Idols SA auditions kick off in Cape Town this weekend

It's that time of the year boys and girls... M-Net and Mzansi Magic, co-producers of Idols SA Season 9, are reminding Cape Town singers not to miss the chance of becoming South Africa's next shining superstar. The Cape Town auditions are taking place this week Saturday, 2 February at the Grandwest Entertainment World. And if my memory serves me well... Cape Town never disappoints when it comes to talent.

Even the Idols SA spokesperson, Lani Lombard agrees: "We can't wait to see what the Cape Town queues will deliver, The Mother City has produced the most Idols singers to date, but last year Cape Town's reputation got a bit of a knock when only one singer made it to the Top 10. We're challenging Cape Town to regain their status as the country's Idols capital. You will only know if your material can make it all the way to the top if you take that first step … to the audition venue!"

South African citizens between the ages of 16 and 30 (on the day of their audition) are eligible to enter Idols SA Season 9. Those younger than 18 have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian and all contestants will be asked to present their ID documents at the registration, which will take place on the day of auditioning. Musical instruments will again be allowed in the audition room. 



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But how do you ensure that you stand out from the crowd? Idols SA Executive Producer and Director, Gavin Wratten, shares some tips: "Think about why you buy a CD or download a song, something about that artist connects with you and it’s normally a combination of looks, attitude and voice. Make sure you're prepared; forget about the judges; and just give it your all."

Singers are also advised to bring along water and food, as the wait can be long and tiring. 

More auditions will be held at the following venues on these dates:
Saturday, 16 February – Soweto: Soweto Theatre

Saturday, 2 March – Durban: Playhouse

Saturday, 23 March – Johannesburg: Sandton Convention Centre

To stay on top of Idols news, follow Idols SA on Twitter @IdolsSA and the official Idols Facebook page at “Idols South Africa”.

Good Luck peeps!!!

ONE GOSPEL GOES CLASSIC...

ONE Gospel brings you a chance to grab the best seat in the house at some of the the most legendary Gospel concerts of the last decade.

DStv channel 331 is launching a new music hour from 29 January at 14:00 called Classic Concerts. Each slot will feature performances from Gospel artists that are as memorable as they are timeless.

Classic Concerts to look out for this February include the Chicago Mass Choir (29 Jan), Alvin Slaughter (5 Feb), Byron Cage (12 Feb).

Classic Concerts airs on your screens on the 29^th of January at 14:00 channel 331 DStv. With repeats Friday, 1^st Feb at 9am, Saturday 2^nd Feb at 7am and Sunday 3^rd of Feb at 3pm.

INDUSTRY VACANCIES / CLASSIFIEDS

      ·   If you are looking for an intership and you have a diploma or a degree in Media related studies; this may be a great opportunity for you. SABC is offering Internship opportunities for 2013 in various fields of study. Check link: http://bit.ly/SwneNK
Closes on 21 January 2013

     ·  Looking for solid experienced camera operator for work in Qatar, experience essential, no chancers please, 16 jan to 20 feb, chris@cinesky.co.za 

     · Looking for an Afrikaans speaking person to be a voice over artist for an interesting Afrikaans/Nama documentary that is to air this year in March. The documentary is about Khoisan being the first indigenous people. Auditions on the 16 January at 10:00. NEMISA 21 Girton Road, Parktown...

      For more info:  productions@nemisa.co.za  

·    · Junior to Mid level editor to join Hack Media for a full time position. FCP or Premier Pro experience is a must. Any DSLR and animation experience is a bonus. For more info:  jarredbeaton@ gmail.com

      · Stellenbosch - Looking for extras to play as patients in a hospital scene this coming Saturday. Please send your photo AND contact details to thomasextras@gmail.com

·      ·  CALLING TRANSCRIBERS
Looking for transcription costs for video with embedded timecode to log sheet, some English to English and some isiXhosa to English. Footage is in Cape Town and Durban but can be shipped (almost) anywhere.
For more info: warren @ firestarter . co . za

      · Afrikaans  Actors required: Johannesburg / Centurion.

Male 20 - 33

Female 17 - 30

Please send your email address and a picture to production@mimeticorp.com 

     · Looking for a producer based in Eastern Cape with documentary experience for 2 possible documentaries this year. Would be good if you can shoot (5dMk3) as well.

For more info: mariusvangraan@mac.com

      · Looking to hire an HD Live Graphics system from 21 January for 11 days. (JHB) Email me at ilana @ onairmedia.tv if you have anything, or if you know of a dealer or facility that might have one to hire. (prefer Deko, Inscriber, XPression, PP Clarity, or Chyron)

To have any of your vacancies or classifieds posted: mpho@showbizprod.co.za

Orange AFCON SOUTH AFRICA 2013 Opening Ceremony Set to Dazzle…

The Orange AFCON SOUTH AFRICA 2013 is without doubt the talk of the town; or the continent

for that matter; and with only a few days to go, the stage is set for the Opening Ceremony of

2013’s most exciting soccer tournament – the 29th Edition of the Orange Africa Cup of

Nations SOUTH AFRICA 2013. The Opening Ceremony, starting at 16h00 on January 19th,

precedes the kick-off match at the National Stadium and promises to be a dazzling spectacular

of African pride! Rehearsals boast a cast of more than 520 dancers, singers, stilt walkers

and gymnasts. The Opening Ceremony fully intends to live up to the theme “Celebrate Africa –

 The Beat at Africa’s Feet”.

