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  • ‘93 Days’, ‘The Bridge’ for Hollywood screening

    ‘93 Days’, ‘The Bridge’ for Hollywood screening

    Two Nigerian films, Steve Gukas’ ‘93 Days’ and Kunle Afoloyan’s ‘The Bridge’ are billed to be screened at two of Hollywood’s most illustrious institutions in an event tagged ‘Nollywood in Hollywood’.

    Scheduled for March 23 and 24, the event will be co-presented by leading film program, the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and Hollywood’s screening venue, the Egyptian Theater.

    Speaking on the programme, Gukas expressed excitement not only for ‘93 Days’ but for Nollywood as a whole.

    “The pedigree of the organizations putting this together tells me this is a unique opportunity for our film, myself and the industry. The thought of my film screening at the world famous Egyptian Theatre is mind blowing. I believe this is a unique opportunity that Nollywood can leverage on to showcase itself and attract the needed support and partnerships necessary for its continued growth,” he said.

    Also reacting, Afolayan adds; “I believe the Nollywood in Hollywood event is a course in the right direction. I’m glad that The Bridge will be screening as part of the programs and I also look forward to mutual exploration between the two worlds.”

    Those expected at the event include the Hollywood film industry, the foreign media, political, economic and civic leaders in California, celebrities and Nigerians in the Diaspora. The screenings will be free of charge.

    “Africa’s most populous country is home to one of the world’s most prosperous film industries, but Nigerian cinema still has a relatively low profile in the U.S. The American Cinematheque’s mission to present the full range of motion pictures to the widest possible audience already includes annual programs devoted to new films from Spain, Germany, Italy, Argentina and other countries, so the chance to bring “Nollywood” to Hollywood for a night made perfect sense,” says John Hagelston of the American Cinematheque, operators of the Egyptian Theater.

    It will be the first official event on the Hollywood cinema calendar after the 2017 calendar ended the Academy Awards. It is the first time Nigerian films will be presented to the Hollywood industry at an event designed solely for Nigeria.

  • ‘93 Days’, ‘The Bridge’ for Hollywood screening

    ‘93 Days’, ‘The Bridge’ for Hollywood screening

    Two Nigerian films, Steve Gukas’ ’93 Days’ and Kunle Afoloyan’s ‘The Bridge’ are billed to be screened at two of Hollywood’s most illustrious institutions in an event tagged ‘Nollywood in Hollywood’.

    Scheduled for March 23 and 24, the event will be co-presented by leading film program, the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and Hollywood’s screening venue, the Egyptian Theater.

    Speaking on the programme, Gukas expressed excitement not only for ’93 Days’ but for Nollywood as a whole.

    “The pedigree of the organizations putting this together tells me this is a unique opportunity for our film, myself and the industry. The thought of my film screening at the world famous Egyptian Theatre is mind blowing. I believe this is a unique opportunity that Nollywood can leverage on to showcase itself and attract the needed support and partnerships necessary for its continued growth,” he said.

    Also reacting, Afoloyan adds; “I believe the Nollywood in Hollywood event is a course in the right direction. I’m glad that The Bridge will be screening as part of the programs and I also look forward to mutual exploration between the two worlds.”

    Those expected at the event include the Hollywood film industry, the foreign media, political, economic and civic leaders in California, celebrities and Nigerians in the Diaspora. The screenings will be free of charge.

    “Africa’s most populous country is home to one of the world’s most prosperous film industries, but Nigerian cinema still has a relatively low profile in the U.S. The American Cinematheque’s mission to present the full range of motion pictures to the widest possible audience already includes annual programs devoted to new films from Spain, Germany, Italy, Argentina and other countries, so the chance to bring “Nollywood” to Hollywood for a night made perfect sense,” says John Hagelston of the American Cinematheque, operators of the Egyptian Theater.

    It will be the first official event on the Hollywood cinema calendar after the 2017 calendar ended the Academy Awards. It is the first time Nigerian films will be presented to the Hollywood industry at an event designed solely for Nigeria.

