Comments on: Turning the camera on Nollywood http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/06/turning-the-camera-on-nollywood/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: …My heart’s in Accra » #Nollytech – Understanding New Media Nollywood http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/06/turning-the-camera-on-nollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-2658387 …My heart’s in Accra » #Nollytech – Understanding New Media Nollywood Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:18:44 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1488#comment-2658387 [...] window into understanding the creativity and power of this practice. The success of the film led to an invitation to speak at TED Africa, which connected him with people interested in media and social [...] [...] window into understanding the creativity and power of this practice. The success of the film led to an invitation to speak at TED Africa, which connected him with people interested in media and social [...]

]]> By: Jude http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/06/turning-the-camera-on-nollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-2119604 Jude Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:44:59 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1488#comment-2119604 I believe Nollywood film industry is actually helping the African film industry. It helps Nigerian writers and directors tell our own stories from our own point of view and not Hollywood's point of view. The quality is also getting better and will soon catch up to international standards. Take this new Nollywood film "Anchor Baby" for instance. It was written and directed by a Nigerian director Lonzo Nzekwe and the lead actress is also a Nigeria actress Omoni Oboli. The picture quality is on the same standard as most films shot in Hollywood. Here's a link to their trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yx_kiBOZDA I believe Nollywood film industry is actually helping the African film industry. It helps Nigerian writers and directors tell our own stories from our own point of view and not Hollywood’s point of view. The quality is also getting better and will soon catch up to international standards. Take this new Nollywood film “Anchor Baby” for instance. It was written and directed by a Nigerian director Lonzo Nzekwe and the lead actress is also a Nigeria actress Omoni Oboli. The picture quality is on the same standard as most films shot in Hollywood. Here’s a link to their trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yx_kiBOZDA

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » Parochialism and cultural export… or why Titanic is France’s best-grossing film http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/06/turning-the-camera-on-nollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-1183078 …My heart’s in Accra » Parochialism and cultural export… or why Titanic is France’s best-grossing film Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:48:19 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1488#comment-1183078 [...] Nigeria emerge as another major cultural exporter, sending Nollywood films throughout Africa. Franco Sacchi, who produced the film “This is Nollywood”, observes that this film industry isn’t interested in reaching the US market - it’s an [...] [...] Nigeria emerge as another major cultural exporter, sending Nollywood films throughout Africa. Franco Sacchi, who produced the film “This is Nollywood”, observes that this film industry isn’t interested in reaching the US market – it’s an [...]

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » Unusual collaborations at Creative Capital http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/06/turning-the-camera-on-nollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-1119618 …My heart’s in Accra » Unusual collaborations at Creative Capital Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:27:03 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1488#comment-1119618 [...] Nigeria, and decided the best way to learn about the field was to make a Nollywood film. (I guess Franco Sacchi’s documentary, This is Nollywood, makes it a little harder to make an art film about Nollywood.) Visiting Lagos, [...] [...] Nigeria, and decided the best way to learn about the field was to make a Nollywood film. (I guess Franco Sacchi’s documentary, This is Nollywood, makes it a little harder to make an art film about Nollywood.) Visiting Lagos, [...]

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » A night in Nollywood http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/06/turning-the-camera-on-nollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-493340 …My heart’s in Accra » A night in Nollywood Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:14:38 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1488#comment-493340 [...] Filmmaker Franco Saachi is making a documentary about Nollywood - he presented a bit of his work at TED Global, showing dozens of people involved with the film industry talking about what films they’re trying to make, and why. One notes, “We’re making films for people who make a dollar a day.” While I’m not the intended audience for Bigger Boys, it gives a window into contemporary Nigerian life - both reality and aspiration - that’s hard to find through any other media. [...] [...] Filmmaker Franco Saachi is making a documentary about Nollywood – he presented a bit of his work at TED Global, showing dozens of people involved with the film industry talking about what films they’re trying to make, and why. One notes, “We’re making films for people who make a dollar a day.” While I’m not the intended audience for Bigger Boys, it gives a window into contemporary Nigerian life – both reality and aspiration – that’s hard to find through any other media. [...]

]]> By: Ethan http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/06/turning-the-camera-on-nollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-364816 Ethan Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:39:30 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1488#comment-364816 Terribly sorry, Franco - I wrote the quote as I heard it. I've now fixed it. And I went out and bought a six-pack of Nollywood films in downtown Arusha right after hearing your talk so I could share in the fun. Thanks for the correction. Terribly sorry, Franco – I wrote the quote as I heard it. I’ve now fixed it. And I went out and bought a six-pack of Nollywood films in downtown Arusha right after hearing your talk so I could share in the fun. Thanks for the correction.

]]> By: Franco Sacchi http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/06/turning-the-camera-on-nollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-364764 Franco Sacchi Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:09:19 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1488#comment-364764 Thank you so much for the great support. Nollywood deserve all the attention and respect we have. I have an important correction though. During my presentation at TED GLOBAL in Arusha I did no say, refering to Bob Caputo's quote: "I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a story about a place that’s got more hope and is more fucked.” Maybe it was my accent, but what I said was: "I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a story about a place that’s got more hope and that is more fun.” If there is anyway to correct the quote it would be great. Franco Sacchi Director of THIS IS NOLLYWOOD Thank you so much for the great support. Nollywood deserve all the attention and respect we have.

I have an important correction though. During my presentation at TED GLOBAL in Arusha I did no say, refering to Bob Caputo’s quote:
“I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a story about a place that’s got more hope and is more fucked.”
Maybe it was my accent, but what I said was:
“I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a story about a place that’s got more hope and that is more fun.”

If there is anyway to correct the quote it would be great.

Franco Sacchi
Director of THIS IS NOLLYWOOD

]]> By: Grandiose Parlor » Blog Archive » Nollywood on TEDGlobal http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/06/turning-the-camera-on-nollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-329494 Grandiose Parlor » Blog Archive » Nollywood on TEDGlobal Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:54:54 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1488#comment-329494 [...] Read more [...] [...] Read more [...]

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