TOP FILMS IN Q2 WEST AFRICAN BOX OFFICE TABLE FOR Q2 - HOLLYWOOD & NOLLYWOOD

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Post Theatrical Run: H O W T O M A K E M O R E M O N E Y INTERVIEW ON SET WITH Q3 Box Office forecast BOLANLE AUSTEN-PETERS with Remi Adeyanju Director/Producer - The Bling Lagosians From the Editor-in-Chief

Hello cinema enthusiast,

I’m excited to be presenting another edition of the FilmOne Digest to you. We reveal box office performances for We have come leaps and bounds in our top films released in the quarter, as well endeavour to sail productively through as a forecast of top films to watch out the second quarter of the year; one that for in Q3, based on insights from an was full of exciting performances at the expert at film booking and box office box office, as well as important analysis, Remi Adeyanju. developments in our industry. Lastly, you’ll have access to recent This edition includes an interview with industry news, a power list of the box office queen-of-the-moment, Nollywood’s best cinematographers and Bolanle Austen-Peters, whose latest a review on the quarter’s sensation, feature film The Bling Lagosians has Anna. been the most successful Nollywood title of 2019, so far. Also, we have Enjoy your reading! interesting articles addressing topics such as royalties, strategic film Jude Martins marketing, cinema development and Editor-in-Chief the social media film space.

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PUBLISHERS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Kene Okwuosa Jude Martins Tosin Arise, Tolani Olusola Michael Williams Moses Babatope Mimi Bartels, Uchechi Obasi-Ukpa, Jude Martins, Matilda Ogunleye and Ladun Awobokun FILMONE DIGEST 2 FilmOne D I ~ E S T Contents Vol. 2, 2019 Publishers’ Corner 4 MOVIE REVIEW ANNA 5 Royalties: Is Nollywood Ready? 6 FILM TABLE Top 10 Hollywood Films Released in Q2 8 FILM TABLE Top 5 Nollywood Films Released in Q2 10 INTERVIEW Interview with Bolanle Austen-Peters 12

The Emerging Film Market on Social Media 14 FILM TABLE FilmOne’s Top Films - Q2 16 PREMIERES PREMIERE RED CARPETS: The New Fashion Runways 19 MOVIE PREMIERE The Bling Lagosians 20 ARMOTICLEVIE PREMIERE Dark Pheonix 21

AFTER A THEATRICAL RUN: How to Make More Money for Your Film 22 POWER LIST 4 of Nollywood’s Finest Cinematographers 24 SPECIAL FEATURES HOLLYWOOD 25 SPECIAL FEATURES NOLLYWOOD 31

The Future of Community Cinemas in Nigeria 35 INTERVIEW From Hollywood with Love 38 ARTICLE Box Office Summary for the West African Territory 40 ARTICLE Q3 in View with Remi Adeyanju 43 EXHIBITORS CORNER Marturion Cinemas 44 EXHIBITORS CORNER Genesis Cinemas 45 Industry News 46

Movies Now Available on AMAZON Prime 49

Films Now Available In-flight… 49

FilmOne Production 50

In the Next Edition… 51

FILMONE DIGEST 3 Publishers' CORNER

Dear industry enthusiast, In Q3, exhibitors anticipate We are excited to be publishing great performances from the second edition of FilmOne several titles, such as Hobbs & Digest in 2019. With the year Shaw, The Lion King (2019), half gone and the third quarter Angel Has Fallen and Stuber; b e g i n n i n g , o u r and, from Nollywood, The Set communications team has put Up (co-produced by FilmOne) together a summary of industry and Omoni Oboli’s Love is activities and materials that War, amongst others. will enlighten you on how well we fared in this region. A w a y f r o m b o x - o ffi c e performances, the second For us at FilmOne, it has been quarter had us involved with an eventful period having to global trends while attending distribute twenty-one films this the Cannes Film Festival and quarter. The team has had to CineEurope in Barcelona. We maximise capacity to sustain h a d a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o our standards in the process of deliberate on issues around achieving goals, meeting diversification of the industry, deadlines and yielding positive p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d results. Permit us to utilise this advancements in technology, medium to thank all staff of as they affect our business FilmOne for their commitment daily. and passion towards realising our objectives. From Shazam! Our communications team has to Breakthrough and Hell Boy, covered all of these and more in all the way to Dark Phoenix, this interesting episode. Enjoy Anna and The Bling Lagosians, your read! we have had engaging times, organising premieres and d e a l i n g w i t h l o g i s t i c s , marketing and technical demands.

Interestingly, our titles have Kene Okwuosa done very well, occupying five Group CEO spots on a top-ten table that featured the likes of Avengers: End Game, Aladdin and John Moses Babatope Wick, thanks to the strategic Group ED/MD marketing approach of our The FilmOne Limited. team.

FILMONE DIGEST 4 MovieReview:ANNA MOVIE REVIEW ANNA

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nna an action-thriller successfully unraveled the depth and dexterity proves that Adirected by Luc Besson, story in a way that thrilled from a book shouldn’t be judged by brings to mind blockbusters start to finish. i t s c o v e r . S h e w a s like Lucy and Electra, which unpredictable throughout and suggested that this might be a Anna explores themes that the exploited the fact that her good film. However, the target audience will identify enemies underrated her. s i m p l i c i t y o f t h e t i t l e with: self-defense, love, anger, underplayed the finesse Besson l u s t , f e a r , b e t r a y a l a n d Cillian Murphy, Luke Evans uses to connect to his audience. romance. The fact that the a n d H e l e n M i r r e n w e r e Anna is a young girl, with a fantastic in their roles, creating Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren, slender body and an innocent suspense and intrigue, and Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy face, makes her look every inch working extremely well as an a n d L e r a A b o v a w e r e a m o d e l r a t h e r t h a n a n ensemble. I enjoyed Anna impressive; they interpreted assassin. This makes it more thoroughly and look forward to their roles well, thereby intriguing, as she keeps an almost inevitable sequel. keeping the audience on the displaying fighting skills the edge of their seats. They gave audience never just the right amount of tension - Uchechi Obasi-Ukpa required to build suspense, Sasha Luss interprets the role FilmOne Administrator/ while director Luc Besson of Anna perfectly. Her beauty, Script Analyst

FILMONE DIGEST 5 ROYALTIES: Is Nollywood Ready?

