{"id":16493,"date":"2022-08-11T14:06:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T12:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=16493"},"modified":"2022-08-11T14:06:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T12:06:48","slug":"showmax-partners-with-actor-spaces-to-open-up-the-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/08\/11\/showmax-partners-with-actor-spaces-to-open-up-the-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Showmax Partners With Actor Spaces To Open Up The Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Are you the next Bonko Khoza or Bokang Phelane?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3061\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Showmax and Actor Spaces are partnering to open up the industry, with new masterclasses coming to YouTube every second Thursday from August into October 2022. Each masterclass will be followed within a week by an Instagram Live for aspiring actors to ask the featured speaker follow-up questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Showmax-ActorSpaces.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Showmax-ActorSpaces.jpg?resize=550%2C309&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Showmax-ActorSpaces.jpg?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Showmax-ActorSpaces.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur Showmax Originals have shown that whenever you go looking for talent in South Africa, you find it,\u201d says Nomsa Philiso, executive head: programming at MultiChoice. \u201cBut while acting is a talent, it\u2019s also a skill that can be refined, and a business that must be learnt. So we\u2019re excited to be partnering on these masterclasses with Actor Spaces and some of Mzansi\u2019s favourite talents in front of the camera and behind it, to help develop the next Bonko Khozas and Bokang Phelanes.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe collaboration and support from Showmax on the masterclasses speaks to the pillars of Actor Spaces: showcasing talent, bridging the accessibility gap, and our core of development,\u201d says Actor Spaces\u2019 founder and CEO Ayanda Sithebe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Wife<\/em>\u2019s Bonko Khoza on character development<\/strong> | Stream now on YouTube<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonko Khoza is an actor who has performed in local and international work. He was nominated at both the DStv Mzansi Viewers\u2019 Choice Awards and the 2022 SAFTAs for his breakthrough role as Mqhele in the Twitter-topping, record-breaking Showmax Original telenovela<em> The Wife<\/em>. He\u2019ll kickstart the Showmax x Actor Spaces masterclasses by breaking down his character development process, which, in the build up to playing Mqhele Zulu, included waking up at 3am, wearing a prop gun, spending a lot of time at the taxi rank and smoking a lot \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bonko Khoza on character development | Masterclass | Showmax X @ACTORSPACES\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yK0R6mInwK8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve watched his masterclass, join Bonko for his Instagram Live Q&amp;A at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/actorspaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">instagram.com\/actorspaces<\/a> from 6-7pm on 18 August 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also look out for Khoza and co-star Mbalenhle Mavimbela talking through the ups and downs of Hlomu and Mqhele\u2019s relationship in the first episode of<a href=\"https:\/\/t.nylas.com\/t1\/315\/6nj4h9yfyqils9f481o8t04kz\/2\/a6d631c453f608c3dd005d59b08a516eba0ee080764465b3f9540c73d398fd2e\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/ug9kes1m-the-wife-behind-the-veil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Wife: Behind The Veil<\/em><\/a>, which launched on Showmax last week.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Wife<\/em>\u2019s casting director Ayanda Sithebe on the art of auditioning<\/strong> | 25 August 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Has any casting ever been more hotly debated than <em>The Wife<\/em>? Ayanda Sithebe is the award-winning casting director who was tasked with finding the real-life equivalents of the much-loved characters in Dudu Busani-Dube\u2019s bestselling books. In this masterclass, he breaks down his journey and process to finding the likes of Mbalenhle Mavimbela (Hlomu) and Gaisang K Noge (Naledi), 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers\u2019 Choice Award winners Abdul Khoza (Nqoba) and Kwenzo Ngcobo (Qhawe), and 2022 SAFTA Best Actor nominee Bonko Khoza (Mqhele). If you want to win similar roles, you won\u2019t want to miss his tips here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mandla N (<em>Meet Melusi<\/em>, <em>DiepCity<\/em>) on authentic directing <\/strong>| 8 September<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mandla N is a renowned South African director, producer, actor, musician and entrepreneur. In his final year of university, he opened his own production company, BlackBrain Pictures, and together with some of his classmates, they produced their first hit comedy for SABC 1, <em>City Ses\u2019la, <\/em>as well as the spinoff <em>Ses\u2019 Top La<\/em>. Over the years, Mandla N successfully transitioned from acting and producing comedies to directing and producing award-winning dramas and movies, including <em>DiepCity <\/em>and <em>Boxing Day<\/em>, nominated for Best Telenovela and Best Made for TV Movie respectively at the 2022 SAFTAs, and <em>Meet Melusi<\/em>, which recently topped the Showmax movies chart. He will share his experiences on both sides of the camera, what drives his passion and how he creates authentic content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Blood Psalms<\/em>\u2019 Thabo Rametsi on constructing the background to your roles <\/strong>| 22 September 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thabo Rametsi was named Best Actor at the BRICS Film Festival as the lead in <em>Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu<\/em>. He\u2019s also received much praise as the lead in <em>Silverton Siege <\/em>and is one of many, many stars in the biggest series of his career yet: the epic upcoming Showmax Original fantasy <em>Blood Psalms<\/em>. Now moving into directing (including all the Showmax x Actor Spaces masterclasses), he\u2019ll take a step back from acting to explain everything else that happens on a film set, and why it\u2019s so important for actors to understand the wider context to their performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Blood Psalms<\/em>\u2019 co-creator Layla Swart on shooting local stories on a competitive international level <\/strong>|6 October 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Layla Swart, with Jahmil XT Qubeka, was responsible for South Africa\u2019s 2020 Oscar entry <em>Knuckle City<\/em>. The boxing drama was the most awarded film at the 2020 SAFTAs, where it took home six awards, including Best Director for Qubeka and Best Editor for Swart, as well as the most nominated film at the 2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards, where it won two awards. Now, they\u2019re finally ready to unveil Africa\u2019s most ambitious series yet, <em>Blood Psalms<\/em>, and what it takes to shoot locally relevant stories for the competitive international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bokang Phelane on playing the lead in action-packed series <em>Blood Psalm<\/em>s <\/strong>| 20 October 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bokang Phelane has the role of a lifetime in <em>Blood Psalms<\/em> as Princess Zazi, daughter of the mad king Letsha; lover of General Toka, the head of the Akachi army; and pregnant with a child who is prophesied to summon the return of the gods. She\u2019ll share her experiences playing the lead in a heavyweight cast, opposite SAFTA winners Bongile Mantsai, Hamilton Dlamini, Hlubi Mboya, Mothusi Magano, Siv Ngesi and Warren Masemola, as well as talking about just how intense being an action lead can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teaching continued behind the scenes on the Showmax x Actor Spaces masterclasses, with each head of department entrusted with interns. \u201cThese were a mixture of graduates and students from the Actor Spaces workshops, with preference given to female, black and youth applicants,\u201d says Sithebe. \u201cIn total, we brought 25 aspiring young actors and crew on board, assigning them to departments such as the director\u2019s unit, the producers\u2019 unit, and production design. By opening up the practical side of the industry, we believe that we have empowered these young creatives with skills and know-how to further their aspirations in our ever-growing sector.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow Showmax and Actor Spaces on YouTube and Instagram for more information about the masterclasses and Instagram Live Q&amp;As.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT SHOWMAX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax is an African streaming service. What sets Showmax apart is a unique combination of hit African content, first and exclusive international series, popular movies, premium documentaries, and the best kids\u2019 shows. Showmax Pro adds music, news and live sport from SuperSport. For a single monthly fee, get unlimited access. Start and stop when you want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream Showmax using apps for smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, computers, media players and gaming consoles. Manage data consumption using the bandwidth capping feature. No internet? No problem &#8211; download shows to smartphones and tablets to watch later offline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax was born in 2015. Showmax and Showmax Pro are available in sub-Saharan Africa. A Showmax diaspora service is also available in selected markets worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax is a part of the MultiChoice Group, Africa\u2019s leading entertainment company. MultiChoice Studios is the largest producer of original content on the African continent, with close to 70 000 hours of co-produced and commissioned titles in our library. MultiChoice Studios\u2019 content sales and distribution arm sells and distributes content to broadcasters and platforms across the globe. The division manages a vast range of categories and genres in the catalogue, including Africa\u2019s largest classic library of feature films, short stories and documentaries from award-winning filmmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.showmax.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT ACTOR SPACES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actor Spaces is an organisation that highlights and celebrates excellence in the South African film, television and theatre industry, while documenting and archiving the stories of South African actors, which also aids in creating and maintaining a digital footprint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brand allows for the development and appreciation of the craft, which extends to accessibility, info sharing platforms, workshops and masterclass, especially for the previously disadvantaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.actorspaces.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.actorspaces.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you the next Bonko Khoza or Bokang Phelane? Showmax and Actor Spaces are partnering to open up the industry, with new masterclasses coming to YouTube every second Thursday from August into October 2022. Each masterclass will be followed within a week by an Instagram Live for aspiring actors to ask the featured speaker follow-up&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/08\/11\/showmax-partners-with-actor-spaces-to-open-up-the-industry\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Showmax Partners With Actor Spaces To Open Up The Industry<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[275,110],"class_list":["post-16493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-workshops","tag-actor-spaces","tag-showmax","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16493"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16493\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}