Two young women named Sue and Johnsy shared a studio apartment at the top of a three-story building.

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But insiders say Mr. Horn, a 70-year-old industry veteran, has brought gravitas to the top of a studio embroiled in drama since 2009, when Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger filled the job with Rich Ross, a television executive who had no filmmaking experience.

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But while the country's stunning beaches, jagged mountains and lush vineyards have long served as a backdrop for films, as well as TV adverts, Cape Town Film Studios is now aiming to make South Africa a major destination for both location filming and top-quality studio productions.

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Taylor Swift was the lone US artist in the top five with her fourth studio album Red.

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