Who defines quality? - Amaka IgweBy Modupe Ogunbayo, Newswatchngr.com
Published: February 7, 2007
Print "It is not every American film that is good and it is not every Indian film that is good, so in Nigeria it is the same thing. The only problem with Nigeria is that people have decided that the whole movies being produced are bad. The difference is that because they are being made in Nigeria, people see most of them, whereas what we see from America are the good ones..."
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My message to Nigerian film makers — Mannheim film festival DirectorBy Fred Iwenjora
Published: December 9, 2006
Print Dr Michael Koetz is the very highly film wise and knowledgeable festival Director of the Mannheim-Heidelberg film festival whose 55th edition was concluded recently. Dr Koetz here speaks on the activities of the nine days fiesta which attracted several film makers and movie lovers to the serene cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg...
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My war against piracy is unending — Nigerian Copyright Commission DGBy Ogbonna Amadi
Published: December 9, 2006
Print "There is nowhere in the world were government fights piracy 100 percent. And for your information and this is the first time I’m divulging this to the public, government current thinking is those right owners themselves have the primary responsibility to combat piracy. Government will no longer provide funds for you to fight piracy..."
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I’m Wallowing In Debt - Tunde KelaniBy PM News
Published: November 19, 2006
Print Aha! I find it very difficult to pay my house rent this year, because last year was a year of production for us. We had to seek funds to continue to make our films...
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Jaiye Ojo...beginning of new dawn for ITPANBy Kabir Alabi Garba of The Guardian
Published: November 19, 2006
Print The Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN), since inception, has been upbeat about the quality of production in the country. With virile leadership, the group has positioned itself as a strong force in the development of a true Nigerian film culture...
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My Father Still Thinks I Made A Wrong Career Choice – Don Pedro ObasekiBy Olumide Iyanda
Published: November 14, 2006
Print "I cherish sleep so much but I can’t sleep. The demons that haunt me are not the ones that haunt other people. I’m not interested in being rich. But I know already I’m very wealthy in the sense that I have tools that can influence a lot of people" - Pedro Obaseki
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