Thursday, 9 June 2011

Terry Pheto to star in The Bold and the Beautiful

Hot South African actress Terry Pheto has landed the role of a lifetime.

She will be joining the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful from 13 June, 2011 to play a recurring role as a heart surgeon in the popular daytime drama. Pheto is currently in Los Angeles preparing for her role – watching as the storyline unfolds to incorporate her character.

The writers of The Bold and the Beautiful aren’t revealing too much about her role at this stage. However, they have confirmed that Pheto will be playing the part of a 'world renowned, South African heart surgeon' in the Emmy nominated daytime drama series.  The Producer for The Bold and the Beautiful wanted to bring in a storyline with a South African character for a while now, the PR statement said.
"They wanted to engage their South African fan base in a direct manner, and when the opportunity came along to cast a South African actress of Terry’s scope (Tsotsi) and beauty in The Bold and the Beautiful, they knew they had to do it. "This role is one that Pheto has not played before – it's the perfect combination of intelligence and beauty that made Terry Pheto perfect for this role."

Pheto is extremely excited to be joining the cast of an international daytime drama series.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I look forward to sharing the screen with my soapie heroes Katherine Kelly Lang and Susan Flannery, while sinking my thespian teeth into a challenging role,” she said.

Terry Pheto's scenes will only air in South Africa in 2012.

(sowetan)

Monday, 6 June 2011

Auditions For Gospel Musicians

Grammy award-winning US gospel musician, Israel Houghton, is looking for local gospel stars.


The veteran muso will be in South Africa next week to conduct auditions for his New Breed Africa programme.

He will start in Cape Town at Radisson Blu on 7 June, before heading to Coastlands Hotel in Durban on 8 June. The auditions will end in Johannesburg at the Pyramid Convention Centre on 9 June.
“Our focus is on championing the next generation of leaders in music, arts, culture and digital technology, to form a team that truly represents the heart, sound, culture and spirit of South Africa – the nation I deeply love,” says Houghton.

Houghton, who has performed in South Africa before, says the auditions will be filmed with the view of creating a reality programme on the making of the band.

“We want to empower, educate, train, challenge, and encourage musicians and singers alike to be part of something bigger than themselves. Our basic core values consist of a love for God and a heart to serve others in need and therefore are looking for people who possess a matched quality and passion for this as it will reflect in our music presentation,” he adds.

Based in Houston, Texas, Houghton is known for his cross-cultural style of music that fuses gospel, jazz and rock. He released his debut album in 1997 and has won numerous awards, including six Dove Awards and four Grammy Awards.
The auditions will start at 8am on each day.

(mio)

SABC 1 presenter search!!!!!!!!!

SABC 1 is giving two talented people a chance to shine as we have yet another Presenter Search. This time it's for our popular Swati lifestyle show, Seskhona. If you think you have what it takes, here's what you have to do:

We are looking for:
·         A male and female presenter aged 18 to 25
·         You must be able to speak Swati and Ndebele
·         You must be funky, Sexy, Trendy, A youth leader, have Authority and Presence. Be Authentic!
·         We want someone who is interested in the entertainment industry and knows a lot about pop culture
Audition Dates:
·         11 June 2011 Joburg
·         18 June 2011 Pretoria
·         25 June 2011 Nelspruit
Venues and Times:
·         JHB Garden Court| Milpark ; 08H00am -17H00pm
·         PTA Protea Hotel| Vandervalt St ; 08H00am -17H00pm
·         Nelspruit Orion Hotel| Samorah Machel Drive ; 08H00am -17H00pm
If you KNOW that you've what it takes then be there and who knows you could be Mzansi's hottest new Presenter Fo Sho!

Friday, 3 June 2011

Vodacom Challenge tickets go on sale



The 2011 Vodacom Challenge match tickets will go on sale from Monday, 6th June with fans urged to get their tickets early to avoid the disappointment of missing out on seeing Orlando Pirates FC, Kaizer Chiefs and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head for the coveted trophy.

Tickets can be purchased from all Computicket, Shoprite, Checkers and Checkers Hyper outlets nationwide and once again the tournament promoters have determined ticket prices with the fans in mind to make sure they get a chance to see these three illustrious sides in action.

English Premiership giants Tottenham Hotspur are returning to South African shores after their successful visit to the 2007 Vodacom Challenge, when they walked away with the trophy after beating Orlando Pirates FC in the final.