The team behind the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, enlisted by the Local Organising

Committee (LOC), boasts an impressive arsenal of South Africa’s finest live-production talent -

event production company VWV Group, are renowned for the dazzling technical and

production mastery they displayed in delivering the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup Opening

and Closing Ceremonies.

“As the LOC, we were very clear in our brief to the production company” explains the LOC

Chief Communications Officer, Sipho Sithole “We instructed them to deliver an event that will

raise Africa to its feet through an artistic and creative display that would showcase Africa at

her finest, in all our beauty, diversity, and of course, celebrate our sporting prowess. They have responded with a creative that we can truly describe as spectacular, and is reflective of an

event that is truly African – they’ve done us all proud. “

The theme lives through the ceremony’s various performance elements – from performing artists,

to the vibrantly outfitted traditional & contemporary dancers, & cultural elements creatively

inserted into the event, ‘Celebrate Africa – The Beat at Africa’s Feet’ reverberates throughout.

Clever usage of the unlikeliest instruments from women pounding the traditional mortar & pestle,

to larger-than-life African beadwork as performance art, and giant drums powered by tumbling acrobats, skillfully combined with the rhythm pounded out by the dancers – all work to create a dramatic sound and visual effect. The beat of African drums is a constant refrain, creatively

woven through the different aspects of the show.

“Creatively, we wanted to present a showcase that lived out the theme, and celebrated the

 different aspects that make us unique as Africans – all in a world-class ceremony,” explains

VWV’s Jameson Hlongwane, opening ceremony project director “Equally importantly, the event

had to represent us as a soccer-loving continent. To do this, we obviously had to bring some of

our finest performers on board. They’ve been rehearsing their hearts out for months now, and

the results are mind-blowing! We can hardly wait for everyone to see it, it’s a truly incredible spectacle!”

That said, there is little doubt that the Opening Ceremony will be a dazzling display of the colours, sounds and rhythms that make us uniquely African. Saturday, January 19th 2013 is the date. The National Stadium –Soweto, the place. The teams – South Africa’s Bafana Bafana versus Cape Verde, and Angola vs Morocco – come Celebrate Africa - The Beat at Africa’s Feet!

Montana Finale Special

The second season of Montana is coming to an end this Tuesday, 15 January 2012 at 20H30pm. Mzansi fo sho will showcase a special 1 hour epsiode as we reach th e climax of mzansi's favorite drama series.
The KCC is in a world of trouble when Vuks maliciously cancels the headline act. Malusi is thrown out by his father, leaving Luyanda distraught. The voting ends and a new mayor is announced.  Will Dalene’s dreams come true?

Patrick’s showdown with Malusi leads to a potentially fatal decision by Luyanda. Vatiswa’s mistake comes back to haunt her and Noli – in the form of Charles. Victor supports Noli – but can anyone do anything to help the KCC now?

SABC 1 CHANGES DURING AFCON

AFCON 2013 is here and SABC1 – the home of Soccer – will play a perfect host to this continental soccer tournament starting with the opening ceremony on Saturday 19 January and, ending in fine style with the final game scheduled for Sunday 10 February 2013.Mzansi Fo Sho viewers will be taken on a fun-filled African soccer journey where they will be able to watch the AFCON games lives. SABC1 will screen a total of 28 AFCON matches.

Major changes will be effected to the normal SABC1 schedule to accommodate the soccer spectacle. The 16h30 – 24h00 timeslots will be mainly affected by these changes, which are meant to ensure that viewers do not lose out on their favourite shows during the tournament. Key shows that will be mainly affected by these exciting developments include the following: Generation; The Bold & The Beautiful; Nguni News; Zone 14; Real Goboza; Selimathunzi, and Friends Like These.

The good news for viewers is that our sister channel, SABC2, has agreed to temporarily accommodate some of SABC1’s key shows on its schedule in their usual timeslots for the duration of the tournament.
SABC1 shows will be carried as follows on the SABC2 schedule during the AFCON tournament:
o 17h45 – Siswati/Ndebele News Bulletin
o 18h00 – The Bold & The Beautiful
o 19h30 – The Xhosa/Zulu News Bulletin
o 20h00 – Generations
o 20h30 – Zone 14

Below is the game / broadcast schedule:

And that boys & girls.... is a wrap!!!!!!!!!!!