h a t e x a c t l y a r e payments are typically for the In the actual production of the W royalties? According specific usage of content, in movie, payment for the art over to Investopedia, a royalty is a terms of music scores and 'pay the course of the production is payment to an owner for the per performance', in terms of typically a one-off fee that is ongoing use of their asset or actors’ fees. Ultimately, the incorporated in the production property, such as patents, producers get the larger budget. This, of course, is copyrighted works, franchises portion of film revenues after a g r e e d o n b e t w e e n t h e or natural resources. The legal distribution expenses have producer and the artist, and owner of the property receives a been deducted. ordinarily 50% of the payment royalty payment from licensees is done before production or franchisees who wish to How it works: takeoff, with the other half due make use of it to generate afterward. On the other hand, r e v e n u e . I n m o s t c a s e s , For scores (music for film), the producers ultimately reap royalties are designed to payments are made to owners the profits/losses following the compensate the owner for the of copyrighted music for use in theatrical release of the film, asset's use and they are legally a film. Payments could be made a f t e r a l l p r o d u c t i o n , binding. t o t h e r e c o r d l a b e l , distribution and mandatory tax management and/or artiste(s) i m p l i c a t i o n s h a v e b e e n Bringing this back home to (depending on the contractual deducted. Nigeria’s entertainment space, agreement). Whereas, in the international FILMONE DIGEST 6 ROYALTIES: Is Nollywood Ready?

movie space, along with the ( a c t o r s ) t o b e n e fi t f r o m taken out) has helped the performance-based pay given r o y a l t i e s a n d b a c k - e n d success of their movies. to actors, there have been income? We can’t say that it is. notable situations where However, we can foresee a Of course, this could be another actors’ earnings go beyond one- future where producers, actors way, outside of performance off fees to a share of ancillary and all stakeholders in the film fees, to incentivise actors to be earnings, following the end of i n d u s t r y c o u l d e m b r a c e more active in the marketing the theatrical window of the collaboration, as we believe it is and promotion of a film. It is film. This is outside of actors’ the way forward to achieving understandable for filmmakers royalties earned for reruns of more successes for our content. to be sceptical about this the shows, as was made famous approach, as its success is T h e i d e a o f ‘ p r o fi t hugely dependent on the “The idea of ‘profit participation’ with actors production scale of the movie. and filmmakers is for all participation’ with parties to have a stake in Moreso, profit participation is actors and filmmakers the success of a film. This something that we believe will encourage actors to be should be explored by film is for all parties to have m o r e e n g a g e d a n d producers, not just in the a stake in the success involved in the marketing theatrical space but even more of a film, in a bid to in the ancillary positioning of of a film.“ guarantee theatrical box films. Ancillary platforms for office success, which spills Nollywood ultimately expose in Friends, Everybody Loves exponentially into the films, our local industry, as well Raymond and Titanic. This is success of the content on as the country at large to i n a d d i t i o n t o b a c k - e n d ancillary platforms. The active Nigerians in the diaspora, as earnings in movies that overly participation of actors in a well as other consumers in afro- exceeded their initial set film's success cannot be centric regions. In the race t a r g e t s , o r b a s e d o n a n underestimated, especially in towards ensuring Nollywood a g r e e m e n t b e t w e e n t h e the Nigerian film industry. has a permanent seat at the producers and actors in The global entertainment table, Shawshank Redemption, with Some Nollywood production equity between key parties Tim Robbins and Morgan companies are making smart involved in movie production, Freeman, amongst others. choices already, realizing that to a large extent, is the driver to the approach of offering a ultimate success across all Here’s the million dollar percentage of their movie's viewing windows. earnings as compensation to question: Is Nollywood ready -- Tosin Arise for a structure that allows talent actors (after distribution and production expenses, as well as Distribution Administrator initial profit margins have been – 20th Century Fox

The Wedding Party is a lm project that based it's remuneration on prot-participation.

FILMONE DIGEST 7 FILM TABLE Top 10 Hollywood films released in Q2 - Figures collated as at 27th June, 2019 - Dollar value estimated at a conversion rate of $1 to N360 - Figures made available by COMSCORE

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Avengers: End Game Aladdin BLUE PICTURES RELEASE DATE BLUE PICTURES RELEASE DATE N527.7 M ($1.46 M) 26th April N167.7 M ($466 K) 24th May

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John Wick Shazam! SILVERBIRD RELEASE DATE FILMONE RELEASE DATE N164.2 M ($456 K) 17th May N113.3 M ($314 K) 5th April FILMONE DIGEST 8 FilmTable

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Dark Phoenix Little FILMONE RELEASE DATE SILVERBIRD RELEASE DATE N84 M ($233 K) 7th June N65.1 M ($180 K) 19th April

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MIB Hell Boy SILVERBIRD RELEASE DATE FILMONE RELEASE DATE N41.8 M ($116 K) 14th June N39.5 M ($101 K) 12th April

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Godzilla Anna FILMONE RELEASE DATE FILMONE RELEASE DATE N34.3 M ($95 K) 31st May N19.3 M ($53 K) 21st June FILMONE DIGEST 9

FILM TABLE Top 5 Nollywood films released in Q2 - Figures collated as at 27th June, 2019 - Dollar Value estimated at a conversion rate of $1 to N360 - Figures made available by COMSCORE .1

Mokalik FILMONE RELEASE DATE N40.6 M ($123 K) 31st May

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Gold Statue Knock Out FILMONE RELEASE DATE GENESIS RELEASE DATE N30.2 M ($84 K) 17th May N27 M ($75 K) 19th April

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Makate Must Sell Cold Feet FILMONE RELEASE DATE GENESIS RELEASE DATE N12.3 M ($34 K) 3rd May N10.2 M ($28 K) 17th May

FILMONE DIGEST 11 INTERVIEW

FROM STAGE PLAYS TO FEATURE FILMS: A moment with the connoisseur

Africans. That’s where the An interview with motivation came from and I decided to tell our stories with Bolanle Austen-Peters my productions, including Director/Producer - The Bling Lagosians movies. Bolanle Austen-Peters Lagos. We caught up with her What inspired the making of founded Terra Kulture, an during post-production of The the movie – The Bling educational and recreational Bling Lagosians, which she Lagosians? organization, in 2003, to produced and directed. Again, it is important to tell promote the richness and our stories so I decided to tell diversity of Nigerian You have had quite a span in the story of the people of languages, arts and culture. the theatre industry. Tell us Lagos from an elite point of The complex in Victoria what motivated your view, using the Holloway Island, Lagos contains a diversifying into filmmaking. family as a case study. theatre, restaurant, art gallery I was a Producer of 93 Days and bookshop. She has a movie and in the cause of The Bling Lagosians happens Master's degree in making the movie I realized to be a directorial debut for International Law from the that we have a lot of work to London School of Economics do in telling our stories to the & Political Science and a law world as Nigerians and degree from the University of

