“Nigerians prefer their own films to the Hollywood imports” we’re told. This explains the amazingly rapid growth of the fledgling Nigerian film industry, which is essentially a grass roots business funded by the people involved. Director Jamie Meltzer gives us a fascinating look at the inner workings of this underdog industry, which is referred to as ‘Guerilla filmmaking’.
Based in Lagos Nigeria, the “Nollywood” movie business didn’t even exist in 1990, yet it has quickly grown into the 3rd largest film industry in the world. In the first 10 years of its existence, movies made in Nigeria netted the equivalent of 400 million Us dollars. The projects are financed by the filmmakers themselves or by donations. No big studio backing or government funding. The creators take all the risks themselves.
The way the industry works there is in amazing contrast to Hollywood. Nollywood films are not released to cinemas. (Nigerian theaters show only imported films.
Based in Lagos Nigeria, the “Nollywood” movie business didn’t even exist in 1990, yet it has quickly grown into the 3rd largest film industry in the world. In the first 10 years of its existence, movies made in Nigeria netted the equivalent of 400 million Us dollars. The projects are financed by the filmmakers themselves or by donations. No big studio backing or government funding. The creators take all the risks themselves.
The way the industry works there is in amazing contrast to Hollywood. Nollywood films are not released to cinemas. (Nigerian theaters show only imported films.
- 2/6/2010
- by Rob Young
- JustPressPlay.net
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