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Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. en-uk Sun, 21 Nov 2009 10:26:32 +0100 BO Adamson - info@modernghana.com 11/21/2009 10:26:32 AM Bright Owusu - webmaster@modernghana.com All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. 60 Peace is gradually returning within the fold as Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN formed a government of national unity in the six geopolitical zones The aim is to curb excesses and to restore peace in the guild CHINYERE OKOYE who was at the peace meeting writesOver the years I have become a great admirer of the Nollywood film industry whic ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5892/3/as-actors-sheathe-their-swords.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5892/3/as-actors-sheathe-their-swords.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5892/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 05:45:25 +0100 0 To further impact on participants at the forthcoming first international film festival in the country the Rivers State First Lady Dame Judith Amaechi has advocated for youth empowerment and skill acquisition among youths She further argued that stakeholders especially youths would benefit immensely from the introduction of the youth project i ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5884/3/esi-partners-ioniff-port-harcourt-09.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5884/3/esi-partners-ioniff-port-harcourt-09.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5884/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 18 Nov 2009 06:28:14 +0100 0 Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State on a visit to THISDAY recently spoke glowingly about Nollywood Nigerias movie industry Over per cent of the actors and actresses are from Imo State he announced with a sense of pride You may doubt his statistic I think per cent is on the high side but I am always heartened when a politician li ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5879/3/nollywood-on-a-wing-and-a-prayer.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5879/3/nollywood-on-a-wing-and-a-prayer.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5879/3/#showcomments2 Wed, 17 Nov 2009 12:38:45 +0100 0 TWO agencies in the media sector The pay TV company HiTV and the Association of Cable Owners of Nigeria ACON are engaged in a rowHiTV rues some reports in some newspapers credited to ACON The pay TV company through its Public Relations Manager Mr Justin AkpoviEsade condemns as falsehood that will not prevail over truth the said stanc ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5861/3/broadcast-rights-hitv-condemns-cable-owners.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5861/3/broadcast-rights-hitv-condemns-cable-owners.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5861/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 14 Nov 2009 06:40:35 +0100 0 Royal Arts academy RAA a training institution that seeks to provide continuing education in the arts has berthed in Nollywood with so many promises for intending students According to Emem Isong a leading female filmmaker and the founder of the academy they offer qualitative courses in the various aspects of the film industry with empha ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5855/3/royal-arts-academy-berths-in-nollywood.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5855/3/royal-arts-academy-berths-in-nollywood.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5855/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 14 Nov 2009 05:53:46 +0100 0 THE Nigerian movie industry has come a long way in cinematographic rejuvenation It is without doubt occupying a centre stage as it has over the years taken different dimensions of showcasing what the industry knows how best to do The gamut of inanities that have been crippling the industry both on moral grounds and otherwise for some is not ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5827/3/nollywood-subtitling-blunders-errors.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5827/3/nollywood-subtitling-blunders-errors.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5827/3/#showcomments2 Wed, 10 Nov 2009 22:28:16 +0100 0 The sixth edition of the Abuja Film Festival came to an end after an eventful four days of movie screenings lectures discussions and an exchange of ideas This years festival had the theme Nollywood What Next with an emphasis was on what direction the industry is headedFestival organiser Fidelis Duker in his welcome address at the ope ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5807/3/abuja-filmfest-gets-the-show-on-the-road.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5807/3/abuja-filmfest-gets-the-show-on-the-road.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5807/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 08 Nov 2009 07:00:49 +0100 0 Having overtaken Hollywood to become worlds largest film industry going by the recent UN verdict Bollywood has come a long way But this landmark achievement couldnt have been possible without the collective commitment and nearprivatesector driven approach adopted by the industry operators in India to stand Bollywood out amongst other film se ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5806/3/improve-storyline-production-quality-says-deepak-j.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5806/3/improve-storyline-production-quality-says-deepak-j.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5806/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 07 Nov 2009 06:39:24 +0100 0 The film the DISTRICT was censored by the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board NFVCB But Emeka Mba and his boys did not find the guts to stop SilverBird cinemas from showing it in Nigeria During the exhibition of the film Passion of Christ this was the same nonchalant attitude by our people to make money because they dont care who is hu ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5794/3/silverbird-in-district-9.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5794/3/silverbird-in-district-9.