They open their 2011 campaign with a match-up against Kaizer Chiefs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday, July 16 (15h00 kick off). Tickets for that match are R50 – Grand Stand – Upper & Lower; East Stand – Upper & Lower; North and South Stands – Upper & Lower and R80 – Grand Stand – Premier; East Stand – Premier.

The action then moves to the Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela where Mpumalanga fans will have their first taste of the world class tournament when Tottenham Hotspur  takes on newly-crowned 2010/11 ABSA Premiership champions Orlando Pirates FC on Tuesday, July 19 (20h15 kick off). Once again tickets for that match are R50 – Grand Stand – Upper & Lower; East Stand – Upper & Lower; North and South Stands – Upper & Lower and R80 – Grand Stand – Premier; East Stand – Premier.

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will then travel down to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth to meet in a Soweto Derby that will decide who will play Tottenham Hotspur in the grand final. That game is on Thursday, July 21 (20h15 kick off) and tickets are R50 – Grand Stand – Upper, Middle & Lower; East Stand – Upper, Middle & Lower; North and South Stands – Upper, Middle & Lower and R80 – Grand Stand – Premier; East Stand – Premier.
The final will be played at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, July 23 (15h00 kick off), where the new champion for 2011 will be crowned. Ticket prices for this prestigious occasion also start at R50, up to R200.

VIP Hospitality and Supporter Suite packages ranging from R1300 to R2800 are available for purchase through the SAIL office on 082 805 3150 or visit http://www.sail.co.za/.

Tickets will not be on sale at the stadiums on match day.

Monday, 30 May 2011

BIG FISH ADVANCED FILMMAKING COURSE

The Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking will be running their first Cape Town based Advanced Filmmaking Course this year!        

REQUIREMENTS
  • You have made at least one well received documentary film
  • Inserts may or may not be considered, depending on context
  • You will be available for two months in the second half of 2011 to craft a ten to twelve minute documentary film.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
  • Email your cv to Big Fish: advancedcourseCPT@bigfish.org.za by 30 July 2011
  • List the documentary projects you have worked on and include any general industry recognition you have received in your email

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS
  • If you are selected to attend the master course, you will be asked to research stories based on a few criteria for a brief, which are to be filmed in the Western Cape
  • There is a small amount available for research to successful candidates
  • You will develop your film idea from your research and pitch the idea to the Big Fish panel
  • If given the green light, you will be given a budget and two months to craft your ten minute character driven documentary film
  • If you are not given the green light immediately, and it is felt there is great potential in your pitch, you will be asked to resubmit
  • Throughout the filmmaking process you will be mentored by award winning and established documentary filmmaker, Liz Fish to ensure quality control, keep budgets on track, help with narrative structure or whatever other assistance candidates feel they need to improve the overall standard of their work.
  • You will have access to Big Fish camera and editing facilities over and above the budget

WHAT YOU GET OUT OF THE PROGRAMME
  • A ten to twelve minute film to your name
  • Extended skills development
  • The confidence to continue making your own films
  • Big Fish will submit your film to international film festivals
  • Become part of the Big Fish winning alumni
If you have any queries, contact Lisa Mini on  021 418 1737     
(www.docfilmsa.com)

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

A festival to celebrate women

The Durban Playhouse presents the South African Women's Arts Festival to celebrate and recognise women's role in the arts and will offer visual arts, drama, comedy, open-mic poetry sessions, dance, and music.

This 15th edition of Sawaf will take place from 29 July to 14 August. Festival components include Rajesh Gopie's show The Coolie Odyssey at the Playhouse Theatre from 5 to 7 August. Award-winning Durban actress Shika Budhoo's acclaimed one-hander, Shikaland, can be seen at the Loft in the Playhouse Theatre from 5 to 7 August.

This year's gala production will be Dance for a Cure, which will be presented on 5 August at the Playhouse Theatre. Staged around the theme of Winds of Change, the gala event combines stunning fashion design with live music and song. The show will be interpreted by local dancers.

Other Sawaf attractions include comedy on 6 August by a number of local acts. The open-mic session will feature inspiring poets, who will all be showing intense creativity. South Africa's celebrated poet, Lebo Mashile, and seven dancers will present her production on 12 and 13 August at the Playhouse's Drama Theatre.

Africa Day Concert to screen on SABC2

Newtown’s most vibrant party returns to Johannesburg. The Africa Day concert is confirmed take place at Newtown Park on 28 May and will be screened on the same day from 9pm on SABC2.