Behind the scene of The Bling Lagosians FILMONE DIGEST 12 InterviewOnset you. How was your Any difficulties working with it is private sector driven in experience? your choice of cast? Nigeria and it is hard to break Wow, I really enjoyed myself All the cast on The Bling even or generate high box even though it was hard work Lagosians project were office movie sales, I have to get everyone coordinated on phenomenally professional learnt that the only way to set. I had a stint of directing and outstanding. achieve this feat is through during the shoot of 93 Days excellent production and and I was sure of the direction Undoubtedly, your plays aggressive marketing. I wanted the movie to go. have been the standard to Having directed quite a beat. Should we expect any What advice would you offer number of musicals I of them adapted to feature upcoming Film makers? understood what to expect films? Movie making has to be your from the actors in terms of passion. Also, be prepared not creative management. So, I “The movie to give up, be very put my experience to work and business needs hardworking and invest in we created this masterpiece. yourself. more public sector Which would you say is more What are your criteria for challenging – directing a funding, as it is choosing a distributor? feature film or a stage play? private sector We have only one recognized Stage Play is more challenging major movie distributor and and more rudimentary as it driven in Nigeria…” that is FilmOne Distribution. demands more from the They are the best distributors actors. They have to work at Yes, we are working on and we only work with the connecting more with a live adapting them into films. We best. audience. In movies you can already have scripts for Saro edit out mistakes but theatre and Wakaa and we have plans What should we expect from is live and its accuracy is key, to start auditioning soon. you next – a stage drama, you can go away with certain new film, or a sequel? mistakes while making a Tell us your perception about Expect a stage drama in movie and retake the scene the film business in Nigeria. December and possibly but when you are on stage, a The movie business needs another movie before the year high level of discipline is more public sector funding as runs out. required.

Behind the scene of Behind the scene of The Bling Lagosians The Bling Lagosians FILMONE DIGEST 13 The Emerging Film Market on Social Media owadays, videos have arguably become So, with all these videos and films accumulating N the most popular way to share millions and sometimes billions of views, one information on the internet, with the amount of may be wondering – how does the money roll online short filmmakers on a drastic rise. in? Arguably, the most popular way of making Researchers have projected that videos will money with online films is through advertising make up 80% of all internet traffic by the year placements before or in-between the film. 2020. In a world where 6 out of 10 people prefer YouTube filmmakers earn between $3 and $10 online video platforms to live television, it is per 1,000 viewer advertising engagements, possible that online videos may completely take while Facebook pays an average of $5 for 1000 over film viewing in the home, displacing engagements. These numbers may appear options such as satellite TV. small but the number of video channels on YouTube earning $100,000 and above These young filmmakers are creating content increased by 40% last year. that is specifically tailored to the interests of consumers and more accessible to the public. "In Nigeria, local short video Not everyone can afford a television set but competitions are changing virtually everyone has a phone. Statistics indicate that about 2.7 billion persons across the game” the globe own a smartphone. So, imagine how many people an online film can reach in a day. Another way to monetise production of films for social media is through entering short video competitions. These are quickly becoming a Facebook is one of the most popular social popular way for online content creators to media networks with over 2.5 billion users and make money and gain exposure. In Nigeria, video views averaging 8 billion a day. Films local short video competitions are changing the make up a significant proportion of the video game. These competitions provide the content on Facebook. It is a certainty that as the platforms for both established and upcoming number of views increases, the significance of content creators to showcase their videos, gain films published online would grow as well. This followership and win cash prizes. Several fact inspired Facebook to introduce the video- content creators have been beneficiaries of on-demand application known as 'Facebook these competitions, e.g Michael Akinrogunde., Watch'. Another key player in the online film who won the best short film award at the production game is the video sharing platform - Filmhouse Film Gala. YouTube. It is the second largest search engine and the third most visited website in the world. Therefore, for those who want to get into When YouTube was introduced in 2005, it production of films for social media, now is the created a space for internet filmmakers to share perfect time to get into the market. The their films with viewers from around the globe. possibilities are endless. - Tolani Olusola Lead – Digital Marketing

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FILM TABLE Hollywood

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Shazam! Dark Phoenix RELEASE DATE RELEASE DATE N113.3 M ($314 K) 5th April N84 M ($233 K) 7th June FILMONE FILMONE 6 7

Breakthrough Longshot RELEASE DATE RELEASE DATE N14.4 M ($40 K) 12th April N10.9 M ($30 K) 10th May s ’ Nollywood

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Mokalik Gold Statue RELEASE DATE RELEASE DATE N40.6 M ($123 K) 31st May N30.2 M ($84 K) 17th May T FilmOne

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Figures collated as at 27th June, 2019 Dollar value estimated at a conversion rate of $1 to N360 Figures made available by COMSCORE

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Hell Boy Godzilla Anna RELEASE DATE RELEASE DATE RELEASE DATE N39.5 M ($101 K) 12th April N34.3 M ($95 K) 31st May N19.3 M ($53 K) 21st June FILMONE FILMONE FILMONE 8 9 10

Detective Pikachu Curse of La Llorona Sun is Also A Star RELEASE DATE RELEASE DATE RELEASE DATE N10 M ($28 K) 10th May N6.5 M ($18 K) 19th April N5.2 M ($14 K) 17th May

Figures collated as at 27th June, 2019 Dollar value estimated at a conversion rate of $1 to N360 Figures made available by COMSCORE

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Makate Must Sell Coming From Insanity 4th Republic RELEASE DATE RELEASE DATE RELEASE DATE N12.3 M ($34 K) 3rd May N9.8 M ($28 K) 14th June N7.8 M ($21. K) 12th April