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5794/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 06 Nov 2009 06:54:21 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5753/3/antp-election-who-wears-the-crown.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5753/3/antp-election-who-wears-the-crown.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5753/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 23 Oct 2009 09:38:15 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5752/3/stakeholders-brainstorm-on-sustenance-of-nollywood.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5752/3/stakeholders-brainstorm-on-sustenance-of-nollywood.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5752/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 23 Oct 2009 09:23:22 +0100 0 The Plateau State governor David Jonah Jang has restated commitment of his government to strengthening the existing bond between the state and the Nigeria Film Corporation NFC This the governor said was necessary because the film industry stands as one of the fastest growing revenue earner for both the state government and the nation in general ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5726/3/jang-to-strenghten-bond-with-nigerian-film-corpora.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5726/3/jang-to-strenghten-bond-with-nigerian-film-corpora.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5726/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 11 Oct 2009 09:32:32 +0100 0 In its bid to further create an enabling environment enhance growth and facilitate service delivery to its stakeholders the National Film and Video Censors Board NFVCB will with effect from today Friday October review upwards the fees charged for the preview of films and movies in the countryThe review according to the release ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5698/3/censors-board-readjusts-preview-fees.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5698/3/censors-board-readjusts-preview-fees.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5698/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 03 Oct 2009 02:15:12 +0100 0 Coen Brothers and the making of Blood Simpleas told to Stephen LowensteinEthan and Joel Coen have put together some of the most fascinating and memorable films since making their debut in Last year they won an OSCAR for No country for old men Before that they were most famous for FARGO and the cult favorite The Big Lebowski ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5694/3/6-filmmaking-lessons-from-coen-brothers.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5694/3/6-filmmaking-lessons-from-coen-brothers.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5694/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 03 Oct 2009 01:49:15 +0100 0 Minister of Information and Communications Prof Dora Akunyili has paid a visit to the Nigerian Film Corporation NFC headquarters in Jos to assess the extent of damage caused by a minor fire incident which occurred on the second floor of one of the corporations office blocks recently The minister was received by top management of the corp ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5688/3/akunyili-assesses-damage-at-nfc.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5688/3/akunyili-assesses-damage-at-nfc.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5688/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 02 Oct 2009 00:17:49 +0100 0 With the crisis in Nollywood persisting and its quest for perfection veteran actor Akintunde Akinsola Ogunleye otherwise known as Lord Williams a role he played in DOMINO sometime ago has said that Nollywood has a long way to go In this interview with Harry Idoro Jnr he speaks of his absence from the screen and other issuesIts been q ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5685/3/nollywood-cant-win-academy-awards-unless-lord-will.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5685/3/nollywood-cant-win-academy-awards-unless-lord-will.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5685/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 30 Sep 2009 23:59:30 +0100 0 The th Abuja International Film Festival which was initially scheduled to hold between and of this month has been postponedThe festival was postponed in order to allow delegates visitors and participants observe the Islamic Ramadan period activelyThe event which has so far received over film entries from Nigeria and abroad ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5657/3/abuja-film-festival-postponed-late-alade-aromire-t.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5657/3/abuja-film-festival-postponed-late-alade-aromire-t.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5657/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 27 Sep 2009 12:54:01 +0100 0 The election recently held in port harcourt and despite all oddsactor segun arinze was crowned the new presidospoke with the actor this morning whilst he was in a meeting with his exco members and he saidmy aim now is to correct all ills and misrepresentation the body has brought upon nollywoodi have a lot of work to do and by GODS graceit ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5647/3/actor-segun-arinze-new-agn-president.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5647/3/actor-segun-arinze-new-agn-president.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5647/3/#showcomments2 Fri, 24 Sep 2009 07:39:58 +0100 0 THE latest hoopla over the fate of the National Theatre with the change of management by the ministry in charge of the edifice got me thinking recently It is no more news that the structure went into disrepair in the s with the leaking roof turning the main bowl into a habitat for different kinds of wildlife and the complementary spaces such as ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5645/3/just-before-the-theatre-of-absurd.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5645/3/just-before-the-theatre-of-absurd.