  • More accolades for 93 Days

    More accolades for 93 Days

    Long after leaving the cinemas, Nollywood flick, 93 Days has continued to receive accolades even as it has just been selected to show at the prestigious American Film Institute.
    This is coming on the heels of the movie bagging the highest nominations at the soon-to-be-held Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards where it topped the list with 13 nominations.
    In one of her interviews co-producer of the movie, Bolanle Austen-Peters said, “We did the Ebola movie because we wanted to add value. We told a story that needed to be told. I felt that if we did not tell that story, foreigners, as usual, could come and tell of the brave and courageous people who fought against the Ebola virus to save all of us. For me it was very important that the story was documented for posterity.”
    The movie got endorsement from two respected personalities, Hollywood actor, Danny Glover and Nigeria’s most famous blogger, Linda Ikeji.
    Speaking on the movie, Glover said that 93 Days symbolises the spirit of the Nigerian people and the vibrancy of the industry.
    “From the moment we had the script, we knew we had something special. Steve (Gukas) wanted me to do a cameo role. After reading the script, I realised I need to do more than that,” he adds.
    Also speaking, super blogger, Linda Ikeji said the movie is the only Nollywood movie she has gone to the cinema to see.
    A movie directed and co-produced by Steve Gukas, 93 Days is a production of three entertainment companies: Native FilmWorks, Michel Angelo Production and Bolanle Austen-Peters Production.
    It stars Bimbo Akintola, Bimbo Manuel, Charles Okafor, Danny Glover, Gideon Okeke, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Somkhele Idhalama, Tim Reid, Sola Oyebade, Charles Etubiebi, and Seun Kentebe.

  • 93 DAYS: THE MOVIE THAT BROUGHT NIGERIA RESPECT

    93 Days has brought Nigeria great respect amongst committee of nation especially due to the way the Ebola virus was contained. The movie reflects the sacrifices of people like Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh, who paid the ultimate sacrifice to combat Ebola when a Liberian American diplomat, Patrick Sawyerr, brought it into Nigeria.

    In a country where history and heroic feats are not well documented, 93 Days whis was directed and co-produced by Steve Gukas, saves the day with proper and accurate representation of the sad event in Nigeria. Shot at multiple locations in Nigeria, 93 Days movie premiered to national and international acclaim and has gone on to become one of the highest grossing movies in Nigerian cinema.

    Topping the list of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) with 13 nominations, the movie, a production of Native FilmWorks, Michel Angelo Production and Bolanle Austen-Peters Production, is expected to win big.  It stars Bimbo Akintola, Bimbo Manuel, Charles Okafor, Danny Glover, Gideon Okeke, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Somkhele Idhalama, Tim Reid, Sola Oyebade, Charles Etubiebi, and Seun Kentebe.

    The movie which premiered in both African and international countries with loads of positive reviews from the audience, also sold out at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Chicago International Film Festival where it was the only Nigerian film to show there, Johannesburg Film Festival and LA Film Festivals.

    “We did the Ebola movie because we wanted to add value,” said Bolanle Austen-Peters, in an interview.

    “I didn’t want to do just any movie

    “We told a story that needed to be told. I felt that if we did not tell that story, foreigners, as usual, could come and tell of the brave and courageous people who fought against the Ebola virus to save all of us. For me it was very important that the story was documented for posterity.”

    Steve Gukas also said 93 Days was his most challenging film thus far.

    “It needed more money plus the huge challenge in shooting in a metropolis like Lagos,” he said.

    “You could hardly do a two-unit move in one day because of the size of the crew and traffic. Then you put on top of that the challenge of funding and the pressure of telling a story so close to our collective memory.”

    The movie got endorsement from two respected personalities, Hollywood actor, Danny Glover and Nigeria’s most famous blogger, Linda Ikeji. Danny said, “93 Days symbolises the spirit of the Nigerian people and the vibrancy of the industry.

    “From the moment we had the script, we knew we have something special. Steve (Gukas) wanted me to do a cameo role. After reading the script, I realised I need to do more than that.”

  • 93 Days goes to Chicago film festival

    93 Days goes to Chicago film festival

    Following a successful outing at the recently held Toronto International Film Festival, box-office movie, 93 Days will be screening at the prestigious Chicago International Film Festival taking place in the Illinois Street, Chicago, United State from Friday October 21 to Tuesday October 25.

    According to the producers, 93 Days will be premiering on Thursday October 20, Friday October 21 and Tuesday October 25th.

    The real-life drama is a captivating movie on how Nigeria courageously contained the Ebola pandemic resulting in the prevention of a national disaster. The title, 93 Days signifies the period Nigeria experienced its first case of Ebola to the day the World Health Organisation declared the nation Ebola free.

    The Chicago International Film Festival opened in 1965 at the Carnegie Theater, where King Vidor, Bette Davis, and Stanley Kramer were honored for their contributions to American cinema.

    Since then, the Festival has grown to become a world-renowned annual event. The Festival’s in-person tributes have honoured such international luminaries as François Truffaut, Orson Welles, Sophia Loren, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Satyajit Ray, Howard Hawks, George Cukor, Spike Lee, Lucino Visconti, Faye Dunaway, Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Sidney Poitier, Patrice Chéreau, Ron Howard, J.A. Bayona, Viola Davis, Bruce Dern, and Kevin Kline.