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The New Fashion Runway

PREMIERE RED CARPETS: The New Fashion Runways

ne of the most interesting tongues on micro-blogging social media makes for a Ofeatures of an effective sites and Twitter for several perfect model. In fact, these business sector is the influence weeks. In like manner, the premieres are arguably the it has on societal trends – from ‘Agbada Challenge’ saw both most publicised, indirect language) to lifestyle choices male and female celebrities fashion exhibitions of all. and even fashion, to name a come out in various designs of Several fashion trends have few. A typical example would agbada for the premiere of emanated from them, as be the glamour that is displayed Merry Men: The Real Yoruba fashion bloggers, media houses when celebrities grace the red Demons, in both Lagos and a n d o b s e r v e r s h a v e h a d carpet at film premieres. Abuja. This trended for weeks, unrestrained access to content not only on social media but in the form of pictures and In recent times, the movie other forms of traditional videos for their platforms, industry has seen FilmOne media such as newspapers, which, in turn, has led to the leverage a unique approach exposure that births fashion to publicity of most films they trends. distribute, by having movie "These premieres have premieres with fashion served as a platform for Some stylists and designers t h e m e s a n d c r e a t i n g whose works have been competitions that encourage both seasoned and fast- displayed in the course of celebrities and attendees rising fashion designers these premieres include: alike to actively participate as Yomi Casual, Teni Oluwo they try to outdo each other. to showcase their (winner of the ‘Eko for Show’ Looking back to the premiere products” themed premiere), Ugo of Lunch Time Heroes in Monye, Mudi of Africa, 2015, where the dress code Veronica Odeka, Mai Atafo, magazines, television and was ‘schoolboy/schoolgirl’, we Vodi, Tolly Bally and Itunu radio. Also, we also saw all the saw different celebrities look Onoara Bamidele (winner of stops pulled out as stars cute in their interpretation of the ‘Heavenly Bodies’ themed showed their gangster side at the code. premiere), to mention a few. the premiere of King of Boys, in

the first quarter of 2019. It was In 2017, guests attending the So, if you are really great at a fairytale affair for She Is and, premiere of Kingsman: The fashion designing and styling, most recently, we witnessed the Golden Circle looked dapper, let me share an open secret with glamorous premiere for The dressed as either ‘Kingsmen’ or you. Watch out for the next Bling Lagosians with its ‘Eko ‘Statesmen’. Also, the premiere premiere featuring a fashion for Show’ theme. of Oceans 8 was arguably one of challenge, get in touch with a the most talked-about in 2018, celebrity and maximise the These premieres have served as with the theme ‘Heavenly opportunity that comes with a platform for both seasoned Bodies’, inspired by the Met the publicity of a big movie. a n d f a s t - r i s i n g f a s h i o n Gala around which the movie is designers to showcase their centred. The media was agog products. After all, a celebrity with news of the premiere and w i t h l o a d s o f f a n s a n d - Jude Martins even caused a wave of wagging thousands of followers on & Matilda Ogunleye

FILMONE DIGEST 19 MOVIE PREMIERE The Bling Lagosians ilmOne hosted the crème-de-la-crème of Lagos to the Fofficial premiere of The Bling Lagosians. The event featured a fashion challenge themed “Eko for Show”, which saw different celebrities bling in their efforts to outdo each other. The challenge was won by Daala Oruwari and Teni Oluwa who were rewarded with a cash prize of N500,000 sponsored by Eco Bank. The event held at Filmhouse Cinemas, Lekki, on the 16th of June. Teddy A and BamBam blinging for show

Daala Oruwari Teni Oluwa Osas Ighodalo blinging for show blinging for show blinging for show

From L-R - Ufuoma McDermott, Sade Ladipo, Kunle Afolayan, Bolanle Antionette Lecky Austen-Peters, Debola Lagos and Omoni Oboli, all blinging for show blinging for show FILMONE DIGEST 20 MOVIE PREMIERE Dark Phoenix

All roads led to Filmhouse Cinemas, Lekki on the 5th of June 2019, for the ofcial premiere of Dark Phoenix. The event had celebrities and people from all works of life in attendance.

Omowunmi Dada Ayoola Ayolola Oreka Godis

Ibrahim Suleiman & Niyi Akinmolayan Uti Nwachukwu Linda Ejiofor Suleiman & Blossom Chukwujekwu

FILMONE DIGEST 21 AFTER A THEATRICAL RUN: How to Make More Money for your Film There is a misconception in some circles that the cinema is the only route to gain revenue for one’s film. Let’s kill that misconception in this article, shall we?

The traditional way of making money in the movie business, since its conception in 1888 with the very first movie Roundhay Garden Scene, was a simple chain:

Production Ticket sales Exhibition Revenue

he game plan was always to get as many licensee figures? Relax, we are getting closer. Just T people as possible in theatre seats, in order stay with me. to recover investments and, of course, to build an appetite, audience, and a sense of loyalty that The Wedding Party 2 was the first film in west leads to repeat patronage - a typical B2C African box-office history to be shown in 20 (business-to-consumer) model. Inevitably, countries around the world. It had all the times changed,the industry evolved and other qualities to be that breakthrough Nigerian movie, avenues for revenue generation were discovered and somehow it was. The Wedding Party and - the B2B (business to business) model came into Lionheart remain the only two movies with the play. highest license fees paid for Nollywood content. So, what does this mean for the evolving industry However, Lionheart's fee was for exclusivity on called Nollywood? I'll spare you the boredom of Netflix. Can one argue that it couldn’t reach more history and let's talk about business as we run platforms as a result of the exclusivity clause? through a brief checklist; Does one need to keep compromising with low prices for content, in order to get its deserved 1. Nollywood is recognized to be the third recognition? highest producer of film titles, right? Great! The question here is simple - when will 2. Nigerian actors, producers and writers are Nollywood content be recognised prominently in being appreciated on the international stage, terms of sealing big-figure deals? Are we the e.g. Kay Oyegun - writer, Chiwetel Ejiofor - source of our own problems? Honestly, there are Oscar-nominated actor, Yvonne Orji- producer no real answers, only facts we can speak about to and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Writer, arrive hopefully at logical conclusions. whose book, Americanah, is being adapted into a movie produced in Hollywood. Looking good? On the Competitive Positioning Release Schedule - our fancy description for a calendar of all movies 3. Nigerians get invited to speak on within the cinema industry - you can deduce that international stages about content, with John exhibitors could have as many as four Nollywood Boyega recognized as the 10th highest-grossing- titles being released in a week; sometimes with a actor in 2017. total of 15 titles within a 4-week period. This is an industry that has less than 200 screens that also Our content, culture and stories are doing great host Hollywood titles. Due to the congestion, on paper, so why doesn’t this translate in the there is an increased pressure on cinemas to

