children s Programme, while, Danine Naidoo, presenter of Edge on [ED] (DStv channel 190), has been nominated for Best Presenter, and Dana Tsafandakis has been nominated for Best Editor for a documentary called Joburg Rising, which was produced and directed by Desmond Naidoo.

CEO of the Johannesburg-based production house, Trish Taylor says, These nominations attest to the high calibre of productions coming out of Urban Brew Studios and we d like to congratulate all of the nominees and the production teams involved in these shows for their hard work and dedication.

YOTV, a long standing youth variety show on SABC 1, is produced by Urban Brew Studios and is broadcast live from their Randburg studios every weekday. The show s Friday YO Party, which ushers in the weekend, is up for a SAFTA award.

Edge, which is also an Urban Brew production and is broadcast on [ED] (DStv channel 190) every Monday at 19h25, is a series at the edge of technological research and development. Presenter Danine Naidoo uncovers the latest gadgets and innovation. Of her nomination for Best Presenter Naidoo says, I m so overwhelmed, a bit gobsmacked and really excited. Presenting is such a journey and this is my first industry award nomination. It s such a team effort, so well done to the whole Edge team.

Joburg Rising, which was produced by Urban Brew Studios and broadcast on [ED] last year, is a documentary that tells of a change that is sweeping across the Johannesburg inner city. Viewers are invited to experience the energetic heartbeat of a city reborn, with its incredible pulse, people and places creating a microcosm of a new South African society. Editor Dana Tsafandakis has been nominated for the SAFTA for Best Editor.

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