One of the most anticipated movies in the last three months,
Somewhere Down the Line, will finally premiere in grand style at the
Silverbird, Ikeja City Mall come Sunday, June 29, 2014.The movie which is
produced by fast rising actress, winner
of the 2011 Next Movie Star, Tamara Eteimo, is coming under the stables of
Shola Fajobi’s Origin 8 Formats Limited. Since announcing his intentions to
delve into film production and distribution early this year, ‘Somewhere Down
the line’, is his first production. His distribution company, E-Force is also
fully prepared to undertake the seemingly arduous task of distributing the
thriller to all nooks and crannies of Nigeria.
According to Shola, who is fondly called Solar, “I’ve not
been doing much with Nollywood directly in the past but because of the interest
most of my clients are beginning to show in Nollywood, I decided I would throw
my business acumen, which obviously is not in doubt, into those two areas. This
year, I have said I would produce 50movies. And so far so good, I have produced
12movies and certainly before the end of the year, I would have produced all
50movies. Somewhere Down the Line is actually one of our first film production,
after this, at least we shall be releasing 4movies every month under my stable.
Definitely not all the movies will go to the cinema, not all will be premiered.
Some will go to the cinema and some will go straight into DVD”.
Unlike the regular movie premiere, Shola Fajobi in a bid to
up the ante got one of the leading consumer product company, Procter &
Gamble, to sponsors the movie and the premiere which promises to be star
studded.
Tamara, the lead character in Wale Adenuga’s Superstory-
Itohan, on her own part, combines an amazing cast of talented Nollywood actors
that excites crowd as well as fresh faces, most of who were housemates with her
at the Next Movie Star. Bukky Wright, Yemi Blaq, Rachel Oniga and Mary
Lazarus, Yinka Ayelokun, Adetomiwa
Kukoyi, Yinka Salau, kingsley Ogboso and others.
Speaking on her cinema debut, this will be her first
production and she’s optimistic it will be appealing to movie buffs and pundits
alike. “In as much as it’s my first, I tried my best to make it a success. A
movie has to be appealing to the audience and once it gets a good reception,
believe me; it will stay long at the cinema. I’m not saying the movie is
perfect but it is close to perfect. Nobody will watch Somewhere down the line
and say it’s a stupid film. They will connect to it one way or the other”.
The movie tells the story of a couple, Tolu and Goke who,
eight years into their marriage, remain childless. They choose the path of IVF
but it leads them down an emotional destination, causing more sorrow than joy. The
couple agrees on surrogacy but it turns out that Grace, the surrogate becomes
emotionally attached, ‘Somewhere Down the Line’ and does not want to part with
the foetus in her womb.
For the red carpet of Somewhere Down the Line, Excite On TV
will lead other TV stations to cover the event. Afterwards, a week from when it
makes it cinematic debut, there will be campus screening across five selected
Nigerian campuses. They include University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo
University, Niger Delta University, University of Port-Harcourt and University
of Ibadan.
According to the producer, the DVD copy will be made
available to students at the sum of N500. The DVD which will be sold to them
becomes their ticket to get access into the various halls for the screening.
10 Comments
IVF has helped a lot peeps who can't conceive naturally, I don't think this is a good way to present it. Well till we see the film. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteNolywud nids good films
ReplyDeleteCongrats
ReplyDeleteShola Faj can't give anytin less
ReplyDeleteAiit
ReplyDeleteShe is a good actress no doubt
ReplyDeleteMust be a must watch film
ReplyDeleteNice one. We can't wait
ReplyDeleteCongrats to her
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