Film mogul Charles Okpaleke’s studios Play Network has annouced it has seven films in the pipes.
The films include two biopics, two classic remakes, and original stories.
The original story includes “The 93′ Hijack’, a recently announced film based which will follow the 1993 Nigerian Airways plane hijack story.
Play Network Studios also announced “Glamour Girls” remake which is supposed to premiere in December of this year. Also on the lineup is Shina Rambo and King Jaja of Opobo biopics, Aki and Paw Paw, “Man In The Mirror” and “The Six”, a film that centres on Ramsey Nouah’s esoteric character in Living in Bondage.
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In an interview with Guardian Life in 2020, Charles Okpaleke spoke about his commitment to telling original African stories
“The problem with people is that they are so dependent on the international film industry accepting them,” he said. “And when they don’t, they feel that they are not there yet. What is important is Nigerians and Africans telling our stories. I don’t see why I should get that good tick from them when I can get it from us. Besides, what can sell in Africa might not sell in the Western world”
He also said his success in the non-comedy genre of films has spurred him on to do more.
“I am built to not regret anything. When I miss out on something, I look at it again and say, ‘what are the lessons here?’ It depends on if you want to take it as a failure or a lesson. King of Boys showed that there are people who are interested in other genres apart from rom-com. It also showed diversification and growth in the industry.”
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