Billed as a continental celebration of African talent, the Africa Day concert will feature Soweto’s award-winning acapella group The Soil, the soulful Uju, pioneer of the electrifying Durban Sound, Professor, and vibrant newcomer Toya, alongside other renowned African artists.

Now celebrating its 48th anniversary, Africa Day marks the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity (now known as the African Union) on 25 May 1963. Today, Africa Day serves as a day to celebrate African heritage and showcase the continent’s history and culture through the arts.

The Africa Day concert, which will kick off at 4pm, promises to be a vibrant celebration of Africa’s musical diversity and spirit of unity.

Monday, 23 May 2011

I Want to Sing Gospel TOO!!!!!!!

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SABC2 is bringing back its popular reality singing competition, I Want To Sing Gospel, for a second season. I Want To Sing Gospel Too will premiere on Sunday 17 July, at 8pm.

The competition, which is the brainchild of award-winning TV producer Thokozani Nkosi, will see music company executive and talent scout Lindelani Mkhize travelling the country on a nationwide audition tour starting on 31 May, with the aim of selecting 30 talented hopefuls to spend 13 weeks in Johannesburg.
Renowned gospel artist and TV presenter Thabo Mdluli will continue to host the show.

In the series’ first season broadcast in 2008, Durban-born Lungisani Ntuli walked away with R100,000 in cash and a recording contract with Lindelani Mkhize Entertainment.

The audition details are as follows:
Registration Details:
·         To qualify for the audition, contestants must SMS their Name, Surname and ID number to 34709.
·         The contestants will then receive a reference number to confirm their registration.
·         At the auditions, contestants will be required to show their reference number together with their green bar-coded Identity Book.
·         The gates will open from 7am till late.
·         For more info, please call:               083 913 4709        

Audition Details
Port Elizabeth
Venue: Feather Market Centre
Date: Tuesday, 31May

Cape Town
Venue: Good Hope Centre
Date: Tuesday, 7 June
Witbank/Emalahleni
Venue: City Hall Civic Centre
Date: Friday, 10 June
Johannesburg
Venue: Bassline, Newtown
Date: Monday, 13 June
Durban
Venue: BAT Centre
Date: Friday 17 June

N.B. Contestants who come to the auditions on the above specified dates need to make themselves available for call-backs the following day. The winner of this year's competition will walk away with a cash prize of R150,000 and a recording contract from Lindelani Mkhize Entertainment

Teargas Nominated For BET Award


South African hip hop crew Teargas has been nominated for a Black Entertainment Television Award (BET award).
The three-man band, which is based in Johannesburg, is competing in the Best International Act: Africa category.
Other African acts in the category include 2Face Idibia, D' Banj, D-Black, Fally Ipupa and Angelique Kidjo.
Formed in 2005, Teargas features Ntokozo "KO" Mdluli, Ezee "Ma-E" Hanabe and Bantu "Ntukza" Hanabe. Over the years, they have released numerous hits and performed all over the country.
2011 BET winners will be announced in Los Angeles on 26 June.



(MIO)

Sunday, 22 May 2011

The 17th Annual MTN SAMA Winners are...


1. Best African Traditional Gospel Album: Sechaba – Thank You
2. Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Ological Studies – OS Freedom
3. Best Maskandi Album: Bhekumuzi Luthuli – Imali Yabelungu
4. Best Sokkie Dans Album: Kurt Darren – Die Beste Medisyne
5. Best Pop Album English: Jax Panik – I am Jax Panik
6. Best Urban Dance Album: DJ Kent – I can’t survive
7. Best Urban Pop Album: Kwela Tebza – Gauteng Made In South Africa / Mzansi
8. Best Pop Album Afrikaans: Juanita du Plessis – Engel Van My Heart
9. Best Pop Album African: Theo Kgosinkwe – Grateful
10. Best Rock Album English: Prime Circle – Jekyll & Hyde
11. Best Kwaito Album: Professor – University of Kalawa Jazmee
12. Best Rap Album: Amu – The Principal
13. MTN Best Selling Mobile Music Download: DJ Cleo & DJ Mzi
14. Music Video of the Year: The Parlotones – The Stars Fall Down
15. Best Selling Album: Locnville - Sun in my Pocket
16. Newcomer of the year: Locnville – Sun in my Pocket
17. Duo / Group of the Year: Liquideep – Fabrics of the Heart
18. International Achievement Award: Die Antwoord
19. Lifetime Achievement Award: Sipho Gumede and Lance James
20. Female Artist of the Year: Thandiswa Mazwai – The Forgotten Free (Live in concert)
21. Male Artist of the Year: Professor – University of Kalawa Jazmee
22. MTN Record of the Year: Professor - Imoto
23. Album of the Year: Liquideep – Fabrics of the Heart

17th Annual MTN SAMA winners - Friday Gala Awards Evening!