FILMONE DIGEST 22 After A Theatrical Run

generate revenue in order to conducive platform for the B2B host of others. survive, like Katniss Everdeen business model to flourish. n Product placements in our own version of The n Private Screenings Hunger Games. A movie can make money n Merchandising outside of the theatrical n Educational screenings Notwithstanding, this is the window, in the following ways: n Festivals fi r s t p o i n t o f r e v e n u e generation. Your content has to n Licensing part of one’s Just as change and evolution be recognised in order to content - a great example are inevitable in the circle of survive in the big bad world would be The Wedding life, so too in the circle of outside cinema. The fact that Party movies. There was a business. There is a need to your movie made it to the great appetite from improve the quality of content cinema and was successful Hollywood licensing that emerges from Nollywood. generates the publicity you companies, reaching out to O n l y a f e w fi l m s c a n b e need to maximise revenue considered premium and f r o m n o n - t h e a t r i c a l "Only a few films can they do not come frequently platforms. As the world enough to meet up with evolved, so did the world of be considered premium demand. There could be a movies. Aside from cinema and they do not come blockbuster in June and being a channel for good another in December or, returns, cinema has become frequently enough to most times, just all in a stepping-stone to actualise meet up with demand” D e c e m b e r . B u d g e t s , more revenue outside the cinematography, production theatrical window, and a values and even storytelling medium that increases the license a significant scene are not evolving at the same a u d i e n c e ’ s a p p e t i t e f o r in the films, a phrase or rate as the world is. Nollywood Nollywood content. even an image. needs to stay true to its n Licensing: traditions but also has a T h r o u g h t e c h n o l o g i c a l Television - Pay TV, responsibility to do better and innovation, there now exists a Free to Air, etc. to be better. v a s t n u m b e r o f r e v e n u e VOD platforms - generation channels for films - TVOD, SVOD, such as If we do not evolve, immense avenues that provide the Netflix, Hulu, iTunes and a pressure will continue to be on the theatrical window within certain regions. However, this alone will not give industry buyers the incentive to seek out Nollywood content to satisfy t h e a u d i e n c e s o n t h e i r platforms hungry for these films.

As an industry, we will get there e v e n t u a l l y . B u t , a s stakeholders, we need to demand more, in not only for our to industry develop, but more importantly, to make a nation proud. Mimi Bartels King of Boyz Head of Accounts & Chief Daddy are Nollywood/ currently available Empire Entertainment on ancillary platforms FILMONE DIGEST 23 POWER LIST 4 of Nollywood’s Finest Cinematographers The picture and sound quality of Nollywood films have improved over the years, thanks to brilliant cinematographers who are contributing in no small way to this development. FilmOne Digest brings to you a profile of four (4) of these professionals;

Yinka Edwards Adekunle ‘Nodash’ Adejuyigbe Filmography Filmography 2018:Cinematography, Lionheart 2019: Director of Photography, The Bling Lagosians 2017: Cinematography, Okafor’s Law 2019: Director of Photography, Mokalik 2016: Cinematographer, 76 2019: Director of Photography, Delivery Boy 2015: Cinematography, 93 Days 2019: Director of Photography, Merry Men 2 2013: Cinematographer, October 1 2017: Director of Photography, The Bridge 2013: Cinematography, Phone Swap 2017: Director of Photography, The Tribunal 2013: Cinematographer, Confusion Na Wa 2017: Director of Photography, Editor, Isoken 2010: Cinematographer, Figurine 2016: Director, Director of Photography, Gidi Up (Season 3) Awards 2015: Second Unit, Cinematographer, Fifty 2018: Best Cinematographer AMVCA, 2015: Director of Photography, The Encounter – Okafor’s Law 2015: Cinematographer, Ireti 2017: Winning Animated Movie, BAFTA Awards 2013: Editor, Director of Photography, Journey to Self – A Love Story 2013: Best Cinematographer NMA Awards – Phone Swap 2013: Best Editor, Nollywood Movies Awards 2010: Best Cinematographer, AMAA Awards - Journey to Self – Figurine 2011: Best Editor, Short International Film Festival in Lagos 2011: Best Editor, Nigerian Movie Award for the movie, The Young Smoker

Baba Agba Toka McBaror Filmography Filmography 2018: Cinematographer, The Lost Café 2018: Director, Merry Men: The Real Yoruba 2017: Cinematographer, Evol Demons 2016: Cinematographer, Ojukokoro (Greed) 2018: Editor, Kada River 2017: Editor, Lotanna FILMONE DIGEST 24 SpecialFeatures

SPECIAL FEATURES HOLLYWOOD

IT:Chapter Two

RELEASE DATE September 6th

GENRE Horror

KEY ACTORS Finn Wolfhard, Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Chastain

DIRECTOR Andy Muschietti SYNOPSIS Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back.

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Spider-man: Far From Home RELEASE DATE July 5th

GENRE Adventure/Sci Fi/ Super Hero

KEY ACTORS Zendaya, Tom Holland, Angourie Rice

DIRECTOR John Watts

SYNOPSIS Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever.

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SPECIAL FEATURES HOLLYWOOD

The Lion King (2019)

RELEASE DATE July 19th

GENRE Animation/Drama/Adventure/Musical

KEY ACTORS Donald Glover (voice - Simba), Beyonce Knowles-Carter (voice - Nala), Seth Rogen (voice - Pumbaa), Chiwetel Ejiofor (voice - Scar)

DIRECTOR Jon Favreau SYNOPSIS After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.

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Stuber

RELEASE DATE July 12th

GENRE Action/Comedy

KEY ACTORS Karen Gillan, Dave Bautista, Betty Gilpin

DIRECTOR Michael Dowse

SYNOPSIS A mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu picks up a grizzled detective who is hot on the trail of a sadistic, bloodthirsty terrorist and finds himself thrust into a harrowing ordeal where he has to keep his wits, himself unharmed, and work with his passenger while maintaining his high-class rating.

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SPECIAL FEATURES HOLLYWOOD

Angel Has Fallen

RELEASE DATE August 23rd

GENRE Action/Drama/Thriller

KEY ACTORS Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Piper Perabo DIRECTOR Ric Roman Waugh

SYNOPSIS After the events in the previous film, Secret Service agent Mike Banning finds himself framed for an assassination attempt on the President. Pursued by his own agency and the FBI, Banning races to clear his name and uncover the real terrorist threat which has set its sights on Air Force One.

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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw RELEASE DATE August 2nd

GENRE Action/Adventure/Comedy

KEY ACTORS Vanessa Kirby, Dwayne Johnson, Eiza González

DIRECTOR David Leitch

SYNOPSIS Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber- genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity.

