Bailey-Ford, NV Film Studios Launch AfriNova
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- AfriNova Entertainment Group launched as a partnership between U.S. producer Autumn Bailey-Ford and NV Film Studios' Simo Kubheka and Damien Brown, aiming to bridge African and international storytelling
- Bailey-Ford said the company will operate as an international production house with centers in both the United States and Africa
- Kubheka called it 'a new era of African film production at a global level,' citing NV's status as what he described as the biggest film studio in Africa
- NV Film Studios is based at Lourensford Estate roughly 40km from Cape Town International Airport, with 118,000 sq ft of stage space, having launched in 2023
- Bailey-Ford brings credits including Amazon's forthcoming Barbershop series and the film On a Wing and a Prayer to the new venture
- AfriNova's stated focus areas include international film and television production, Africa-global co-productions, talent development, and distribution and financing opportunities
Why it matters: The venture links a working Hollywood producer to a studio infrastructure that launched in 2023 with 118,000 sq ft of stage space near Cape Town, giving AfriNova both U.S. distribution credibility through Bailey-Ford's Amazon relationship and access to NV's physical production footprint for Africa-set projects.