 Award 1: Best Traditional Jazz Album - Tutu Puoane - Mama Africa

Award 2: Best Instrumental Album - Wouter Kellerman - Two Voices

Award 3: Best Popular Classical Album - Peter Martens & Luis Magalhaes - Beethoven Cello Sonatas

Award 4: Best Jazz/Instrumental/Popular Classic DVD - SterlingEQ - Live in concert at the Artscape Opera House, Cape Town

Award 5: Best R&B/Neo-Soul Album - Leanne - The Journey

Award 6: Best Urban Gospel Album - Patrick Duncan - Worship in Colour

Award 7: Best Urban DVD - Thandiswa - Dance of the Forgotten Free

Award 8: Best Reggae Album - Jah Seed - No Retrest No Surrender

Award 9: Best Producer - Leanne - The Journey

Award 10: Best Engineer - Freshlyground - Radio Africa

Award 11: Best Album Packaging - Versus the Wolf - Uncovering Faces

Award 12: Remix of the Year - Stimela - Turn on the Sun

Award 13: Best Adult Contemporary Album - Steve Hofmeyr - Duisend en Een

Award 14: Best Rock Album: Afrikaans - Van Coke Kartel - Skop, Skiet en Donner

Award 15: Best Country Music Album - Manie Jackson - Manie Jackson

Award 16: Best Afrikaans Gospel Music Album - Willie Joubert - Ek Wil Jubel

Award 17: Best Afrikaans Traditional Music Album - Mooiplaas Boere Orkes - Boere -  Lekkerkry

Award 18: Best Afrikaans DVD - Romanz - Treffers Live

Award 19: Best Alternative Music Album: Afrikaans - Bittereinder - n' Ware Verhaal

Award 20: Best Kiddies Album: Afrikaans - Alta Joubert and Minkie Burger - Lollos 2 - Bons Dat Dit Gons

Award 21: Best Adult Contemporary Album: English - Freshlyground - Radio Africa

Award 22: Best Alternative Music Album: English - Yoav - A Foolproof Escape Plan

Award 23: Best Contemporary Christian Music Album - CRC Radiation - With All My Heart

Award 24: Best Global Chart DVD - The Parlotones - Live Design

Award 25: Best Kiddies Album: English - African Treehouse - African Numbers

Award 26: Best Global Dance Album - Goldfish - Get Busy Living

Award 27: Best Multi-Artist Live DVD - Huisgenoot Skouspel 2010 - Huisgenoot Skouspel 2010

Award 28: Best-selling True-Tone - DJ Mzi and DJ Cleo - Nababantwana

Award 29: Best-selling DVD - The Parlotones - Live Design

Award 30: Best South Sotho Music Album (SeSotho) - Morusu - Morusu Vol. 2

Award 31: Best Tsongo Music (XiTsonga) Album - Thomas Chauke - Shimatsatsa No. 30

Award 32: Best Venda Music (TshiVenda) Album - Zozo Sangere Super Beat - Tshelede

Award 33: Best Alternative Music Album: African - Nomsa Mazwai - Nomisupa

Award 34: Best Mbaqanga Album - Soul Brothers - Thul' Ubheke

Award 35: Best Adult Contemporary Album: African - Stimela - A Lifetime

Award 36: Best African Contemporary Gospel Album - Mthunzi Namba - Mercy Live in Durban

Award 37: Best Traditional African Acapella Gospel Album - Amadodana Ase Wesile - Ke Dumetse Ho Morena

Award 38: Best Traditional/African Adult Contemporary African DVD - Stimela - Live in Concert: 30 Years

Thursday, 19 May 2011

IPO invites all producers to attend AGM

Aspiring, emerging and established producers who are not members of the Independent Producers’ Organisation (IPO) are cordially invited to attend the IPO Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 26 May at The Bioscope in Johannesburg. The AGM will be followed by a party at Pata Pata on Arts on Main.
There will also be an IPO party at the offices of Film Afrika in Gardens, Cape Town, followed by a networking session.