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5645/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 23 Sep 2009 23:26:10 +0100 0 Acho Ugoenyi the immediate past national secretary Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN speaks to NollywoodReel about the leadership crisis in the guildQ What is your view about the recent crisis in actorsguild where two presidents Kanayo O Kanayo and Ejike Asiegbu are running the association concurrentlyA There can never be two preside ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5632/3/ejike-should-explain-how-he-spent-agns-millions.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5632/3/ejike-should-explain-how-he-spent-agns-millions.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5632/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 19 Sep 2009 07:53:37 +0100 0 Alaba International market has responded to the day rally held through Tuesday August to August by the coalition of major associations in the Nigerian music industry in protest of the continuous existence of the marketThe headquarter of music distribution and duplication no doubt the Alaba market which is well famed for counterfeit ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5621/3/alaba-traders-kick-against-piracy.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5621/3/alaba-traders-kick-against-piracy.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5621/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 18 Sep 2009 23:28:47 +0100 0 Tuesday September is a date to be kept by all of producers of motion picture in Nigeria On that day the National Assembly will bubble with mild activities as movie producers under the aegis of Association of Movie ProducersAMP storm the place to register their grievances concerning the increasing menace of piracy in NigeriaAlthough ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5599/3/film-producers-to-storm-n-assembly.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5599/3/film-producers-to-storm-n-assembly.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5599/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 13 Sep 2009 16:54:56 +0100 0 SHE needs no introduction in Nollywood Lilian Amah Aluko has had her fair share of success and pain in the movie industry Sweet Revenge with Emem Isong She Devil The Triangle and Jungle Ride yet to be released are movies Aluko has produced till date And apparently not satisfied with the mediocrity in the movie industry that has snow ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5574/3/a-well-organised-nollywood-lilian-alukos-dream.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5574/3/a-well-organised-nollywood-lilian-alukos-dream.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5574/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 07 Sep 2009 10:01:58 +0100 0 Pete EdochieKanayo O Kanayo KOK acting president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN has condemned the kidnappers of popular actor Pete Edochie who was abducted in Onitsha on Sunday and later freed Monday eveningHe also commended the efforts of the Anambra State governor Peter Obi who together with security operatives was able to se ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5571/3/kok-berates-edochies-abductors-as-agns-plan-to-sus.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5571/3/kok-berates-edochies-abductors-as-agns-plan-to-sus.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5571/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 05 Sep 2009 21:13:00 +0100 0 The relevance of indigenous languages an issue that has generated lively debates among scholars came to fore again at the third edition of Behind the Screen a festival of indigenous African films held from August to in Akure Ondo StateWith The Impact and Survival of Indigenous Languages in Films as its theme the weeklong ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5565/3/promoting-indigenous-languages-on-film.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5565/3/promoting-indigenous-languages-on-film.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5565/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 04 Sep 2009 22:31:33 +0100 0 I want to express my disappointment over the current happenings in Nollywood The sector is now characterized by rudeness power games lack of respect and endless fight for positions The Directors Guild executives were dissolved since June and the past President Bond has refused to call election until he got an Election committee he could manipu ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5560/3/power-tussle-in-nollywood.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5560/3/power-tussle-in-nollywood.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5560/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 04 Sep 2009 21:56:28 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5546/3/inside-the-nigerian-film-industry.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5546/3/inside-the-nigerian-film-industry.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5546/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 02 Sep 2009 23:08:50 +0100 0 ABUJA The Nigerian Copy Right Commission NCC yesterday celebrated years of its existence with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation AGF Chief Michael Aondokaa saying that the Copy Right Act is obsolete and would be amended to meet modern trends Aondokaa said this in Abuja yesterday at the NCC year anniversar ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5544/3/copy-right-act-obsolete-says-aondokaa.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5544/3/copy-right-act-obsolete-says-aondokaa.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5544/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 02 Sep 2009 23:08:51 +0100 0 For gross misconduct the Executive Council of the Yoruba Video Film ProducersMarketers Association of Nigeria YOVIFPMAN has announced the suspension of Mr Segun Afolabi of Alawaye Ventures from the association with immediate effect This suspension will last for months effective from August A statement made available to our co ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5542/3/indiscipline-marketers-suspend-alawaye.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5542/3/indiscipline-marketers-suspend-alawaye.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5542/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 02 Sep 2009 22:05:11 +0100 0