The founder of Black Brain Pictures, Mandla N, has bought the former Urban Brew studios on Hartley in Randburg, calling them Media City.
Mandla N is an award-winning film maker, music composer and creative director with more than 17 years' experience in the entertainment industry.
His production company handled some of Mzansi's top drama series including Isitha and Isiphetho.
During an interview on Radio 2000 on Thursday morning, Mandla N announced he bought the building and recently received the title deeds.
“I can confirm they have acquired the building where Urban Brew Studios used to be. They have renamed the building from Studios on Hartley to Media City,” Black Brain Pictures spokesperson Nyiko Bilankulu told TshisaLIVE.
A source close to Mandla N told TshisaLIVE he was in talks with the owners of the building for some time.
“The building is now under Mandla, and is where The Masked Singer South Africa is being filmed. The building will be useful for acting scenes in his drama series. He bought the building because he wants Black Brain Pictures to own its set”, said the source.
Another source said: “People don't know that the houses, shops and police station on Isitha and Isiphetho were built from scratch. Mandla buys a portion of land and then builds his set. Everything is shot on that piece of land.”
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The founder of Black Brain Pictures, Mandla N, has bought the former Urban Brew studios on Hartley in Randburg, calling them Media City.
Mandla N is an award-winning film maker, music composer and creative director with more than 17 years' experience in the entertainment industry.
His production company handled some of Mzansi's top drama series including Isitha and Isiphetho.
During an interview on Radio 2000 on Thursday morning, Mandla N announced he bought the building and recently received the title deeds.
“I can confirm they have acquired the building where Urban Brew Studios used to be. They have renamed the building from Studios on Hartley to Media City,” Black Brain Pictures spokesperson Nyiko Bilankulu told TshisaLIVE.
A source close to Mandla N told TshisaLIVE he was in talks with the owners of the building for some time.
“The building is now under Mandla, and is where The Masked Singer South Africa is being filmed. The building will be useful for acting scenes in his drama series. He bought the building because he wants Black Brain Pictures to own its set”, said the source.
Another source said: “People don't know that the houses, shops and police station on Isitha and Isiphetho were built from scratch. Mandla buys a portion of land and then builds his set. Everything is shot on that piece of land.”
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