The
MTN Afrinolly Master Class series continues on Saturday, January 12 with
another Hangout event, this time featuring international broadcaster, producer
and director Charles Aniagolu alongside prolific female director, screenwriter and
producer Emem Isong.
With
the creative industries fast becoming an important aspect of global economy,
the Afrinolly Master Class series recognises the power of film within this vast
financial context. A cross-continental audience of film professionals and enthusiasts
will join both filmmakers as they discuss the socio-economic impact of film
live on Google+ Hangout at 3pm Nigerian Time
Aniagolu
is a BBC-trained journalist with experience as a reporter and news presenter
with CNN, Sky News and the BBC World Service. A producer and director of TV
commercials, documentaries and feature films, Aniagolu is also a writer whose
books cut across popular culture and biographies. He is the writer, producer
and co-director of Streets of Calabar,
a new feature film starring Wale Ojo (Phone
Swap), Rita Dominic (The Meeting),
Keppy Ekpeyong (Raging Storm) and
Maynard Eziashi (Mister Johnson). Streets of Calabar has premiered across
Nigeria and is gradually making waves in local cinemas.
Apart
from film and TV production, the UK-based Aniagolu is a partner at PR and media
outfit Spirit Creations, which boasts a clientele that includes the European
Union, DFID, SABC Africa, the BBC and CNN International.
Emem
Isong joins Aniagolu in this weekend's Hangout where she shares her knowledge
as a commercial filmmaker whose films continue to make notable success both
from DVD sales and - in recent times - at the Box-Office.
Under
her production and training outfit, Royal Arts Academy, the award-winning Isong
has gained renown for her work and collaboration with the likes of Desmond
Elliot, Ini Edo, Genevieve Nnaji, Nse Ikpe Etim, Joseph Benjamin, Monalisa Chinda
and Majid Michel in numerous movies such as Emotional
Crack, Reloaded, Guilty Pleasures,
Darkest Night, Bursting Out, Kiss and Tell and I'll Take My Chances.
Isong
is also a judge in the MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition. Submission for the
competition is still open till January 31st 2013. Submit your entry
at www.afrinollyshortfilmcompetition.com
To
join this weekend's Hangout and to view past sessions of the Master Class,
follow Afrinolly on GooglePlus at www.gplus.to/afrinolly
The
MTN Afrinolly Master Class aims to offer young and emerging filmmakers in
Africa exceptional creative opportunities and experiences with leaders of the
movie industry. A programme of talks, technical tips and career advice is
intended to give budding film makers insight into all aspects of film making
from writing and directing to acting and producing. Afrinolly strives to provide these Hangout
events, so that people of all abilities, status and background can be inspired
by and learn from masters of the craft.
Previous
hangouts have featured American screenwriter and publisher of The Black List,
Franklin Leonard, Tony Abulu (Doctor
Bello), Stephanie Linus (Through The
Glass), Femi Odugbemi (Tinsel, Bariga Boy, Maroko)and Bongiwe Selane (Edge
of Paradise, Doctor's Quarters).
To
send in questions for Charles Aniagolu and Emem Isong, use the hash tag;
#AfrinollyShortfilm on Twitter and Google+