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SPECIAL FEATURES NOLLYWOOD

The Set Up

RELEASE DATE August 9th

GENRE Crime/Drama

KEY ACTORS Dakore Akande, Kehinde Bankole, Adesua Etomi

DIRECTOR Niyi Akinmolayan

SYNOPSIS A former drug smuggler and a confidence artist gets more than she bargains for when she is hired by a down on his luck businessman to assist with his scheme to marry a wealthy heiress. Things quickly take a turn for the worse as she realises that there is more to the scheme than meets the eye.

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Love Is War

RELEASE DATE 27th September

GENRE Drama

KEY ACTORS Omoni Oboli & Richard Mofe Damijo

DIRECTOR Omoni Oboli

SYNOPSIS Love is war is an intense drama about a husband and wife battling for governorship of Ondo state.

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SPECIAL FEATURES NOLLYWOOD

Made In Heaven

RELEASE DATE 20th September

GENRE Drama/Comedy

KEY ACTORS Blossom Chukwujekwu, Nancy Isime, Uche Nwaefuna, Richard Mofe Damijo, Jide Kosoko, Ayo Makun and Lasisi Elenu. DIRECTOR Toka McBaror SYNOPSIS It is a Match Made in Heaven when Richard and Angela meet each other at a club in the arms of their partners, they die the same day and meet on the hallway to judgment. While there, they hit off and even the afterlife seemed brighter.

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The Millions

RELEASE DATE 30th August

GENRE Drama

KEY ACTORS Ramsey Noah, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ayo Makun

DIRECTOR Toka McBaror & Tunde Apalowo SYNOPSIS To carry out the greatest money heist in history, Bem Kator (Ramsey Noah), a charismatic con man has to enlist the services of three other con men (Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ayo Makun and Ali Nuhu) to carry out the act. But he has to be on his toes because they all have ulterior motives for being on a job that is "winners take it all" and the losers might find themselves fighting for their lives.

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SPECIAL FEATURES NOLLYWOOD

Kasanova

RELEASE DATE 13th September

GENRE Drama

KEY ACTORS Toyin Abraham, Ireti Doyle, Wale Ojo, Odunlade Adekola, Ayo Makun, Helen Paul, Ruby Akubueze and Alvin Abayomi. DIRECTOR Asurf Oluseyi SYNOPSIS A single father’s beautiful relationship with his son is tested when he falls in love with the mother of his son’s crush. Who wins the battle for love?

FILMONE DIGEST 35 THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY CINEMAS IN NIGERIA IN NIGERIA

rior to the emergence of modern cinemas movies where they are in high demand. It is in Nigeria, the culture of cinema-going important to note that spending power across the Phad been in existence dating back to the country varies. Therefore, building luxurious 1970s. Cities such as Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Jos, cinemas in some parts of the country may take a Enugu and Port Harcourt enjoyed the era of longer time to yield a return on investment, due to community cinemas, with the likes of Queens & lower ticket prices. Hence the option of Kings Cinemas, Eldorado, etc. Though void of community cinemas - they cost less to modern theatrical brilliance, these cinemas were developbecause they requireless expensive able to convey experiences that created a pathway technology and have no need for prime locations. to what we enjoy currently. Unfortunately, the system was crippled by unprofessionalism, The opportunities that can be harnessed through insecurity and other socio-economic factors. the development of community cinemas are enormous; ranging from creating a financially The cinema business is a capital intensive one. robust industry that would attract foreign Those in the know estimate the cost of erecting a investments, to employment opportunities, modern, 4-screen cinema at $1 million. Therefore, with limited investment capital “In reality, a minimum of four available for the sector, it would be prudent for emerging and existing stakeholders in the film Nollywood films hit the box exhibition industry to key into the development office every Friday, in a market of community cinemas around the country, in order to bridge the existing gap between the ready with less than 200 screens that market and available exhibition venues. also play host to films from One advantage that could be enjoyed with the Hollywood and Bollywood.” emergence of community cinemas in Nigeria would be the expansion of the Nollywood industry. In Q1 and Q2 of 2019, Nollywood films investment in human capital, technological struggled to make good numbers at the box office development, and local product patronage. Aside (none made up to N40 million), because the from this, in off-peak periods, the auditoriums correlation between the increased number of could serve as venues for social empowerment films and the available theatrical space has been programmes, and other community events. In disproportionate. In reality, a minimum of four terms of promoting cinema culture, more Nollywood films hit the box office every Friday, in cinemas in less affluent areas would create a market with less than 200 screens that also play opportunities for movie stars to maintain a good host to films from Hollywood and Bollywood. relationship with fans, through extended Whereas, if we had 200 out of the 774 community personal appearances, which can be a huge cinemas recommended for the market, we would source of inspiration to youths, as well as create have about 600 additional screens across the sustainability for the art. country (an average of 3 screens per cinema), which could turn in a minimum of N40 million, The good news is that some exhibitors are for a single Nollywood film in a weekend. There is beginning to think in this direction - e.g –the new a growing appetite for cinema-exhibited Filmhouse Naija cinema in Osogbo. We hope that Nollywood films across the country. However, many more will be unveiled in the future for the there are not enough cinemas to show these sake of our young and evolving industry.

FILMONE DIGEST 36 - Jude Martins

INTERVIEW From Hollywood with Love A column that chronicles the views of Hollywood executives on the Nigerian and west African market

Name: Arturo Guillén Organization: COMSCORE Title: Vice-President, Europe, Middle East, Africa and India Favorite Film: The Godfather Favorite Onscreen Talent: Gary Oldman Favorite Filmmaker: Francis Ford Coppola Favorite Quote: “Do or do not. There is no “The entire industry try” – ‘Yoda’, Star Wars needs to agree on a Hobbies: Rugby, free-diving and Brazilian vision and commit to it, jiu-jitsu, as sports. Reading and spending time with my wife and daughters. knowing that the Anticipated New Film: success of that vision Frozen 2… (I´m a father of 4 daughters) will maximize everyone’s Thoughts about Africa: opportunities” The beginning of everything and bright future. partnership with Gower Street Analytics, a company developing advanced machine Brief Bio - Arturo Guillén is Vice-President learning and data science, to predict future for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, audiovisual consumption, fuelled by for Comscore’s movie division, which Comscore’s data sets. provides access to real-time intelligence services regarding cinema box office. Used Previously, Arturo launched Rentrak’s first by thousands of movie professionals international VoD measurement service around the globe, International Box Office with leading Spanish platform, Canal Essentials (IBOE) tracks movie goers’ Plus/Yomvi. Before his different roles at behaviour in more than 70 markets. Rentrak, he served as Managing Director for Spain & Portugal at Nielsen EDI. Arturo Under Arturo’s management, best practices participates in various technology startups in box office reporting have expanded to in the education, legal and beauty sectors, booming cinema markets like Turkey, the and teaches about movie theatrical Middle East, west Africa and India, as well d i s t r i b u t i o n a n d e x h i b i t i o n i n as traditional ones like the UK, France or ESCAC/University of Barcelona and ECAM Germany. His latest focus has been a in Madrid.

