The Nation Newspaper

Tag: movie

  • Halimat is the new ‘Next Movie Star’

    Halimat is the new ‘Next Movie Star’

    FAIR-SKINNED, Halimat Aitsegame has emerged winner of the 2012 Next Movie Star. The lithe beauty trumped other contestants in the keenly contested reality television show to win for herself a brand new SUV with cash and movie roles in her kitty, and a lifetime thrust into moviedom.

    During the tension-soaked moment when the judges, actress, Bukola Ogunnote and marketing communications expert, Yinka Opadere, called the remaining finalists together, it was pin-drop silence in the typically boisterous House. The runners up were the first to be announced; Olajoju Muse, Babatunde Samuel and Chibufue Bridget, each of who will get different prizes. And when Halimat’s name was announced as the winner, she sank to her knees and let loose a torrent of tears. It was a moving moment for the 2010 theatre arts graduate of the University of Ibadan who confessed that her father never wanted her to study her course of choice, much less be an actress.

    “It has been a very tough battle convincing my dad that this (acting) is my calling, it is what I am passionate about, but he wanted me to go the conventional route of Law, Accountancy and the likes. I am happy that Next Movie Star has proved me right,” she said amidst tears. Continuing, Halimat stated that beyond the prizes that come with her victory, her ultimate victory is in the fact that her dad can now appreciate the seriousness of her chosen career.

    The executive producer of the show, Sola Fajobi, said, “I am happy that another edition of the Next Movie Star has ended on a high note. We promised from inception to give young acting talents that might never have the opportunity a platform to achieve their dreams and we have kept our words. Despite the challenges of having to organise this every other year without a sponsor, we are grateful that we are still providing that platform many young people need to attain their full potentials.” On the new winner, he says, “Hearing her story after she was declared winner brought tears to my eyes, all she has had to do to convince her father that acting is the path she chooses, this is the kind of thing that gives me fulfilment. I am sure the viewers who voted her did not even know this story of hers, which points to the fact that she is indeed a strong potential for the global movie industry.”

  • Make-up artists reveal magic behind the movie, The Meeting

    Make-up artists reveal magic behind the movie, The Meeting

    THE special effects and make-up of the stars, especially that of Rita Dominic who played the role of Clara Ikemba, a woman in her 50s was one of the talking points of the movie titled The Meeting.

    However, the makeup artiste behind the makeup, Jennifer Joe-Alegieuno, has opened up on how she was able to achieve the spectacular feat. According to the South Africa – trained artiste, “Turning a diva into Clara was really exciting because unlike most make-up artistes in Nigeria, who love all the beauty part of the job, I really love creating weird! The process of aging Rita involved a lot; backaches, early wake up calls, and above all, a detailed understanding of the character which I related to my matron from secondary school.”

    Speaking on the challenges, Jennifer said, ”due to the humid atmosphere here in Nigeria, I had to deal with heat causing the skin to sweat and lifting the products used off her face. Also, I had to deal with the fact that special effect supplies are unavailable for purchase here, so we were a bit limited and couldn’t really do the build up of character we really wanted.”

    The Meeting will be premiered at an elaborate event on Friday, October 19, 2012 with a cross section of celebrities in attendance and will be in cinemas the same day.

    The movie is based on the premise of corporate espionage interwoven with political patronage, bureaucratic red tape, and Cupid’s arrow while in hot pursuit of a ‘meeting’ to secure a government contract.