Close up nollywood

INTRODUCTIONIf quantity of movies were to be considered as the yardstick to measure the success of “make believe “ industry, Hollywood and Bollywood ought have taken a bow as a

sign of respect for real ingenuity of Nigerians within a very short time.

The universe in the mind of the Nigerians, whether on stage or on screen, has always

been captivating.

INTRODUCTION contd.

Little wonder the whole world seen the Nigerian movie industry -popularly known as NOLLYWOOD as a money spinning after crude oil.

Today, Nigerian cinematography/videography industry parades the best hands (cast & crew)

from pre to post production.

Subsequently, we have identified the need to showcase this galaxy of talents to the whole world,

in a unique way that has never been done .

INTRODUCTION contd.The need to showcase the enormous works put together by Nigerian film/movie

makers brings about

the concept of this programme- Close up nollywood.

The programme shall focus on the Nigerian movie makers across the tribe viz;

actors / actresses/ behind-the-scene talents etc.

It will unearth their ingenuities, professionalism,

latent talent, and various life styles both on and outside movie locations.

PROGRAMME TITLE / PHILOSOPHY

This programme, Close up nollywood, is the result of painstaking research by professionals in the study of the

Nigeria moviedom . It is an expose of a constructive mediated reality and reality itself.

Close up as a shot description is meant to give a detailed information ,without leaving the audience guessing.

This we believe will straight records on rumours making rounds on Nigerian stars and how they manage stardom.

PROGRAMME TITLE/PHILOSOPHY contd.

• The idea behind Close up nollywood, therefore, is to remind people of the leading position of the Nigerian

film/movie industry in Africa and also to stress the point that the industry, against all odds and criticisms, is producing

world class Artistes, producers, directors, cinematographers/videographers etc.

• It shall also serve as a medium of encouragement for young and upcoming stars, while It creates an enviable brand equity

for the Nigeria internationally.

OBJECTIVES• Close up nollywood, would help identify issues

hindering improvements in the industry.

• Close up nollywood would proffer solutions to problems as they arise.

• Close up nollywood would be a nexus between stars and their fans.

• Close up nollywood would serve as a common front for Nigerian films/movies across the globe.

• Close up nollywood would be a platform\market square for table casting.

OBJECTIVES contd.• Close up nollywood would serve as a means of

exposure for upcoming artistes, producers e.t.c.

• Close up nollywood would be a knowledge base for those seeking information about the Nigerian film/movie industry.

• Close up nollywood would promote the sales and invariably increase the market demand for Nigerian films/movies both locally and internationally.

• Most importantly, Ikoko would be a virile source of entertainment for all viewers.

SEGMENTS Close up nollywood , is segmented for maximum enjoyment of viewers and effective

utility of available time. The segments are such that they allow for variety which is spice of life.

The segments are-:1. Camera Rolling…2. Flash back3. Close up 4. Cut aways5. Off set6. I can act

Camera rollingCamera rolling is to mirror the activities of the

talent of the week while on location. This particular segment will showcase the

idiosyncrasies and artistry of the talent in front of the camera and his/her director.

This segment will enable the viewers to see the technicalities, professionalism and stress

involved in interpreting a role convincingly.

Flash backflash back (the memory lane) . Taking us back in time to learn lessons from past initiatives. The

main objective of this segment is to remind viewers of the advent of the Nigerian film/movie

industry, the founding fathers and the techniques used back in the days. A critical

comparison would be made between the past and the present state of the industry to know what should be adopted and what should be

improved upon.

Close upclose up (Discussion). This segment

provides an interactive avenue with the star of the week. It would be a

way to see the talent in his/her real self – no pretence, no acting, no

faking. Bare it all.

Cut awayscut aways (special guest), is an interview

segment of Close up nollywood. which parades Academia in the fields of film, theatre, mass communication etc.

This is a wedding of the Town and Gown-the Academia are allowed to add their

professional input into the industry.

Off setoff set (game), is the fun time segment of

Close up nollywood. The talent in focus is allowed to play his / her favorite

game, wherever it may be, to the admiration of his/ her fans.

This segment shows how the talent unwind and spend his or her leisure time.

I can actI can act (a date with an angel) is the

Corporate Social Responsibilities {CSR}

scheme of Close up nollywood. In this segment, viewers who participate

actively, through dedicated SMS numbers that would be provided by the producer, will

have a dinner outing with the talent in focus. This outing will be recorded and

showed in the subsequent episode.

PROGRAMME LANGUAGE

English/ Code Mixing

NB:There will be an English on-screen translation in

some cases.

PRESENTERS

one –in most cases, the presenter is off the screen.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The primary audience is the prospective patrons of close up, Nigerian movie fans across the globe, and other casual viewers. Close up nollywood though is an English

programme, but it would be packaged in such a way that everybody will be carried along irrespective of language

diversity as would be taken care of by the on-screen translation.

COMMERCIAL VIABILITY

Since the programme is targeted at the general audience, It would be a

good avenue for UNILEVER Plc to get across to their target audience.

Indeed Close up nollywood would be commercially viable as an all entertainment programme that has

absolutely no target limit.

BENEFITS

The benefits of this programme are enormous, and will thus be

classified into two main categories-:

1.Industry’s benefits2.Sponsor’s benefits

INDUSTRY’S BENEFITS• Close up nollywood would improve the

public image of the Nigeria film/movie industry.• Close up nollywood would be a platform

on which upcoming artistes can build their career and live their dreams.

• Close up nollywood would create intimacy between fans and stars.

• Close up nollywood would be the best thing that has ever happened to the industry.

• will be a nexus between the warring parties in the Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and English film/movie industry.

SPONSOR’S BENEFITS

• Maximum outreach to target audience.

• Guaranteed Return on Investment (ROI).

• Close up nollywood offers publicity like never before.

• It helps to nuture the brand positioning

PROPOSED STATIONS

National and well viewed TV and cable stations

DURATION

30 MINUTES

TIME BELT

2:00PM – 2:30 PM

PROPOSED DAY

SUNDAY

CONCLUSIONClose up nollywood is a dream to revive

and restore the glory of the Nigerian film/movie industry. It is a chance for the

industry to move up to the next level, attract international attention/tourists, and also remain ahead in aspects of rich, cultural

entertainme Close up nollywood, provides platform for producers to let them

know their mistakes and improve .

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