FILMONE DIGEST 38 InterviewOn-Set

Which Nollywood film does not know where he opportunities for the brave. have you seen recently? wants to go.” The entire Just because things have The Wedding Party industry needs to agree on been done in a certain way a vision and commit to it, in the past does not mean it What are your thoughts knowing that the success of should be the same in the about the film industry in that vision will maximise future. As the industry Nigeria and Africa? everyone’s opportunities. It realises its true potential, With a population of 1.2 is a beautiful moment to data and analytics will be billion, Africa presents a participate in the western a key driving factor to clear opportunity for the African movie industry. improve efficiencies, but entertainment industry. more importantly to help The passion and love that What are your thoughts in decision-making. We feel African audiences have for about the need for much honored to be a small their local content is the investment in an partner to witness the best guarantee for a strong upcoming film industry like Nollywood? evolution of the industry, and healthy industry. helping it achieve its true The entertainment Nigeria is very well potential. positioned to be the local industry is changing hub to export content, not rapidly, generating new just to other African markets, but to the rest of the world. Considering the professionalism of local companies, I estimate a bright future for the industry.

If you were to suggest a Nollywood actor for a special role in a Hollywood film, who would it be? There are many actors and actresses that could become international, but the first that comes to mind is Iretiola Doyle. Just as with Nigerian music, it’s time for the movie industry to begin exporting talent.

What advice would you give to film industry stakeholders in Nigeria? Have a common goal for the benefit of the entire industry. Seneca said, “There is no favorable wind for the sailor that

FILMONE DIGEST 39 Box Office Summary for the West African Territory H1, 2019

No. of No. of No. of T Hollywood Nollywood Bollywood Hollywood Nollywood Bollywood Avg. Ticket Titles Titles Titles Total No. Admissions Total GBO GBO GBO GBO Price Released Released Released of Films January 453,484 ₦560,439,345 ₦278,977,416 ₦267,249,550 ₦14,212,379 ₦1,235.85 3 6 4 13 February 250,555 ₦319,248,680 ₦241,054,671 ₦68,759,792 ₦9,434,217 ₦1,269.55 7 9 5 21 % Change (Jan-Feb) -45% -43% -14% -74% -34% 3% 133% 50% 25% March 369,988 ₦436,186,482 ₦356,956,036 ₦73,251,281 ₦5,979,165 ₦1,178.92 6 16 7 29 % Change (Feb-March) 48% 37% 48% 7% -37% -7% -14% 78% 40% April 542,128 ₦ 741,472,420 ₦ 651,587,393 ₦ 86,111,422.85 ₦ 3,773,604 ₦ 1,300.00 7 12 5 24 % Change (March-April) 47% 70% 83% 18% -37% 10% 17% -25% -29% May 439,434 ₦ 577,133,306 ₦ 498,349,926 ₦ 72,144,140 ₦ 6,639,240 ₦ 1,300.00 8 13 8 29 % Change (April-May) -19% -22% -24% -16% 76% 0% 14% 8% 60% June 435,227 ₦ 532,059,984 ₦ 409,312,494 ₦ 118,585,367 ₦ 4,162,123 ₦ 1,200.00 8 11 2 21 -75% % Change (May-June) -1% -8% -18% 64% -37% -8% 0% -15% Total 2,490,816 ₦ 3,166,540,217 ₦2,436,237,936 ₦686,101,552.85 ₦44,200,728 ₦1,247.39 39 67 31 137 $8,795,945.05 $6,767,327.60 $1,905,837.65 $122,779.80 $3.46

n Figures captured cover titles ran within particular months irrespective of release dates. n Figures represent data for films released by all distributors.

From the table above, we can deduce that April accounted for over 21.8% of the total box office revenue for half the year. Also attendance grew steadily at about 16% between February and April but couldn't be sustained in May. The opening weekend of The Bling Lagosians had a strong influence on revenues in June, as it contributed to Nollywood's 64% spike. All figures collated COMSCORE Revenue Split (H1, 2019) Hollywood | Nollywood | Bollywood 1%

22%

77% Hollywood Nollywood Bollywood

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% Gain April May June Q2 Total Q1 Total /Loss Admissions 542,128 439,434 435,227 1,416,789 ₦ 1,055,347 34% Total ₦ 741,472,420 ₦ 577,133,306 ₦ 532,059,984 ₦ 1,850,665,710 ₦ 1,286,248,746 44% Hollywood GBO ₦ 651,587,393 ₦ 498,349,926 ₦ 409,312,494 ₦ 1,559,249,813 ₦ 876,988,123 78% Nollywood GBO ₦ 86,111,422.85 ₦ 72,144,140 ₦ 118,585,367 ₦ 276,840,929.85 ₦ 409,260,623 -32% Bollywod GBO ₦ 3,773,604 ₦ 6,639,240 ₦ 4,162,123 ₦ 14,574,967 ₦ 29,625,761 -51% Avg. Ticket Price ₦ 1,300.00 ₦ 1,300 ₦ 1,200 ₦ 1,266.67 ₦ 1,218 4% No. of Hollywood Titles Released 7 8 8 23 16 44% No. of Nollywood Titles Released 12 13 11 36 31 16% No. of Bollywood Titles Released 5 8 2 15 16 -6%

n Figures captured cover titles ran within particular months irrespective of release dates. n Figures represent data for films released by all distributors.

From the metrics table above, we can deduce that the highest attendance and revenue in the region's box office, for the second quarter, was recorded in April (P4); a period influenced by the strong start of Shazam and ending with the opening weekend of Avengers: End Game.

Average Ticket Price (ATP) was maintained at a little over $3 (at an exchange rate of $1 to N360) across the quarter. Bollywood had more titles in May and realized a 76% improvement in revenue. Whereas, the slight increase in the number of Nollywood titles in May did not reflect positively in revenue.