    Directed by Steve Gukas, and produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, Dotun Olakunri and Steve Gukas, 93 Days is a compelling human story of dedication, sacrifice, resilience and survival.

     

  • 93 DAYS opens to Nigerian audience

    93 DAYS opens to Nigerian audience

    AFTER months of waiting, 93 Days, the movie narrates how the ebola scourge hit Nigeria and how it was successfully tackled, opened to the Nigerian audience on Friday, September 16.

    Unexpectedly, the movie can be described as a feel-good movie, as some celebrities have been hailing the movie; the likes of Omoni Oboli, Uche Jombo, Chioma Akpotha, Ufuoma McDermott and others.

    According to information, the has been selling out cinema halls all over the country.

    93 Days is based on the true story of men and women who risked their lives and made sacrifices to save Nigerians from the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus. The epic docu-drama was also premiered at the just held Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one of the top five film festivals in the world.

    Produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, Dotun Olakunri and the director, Steve Gukas, 93 Days features the pretty Bimbo Akintola who plays the role of the late valiant medical doctor, Mrs. Ameyo Adadevoh, others are Hollywood actor, Danny Glover, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Tim Reid, Yemi Sodimu, Gideon Okeke, Tina Mba, Bimbo Manuel, Charles Okafor, Somekele Idhalama, Adebola Williams, Alastair Mackenzie and others.

    Part of the movie was shot at the First Consultant Hospital in Obalende, Lagos which used to be the hospital where the late Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh used to work. The movie which brought together the finest of Hollywood and Nollywood has been referred to many as a ‘complete movie’ owing to the level of acting portrayed in the movie.

  • 93 DAYS’ SCREENS IN DC

    ANTICIPATED Nigerian movie, 93 Days was, on Friday, September 2, screened at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in its Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Washington DC.

    In attendance were the cast and crew of the film who were joined by other officials from the White House. According to information, the screening received an impressive turnout as guests enjoyed and commended the phenomenal masterpiece that has been created by talented actors, producers and director in Nigeria.

    The screening afforded the producers of 93 Days to discuss the motivation behind the movie and how Nigeria is delighted to its story to the world through.

    Directed by Steve Gukas, the movie is a compelling story of courage, determination and sacrifice as displayed by the team at the First Consultant Hospital, the Nigerian Government and well-meaning organizations in combating the Ebola virus that broke in 2014.

    Present at the screening were Hollywood actors, Danny Glover (who plays Dr Ohiaeri) and Tim Reid (who plays Dr Sam Adeniyi Jones), Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, Associate Producer, producers/executive producers of 93 Days,Bolanle Austen-Peters, Dotun Olakunri, Steve Gukas and other dignitaries such as Jimmy Kolker, Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs HHS, Dr Benjamin Ohiaeri, Owner First Consultant’s Hospital, Dr Sam Adeniyi Jones,Director Office of Global Affairs  HHS, Dr David Brett-Majors, US Department of Defense and Former WHO expert, Kent Brantly, American Ebola survivor, Dr Morris Ibeawuchi, Nigerian Ebola survivor, Bockari Stevens, the sierra Leonean Ambassador to the US, Denas Morris, Center for Disease Control, Elizabeth Sadove, US Food and Drug Administration, Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Amanda Jacobsen, US Department of State.

    Thank you for putting together such as beautiful movie that really told the story and elicited all the feelings of the Lagos experience. I hope the film makes it to many theatres and audiences, said Richard Balliram, HHS- ASPR Division of International Health Security.

    The movie hits cinemas nationwide from September 16.

  • HOUSE ON THE ROCK CHURCH TO PREMIERE ‘93 DAYS’

    AS part of its campaign to promote a purposeful leadership in Nigeria, The Rock Cathedral in collaboration with Natives FilmWorks, Michelangelo Productions and the Bolanle Austen- Peters Production will premiere the highly anticipated Steve Gukas film – 93 Days.

    The premiere holds on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Rock Cathedral, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos.  It will be the third movie premiere of the renowned church. Last year, it premiered Selma and Captive which featured award -winning Nigerian actor David Oyelowo.

    Starring Bimbo Akintola, Danny Glover, Tim Reid, Somkele Idhalama, Keppy Ekpenyong, Gideon Okeke and other talented actors, 93 Days is a compelling story of dedication, sacrifice and resilience which celebrates the courage shown by the First Consultant Medical Team, the Lagos State & Federal Governments and well-meaning organisations in combating the Ebola virus, which broke out early 2014 in Nigeria.

