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‘Zambezia’ Becomes South Africa’s Top-Grossing Film

March 6, 2013 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The animated feature Adventures in Zambezia has grossed an estimated $18 million worldwide, making it the highest grossing South African film over the past 30 years. Triggerfish Animation’s highly successful film was recently sold to French distributor Metropolitan Films, which signed up for both Adventures in Zambezia and Triggerfish’s next feature, Khumba. [...]

‘Lion King’ Writer Weighs In On Triggerfish’s ‘Khumba’

July 18, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 2 Comments divider image

Jonathan Roberts, one of three credited screenwriters on Disney’s animated classic The Lion King, is lending a helping hand to Triggerfish Animation Studios’ feature film Khumba. The story of a half-striped zebra who embarks on a quest for his missing stripes was originally written by South African writers Raffaella Delle [...]

Makers of ‘Zambezia’ to Raffle Africa Trip During Cannes

April 25, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Visitors to this year’s edition of the famous film festival and market at Cannes will have a chance to win a trip to South Africa, courtesy of the studio behind the 3D animated features Zambezia and Khumba. Cinema Management Group will hold a raffle at Cannes, with the winner receiving [...]