However, The Bling Lagosians and Mokalik (amongst others) helped June end with a 64% increase in revenue from May. Hollywood titles also experienced a decline in revenue by 24% and 18% in May and Juner espectively, as the titles could not sustain the initial impact from April. -Jude Martins All figures collated from data made available by COMSCORE

FILMONE DIGEST 41 Advertise Here

Contact Jude Martins: jmartins@filmhouseng.com

Michael Williams: mwilliams@filmhouseng.com Q3 in View Q3 in View with Remi Adeyanju he third quarter of the year has an array of T promising titles from both Hollywood and Nollywood. In anticipation, we spoke to the Film-booking manager of Filmhouse Cinemas, who is a major decision maker in terms of box office performances. He gave us an insight on what to expect from these releases across West Africa, and did a forecast on the Gross Box Remi Adeyanju, Office for the top films that would be released Film-booking Manager, across cinemas in the territory. Filmhouse Cinemas HOLLYWOOD

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MARTURION CINEMAS

Maturion Cinemas is a new generation exhibition company that offers standard and premium services to its guests. Since inception in 2018, they have rolled out two (2) cinemas in Igando and Lekki (both in Lagos, Nigeria). They plan on owning five cinemas in within Lagos and one in each of Nigeria’s 36 states and capital.

SCREENS PER LOCATION n Igando - 2

FILMONE DIGEST 44 Exhibitors’ Corner GENESIS CINEMAS

Genesis is a key player in the Nigerian cinema space with 35 screens and over 5000 seats available across nine cinemas in the country. In June 2019, Genesis Cinemas signed a pact with South Korean multiplex giants CJ 4DPLEX to introduce SCREEN X to the Nigerian market. They plan to have the technology in six of their locations.

SCREENS PER LOCATION n Port Harcourt – 4 n Maryland Mall, Lagos – 4 n Novare Mall, Lagos – 5 n Palms Mall, Lagos – 6 n Warri – 3 n Gateway Mall, Abuja – 4 n Owerri – 3 n Ceddi Plaza, Abuja – 3 n Asaba - 3

FILMONE DIGEST 45 INDUSTRY NEWS Lagos State Governor Involves Filmmakers in Transition Team

Prior to his inauguration, the incoming Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu selected two filmmakers to be part of his transition team. They were Mo Abudu (Chief Daddy) and Michael Asuelime (Entreat). The team analysed the report of the outgoing administration, reviewed the campaign manifesto of the incoming administration and proposed ways for the government to be visible and create an enabling environment for entertainment businesses to thrive in the state.

Michael Asuelime was a member of Mo Abudu was a member of Sanwo-Olu's Transition Committee Sanwo-Olu's Transition Committee

FilmOne Partners with Empire Management

FilmOne Entertainment has Nigeria, as he attempts to teamed up with Empire change his destiny. Tunji has Management to make an always dreamt of breaking free inspirational film titled from his everyday reality - Greenland. According to a press family woes, poverty and the + release dated 14th June, pre- death of his only sister – but his production was set to begin in only escape is his passion for July. football. A series of impulsive decisions takes him on an The narrative follows the unforgettable journey that journey of ‘Tunji’, a 21-year-old ultimately shapes him and those FILMONE DIGEST 46 from the slums of Ogun state, around him. IndustryNews

CINEEUROPE The city of Barcelona once again played host to contingents from around the world at the 29th edition of CineEurope.

The event was held 17th-20th of June, with several industry stakeholders in attendance, and Hollywood giants such as Walt Disney and IMAX as sponsors. Also featured was a screening of Anabelle by one of FilmOne’s international partners, Warner Bros.

Delegates from Filmhouse Cinemas at CineEurope 2019

CANNES Festival The 72nd edition of the CANNES Festival took place in Paris, France between 14th and 25th of May. The jury for the festival included Senegalese actor and filmmaker Maimouna N'Diaye as a member. Also, the festival opened with Jim Jarmusch's film, The Dead Don’t Die, and closed with The Specials, directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. The late, legendary French filmmaker Agnes Varda was honored with a lead feature on the official poster of the festival.

Group ED – Moses Babatope was at CANNES 2019)

FILMONE DIGEST 47 IndustryNews Genesis Brings Screen X to West Africa

Genesis Cinemas has signed a pact with South Korean cine-giants CJ 4DPLEX, to build six Screen X theatres in Nigeria. According to a press release dated 17th June 2019, the proposed locations are:

Port Harcourt Lekki Ceddi Phase 2, Genesis Center, Lekki Phase 1, 264 Tafawa Balewa GRA Port Epe Express Way, Lagos Way, Abuja Nigeria

Douala New Genesis Centre Sangotedo Douala Grande Owerri, Nigeria Novare-Mall Eti-Osa, Mall, Cameroon Sangotedo

Filmhouse to Open New Cinema at Landmark Event Centre

Filmhouse Cinemas is set to roll out the first MX4D theatre in west Africa.

The theatre is to be launched within their new location at Landmark Event Centre later in the third quarter of the year.

FILMONE DIGEST 48 A Trip to Jamaica Movies Now Available on AMAZON Prime

Merry Men Sylvia My Wife & I

The Accidental Spy When Love Happens Again King Of Boys

Films Now Available In-flight Emirates South African Air Algeria Oman Air Airlines Airways

King of Boys 10 days in Royal Hibiscus King of Boys Chief Daddy Suncity Hotel 10 days in Suncity FILMONE DIGEST 49 FilmOne Production In Q3, we have outlined a list of developments to spice up our offerings:

n A feature film exclusively produced by FilmOne n A state-of-the-art editing studio n A new TV show to educate the public on the technicalities of filmmaking

We have also opened our doors to the public for the following services: For enquiries, please contact n Promotional ads (shooting and editing) info@filmoneng.com n Event coverage taderibigbe@filmoneng.com n Movie trailer creation jmartins@filmhouseng.com n Montages n Activation coverage (shooting and editing) Visit our website n Advertisement placements for The Filmhouse www.filmoneng.com TV Show

FILMONE DIGEST 50 IN THE NEXT EDITION...

Show East, 2019

Interview with award-winning filmmakers

Power-list of A-class Nollywood directors.

FILMONE DIGEST 51 For enquiries, contact:

Jude Martins Email: jmartins@filmhouseng.com or

Michael Williams Email: mwilliams@filmhouseng.com