    Bimbo Akintola portrays the late Dr. Stella Adadevoh who worked with her younger colleagues, and whose early detection of the disease in a patient and insistence on treating him contributed greatly to limiting the spread of the disease in Nigeria.

    The film also highlighted the rapid response of the Lagos State Government and its collaboration with other well-meaning organisations in combating the deadly virus which was aptly themed: ‘The Power of COLLABORATION.’

    Speaking on The House on the Rock Partnership with these notable bodies, the Senior Pastor of all House on the Rock Churches, Pastor Paul Adefarasin said, “House on the Rock’s mission is to work together with everyone that is invested in building a transformed nation, a better Nigeria, and this essence ties strongly into the courage displayed by Dr. Stella Adadevoh and her colleagues who brought hope to a nation that was being threatened by devastation, at the expense of their own lives. This is the kind of love and sacrifice that can truly bring transformation to all.”

    93 Days is also among the selected Nigerian films to be screened at The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September.

  • 93 Days gets screenplay nomination

    93 Days gets screenplay nomination

    Away from the controversy generated recently by the late Dr. Adadevoh’s family over the filmmaker’s permission to tell the story of the late Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh, the screenplay for the highly anticipated movie entitled 93Days has made it to the semi finals of the 11th edition of the Kairos prize for spiritually uplifting screenplays. The competition is open to screenwriters worldwide.

    The three winning screenwriters will be recognised in the presence of the top mass media of entertainment leaders, producers and talent at the 24th Annual MOVIEGUIDE Awards Gala and report to the entertainment industry on February 5, 2016.

    Organisers say the three winning screenwriters will share a combined prize money of $50,000. (Grand Prize: $25,000 | 1st Runner Up: $15,000 | 2nd Runner Up: $10,000).

    The primary purpose of the KAIROS PRIZE which was established by MOVIEGUIDE in 2005 and supported by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, is to further the influence of moral and spiritual values within the film and television industries.

    In addition to the prizes, key entertainment industry studio executives will review the winning scripts. The Kairos Prize has generated a tremendous amount of interest over the last 10 years. That interest continues to grow based on the caliber of scripts Kairos has attracted.

    MOVIEGUIDE presented its first Kairos Prize in 2006 at the 14th Annual MOVIEGUIDE Awards in Beverly Hills, CA. Seeking to promote positive change in the motion picture industry, the primary purpose of the prize is to further the influence of moral and spiritual values within the entertainment industry as a whole.

    MOVIEGUIDE, the family guide to movies and entertainment has been on the forefront for more than 30 years, advocating positive and redeeming values in Hollywood.

     

  • Hollywood, Nollywood actors unveiled as cast in ’93 days’

    Hollywood, Nollywood actors unveiled as cast in ’93 days’

    PRODUCERS and directors of 93 Days, a historical movie that telld the Nigerian story of Ebola crisis, have unveiled their casts. At the world press conference held in Lagos, it was gathered that top Hollywood stars, Danny Glover, Tim Reid have joined some of Nigeria’s Nollywood stars are to feature in the movie.

    Hollywood actor, Danny Glover who has blockbuster movies to his credit, is on board to play the role of Dr. Benjamin Ohiare. Actress Bimbo Akintola plays the heroine, the late Dr. Stella Adadevoh Ameyo. Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey plays Patrick Sawyer, Nigeria’s index Ebola case, while the role of Dr Ada Igonoh will be played by Somkele Iyamah Idhalama. Bimbo Manuel, Charles Okafor, Gideon Okeke and a host of other movie stars are expected to feature in the movie.

    Recounting what sparked her interest to join the project, one of the movie producers, Bola Austen-Peters, said, “I couldn’t drop the script of the movie having seen it. The story is worth telling, and if you don’t tell your story someone else will tell it.

    “This is why we have come together to celebrate the major stakeholders who have played a significant role to control the Ebola virus in Nigeria, and Africa at large.”

    The movie scriptwriter, Paul S. Rowlston, speaking with The Nation, revealed the importance of telling the African story with his craft despite not being an African.

    “I have been in Johannesburg since I was 15,” he said. “And why won’t I see myself as an African? The African story is the best I have ever told. This is the most important script I’m asked to contribute to. And being on the same platform with the Nigerian producers and team has really been awesome to me.”

    According to the movie producer, Steve Gukas, the cast are the best. “When we started this project,” he said, “many names cropped up in my head as to who will play each role before I finally came out with the best.”