The IPO is South Africa’s largest organisation of film and television industry producers and is committed to building and developing a mature and sustainable TV and film industry. It has decided to include non-IPO members at this year’s AGM to “shake up some new energy to get our industry talking to each other to collectively shift the atmosphere of doom right out of our producer community after a pretty tough year”.
At the AGM young people will get to meet experienced producers and pick their brains, while experienced producers can seek out and meet new talent.

The AGM starts at 14h30. Please contact administrator@ipo.org.za to confirm attendance on or before Tuesday, 24 May or call               083 600 9554         083 600 9554.

National call to aspiring playwrights

The State Theatre is calling out for aspiring/inspired writers to submit their scripts of new and original plays.
Along with their scripts, aspiring playwrights are required to submit their presentation in a form of: a synopsis, character breakdown and conceptual treatment of the world of their play. Selected writers will be given an opportunity to develop their scripts with the assistance of Dramaturges as well an opportunity to stage their works between the years, 2012 and 2014.

Application forms be accessed from the SA State Theatre’s website (http://www.statetheatre.co.za/) or collected from The State Theatre, 320 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.

Submission deadline for the scripts is 29 July, 2011.

Completed forms accompanied by writer’s CV’s including contact details should be sent to the attention of Ms Cindy Khumalo either by e-mail: cindy@statetheatre.co.za, post: 320, Pretorius Street, Pretoria, or hand deliver to the same address.

“All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind,” Kahlil Gibran.

For more information contact Tsepo wa Mamatu on: tsepo.mamatu@wits.ac.za

Tshwane gets community TV!!!

As from 1 June this year South Africa’s capital city, Tshwane, will have its own community TV station. A terrestrial platform, Tshwane Television (TTV) is in the same frequency band as SABC1, 2 and 3, covering 85% of the Tshwane region. The station plans to go omni-directional in the future so that its footprint will cover a lot more areas outside the city.

TTV is currently on air broadcasting a preview and teasers of what’s to come following the launch. It is positioned as a new urban and contemporary platform aimed at providing high quality programming that’s entertaining, informative and educational. The station is also committed to programmes of local relevance, talent and events coverage based on a pluralist approach enabling broad programme coverage.
“Our strategy is to create a modern brand that people would want to associate with,” says creative director David Phume. “We have also gone to great lengths to produce on-air imaging and branding that is impactful, eye-catching and of high quality. This is the standard we have set as we believe our viewers deserve a good quality television experience.

“The schedule has been designed to keep our viewers entertained and it is in line with our brand placement strategy. To kick off, our normal daily schedule consists of these genres – news, lifestyle, kids, soapies, factual, educational, drama series, documentary, movies and local programming.”
TTV has been in development for a year. Following disruptions caused by trial and error it has since been under the management and support of Zallywood Pty Ltd, which consists of several subsidiaries that are key in broadcast, television and media.

“Our primary mandate is to provide and create opportunities within the greater community of Tshwane through skills development in media and television. The station is in the process of developing workshops and auditions which will take place at the Tshwane events centre,” concludes Phume.

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

17th ANNUAL SA MUSIC AWARDS

Ok, I’m sure that everybody who cares to know, knows that Saturday evening awards ceremony will be hosted by Bonang ‘B’ Matheba and Phat Joe!

BONANG ‘B’ MATHEBA
Television and radio personality, model, fashion icon and entrepreneur, the amazing Bonang Matheba is no stranger to our screens… She co-hosted the first ever live backstage webcast at SAMA 16 last year, with her infectious smile & electrifying personality……..

Bonang is set to be part of making history with SAMA 17!




PHAT JOE

Phat Joe is one of the most controversial on-air radio personalities in the country and has had numerous newspaper headlines for his outspokenness. 
With fourteen years on air, Phat Joe has an incredible track record.  He was one of the pioneering DJs at Yfm, and his huge presence on air led to the launch of “Phat Joe Live” on e TV and SABC1 after which he moved on to Metro FM and most recently Kaya FM, where he dominated the Gauteng airwaves. 
Phat Joe is candid, witty, entertaining and will no doubt make SAMA 17 a memorable one!!!
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NOW, THE INTERESTING PART….CONFIRMED PERFORMERS!!!

The SAMA’s is proud to have multiple stages this year across the weekend.  The Friday and Saturday night awards will have their own stages as well as the Piazza stage which will host live interactive shows.

Some of the confirmed artists are as follows:

Loyiso,


Zakes Bantwini,

Freshly Ground,

DJ Kent,

Tumi & The Volume,

Goldfish

Kinky Robots


and wait for it………….. many, many more… *We know he or she is everywhere*