4 Lies You Have Been Told About Nollywood
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Christina Ngene
I am a movie enthusiast with a passion for writing and a desire to see the African movie industries grow. I try to use my skills as an artist to cheer for Nollywood by writing for NollyMania. • Syndicate Correspondent
There are some major lies surrounding Nollywood that holds the industry and the people in it back. We have cracked some of the common lies that you have been told about the
The Industry Is Difficult To Get Into
This information is false, in fact, the reverse is the case. However, you need to understand some basics about the industry. Despite what people say, you can also learn these basics very fast. You just need the right mindset.
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Nollywood is All About Arts And Fun
If you go into the industry with the notion that you are going to make art, you will fail. You must be a good businessman to make it in the industry. The only words that a businessman knows are writing cheques, negotiating and revenue. If you don’t speak this language, you will get a lot of surprises in the industry. Nollywood is not primarily about art, it is a business.
Filmmaking In Nollywood Is All About Production
Nollywood is more than just a production center – it is also a movie market. Filmmakers work harder to distribute and market movies than they work to produce them.
This phase will often cost them more money than the production phase. It is the phase that determines their revenue. Their films have no value until they have gotten the right distribution deal.
The Budget Of Nollywood Films
No film industry ever really tell the truth about film budgets, and Nollywood is not an exception. The budget of a feature film in Nollywood is one of these two: The Micro Budget or The Macro budget.
Micro Budget movies are the most common in Nollywood and are produced with very limited investments. That means that the production quality usually suffers to some extent, but they can still have strong messages to pass.
Macro Budget movies typically work well with production companies that have a large number of people who belong with the company. They put the money to use in the production phase and are able to make a more visually pleasing movie.
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