DiepCity: Mzansi blasts production company for exploitation; victimising cast over speaking out
Black Brain Pictures is making all sorts of headlines for the wrong reasons. Rumour has it that the largest film production company is underpaying its cast despite making hefty amounts from productions.
One of the disgruntled actors revealed the news. This comes after DiepCity actors revealed that the showrunners were underpaying them despite being promised hefty amounts on their contracts. However, it seems as if showrunners are failing to honour their contract agreements, and several drama series casts have complained of not getting paid.
Sources have to it that the showrunners are now victimising and threatening the DiepCity cast after it revealed the dirty laundry happening behind the scene. Rumour has it that the showrunners are headhunting for a cast member who leaked the news to City Press that the cast of DiepCity was being exploited.
In the case of Black Brain Pictures asked for comment by Entertainment commentator Phil Mpela the Public Relations team refused to offer a statement in regards to the matter. The PR agency made it clear that:
“Black Brain Pictures will not be responding to the accusation, “don’t want to add fuel to the fire at the moment”
Mzansi blasts production company for harassing cast after speaking out about being underpaid
The daring allegations came in the backdrop of the national casting call that the Production Company made. The Production house is looking for actors aged between 18-35-years old. However, the nationwide casting call was done a few weeks ago.
These actors should be good in all native languages. The auditions will be conducted across South Africa, with the first rollout of auditions slated for KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and the Western Cape.
Despite all being said, Black Brain Pictures has managed to become one of Mzansi’s finest when it comes to on-screen productions. The production company is behind more than ten big shows in Mzansi, from Lockdown to DiepCity.
The Production company was established in 2004 and has managed to win more than 26 South African Film and Television Awards Golden Horns. Apart from the SAFTA’S and SAMA’s, it has managed to win two African On-air Promos Awards and an International award from the International DVD distribution of Discreet; The Movie. It has also managed to win big at some South African Music Awards.