I chat to Ashley Dowds: Ashley is a Cape Town based actor, known for various TV roles on shows such as Scandal!, Isidingo and Binnelanders.
His international work includes ‘Warrior’ for HBO, and ‘Deep State’ for UK- based Endor productions and as Mickey Purvis, Scottish husband of the endearing Tannie in the series ‘Recipes For Love And Murder’ for Mnet (SA) and Acorn TV (Scotland).
He played the Milli Vanilli talent manager ‘Girl You Know It’s True’ released in SA cinemas June 2024.
Recent theatre work includes: Paul Slabolepszy’s ‘The Return of Elvis Du Pisanie’ which tours in Feb 2025
The Curious Incident Of The Boy In The Night’, ‘Constellations’ (as Roland) – for Pieter Toerien Productions), ‘Pale Natives’ (as Ashley at The Market Theatre), ‘Soil’ (as Nic – Theatre on the Square), ‘Hard Love’ (as Zvi) and Claudius in The Framework company’s ‘Hamlet’.
He has also hosted and co-presented Lifestyle and Travel shows such as ‘Another Side of Africa’ (initially for Amazon Prime) and ‘Going Nowhere Slowly’ (SABC3) and is the author of ‘Red Car Diaries’, published by Struik. He has produced a limited series podcast called ‘Landmark’: Land, Culture, Belonging.
The ‘Business of Entertainment,’ promises to deliver a fascinating and first-hand account of the South African entertainment industry.
Hosted by industry legend music manager and publicist, Martin Myers this weekly half-hour segment will give powerful insights into the minds and careers of award-winning creatives, with a strong focus on the business side of the creative industry.
Each episode will feature a candid conversation between Myers and a creative in the music, theatre, design or television space.
Myers says the conversations will be entertaining and inspirational, peppered with true stories, first-person accounts, and invaluable tips from the people who’ve made a successful living from their craft.
“We will be bringing key executives onto the station to delve into every aspect of the entertainment business. We will be exploring topics like the business of royalties, how to manage cash flow and the science of ticketing. Big industry players will talk about how long it took to become an overnight success and how they dealt with and still deal with rejection and success. We will ultimately unpack what it takes to make a living as a South African artist,” says Myers.
CapeTalk Station Manager Tessa van Staden says the station is passionate about supporting creatives.
“Artists, musicians, sculptors, performers, directors and authors hold a mirror to society to reflect who and what we are. They play one of the most difficult and important functions, often without the necessary backing and resources. This segment will share some practical tips for those starting out in the industry. The ‘Business of Entertainment’ hopes to inspire our audience while also championing those who have paved a way in the sector,” says van Staden.
For all the business insights you can’t google, don’t miss the ‘Business of Entertainment’ every Thursday at 21:00.
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About Martin Myers:
A UCT graduate, and founder of the NPC Music Exchange, publicist and music manager, Martin Myers began his career in the music industry running UCT Radio, at the University of Cape Town, in 1985.
For 16 years, Martin was BMG/Sony Music’s Cape Town publicist.
In 2009 Martin founded Music Exchange (#MEX). This non-profit body organises an annual music conference and monthly masterclasses designed to empower people in the music industry, especially young artists, with the knowledge needed to turn their passion into a sustainable livelihood.
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