FilmOne to open 2015 with Heavens Hell, Gone Too Far, The Department

After successful theatrical distri­bution in 2014, leading movie distribution and produc­tion firm, Filmone now has its eyes set on 2015, opening the New Year with three major movies.

On January 16, 2015, Gone Too Far, a British/ Nigerian comedy produced by Poisson Rouge Pictures and con-funded by the British Film Institute, star­ring O.C Ukeje, Adelayo Adedayo, Malachi Kirby, Bhasker Patel, Pooja Shah, Tosin Cole and directed by fast rising female British/ Nigerian Director in the UK, Destiny Ekaragha, will set the ball rolling. Ikudayisi (O.C Ukeje) travels from Nigeria wear­ing socks and sandals to meet his enstranged broth­er, Yemi, for the first time in Peckham. Yemi (raised in the UK) questions both his judgment and his Af­rican heritage. O.C. Ukeje plays the comical role of a typical bush African in the midst of toosh folks. A day on the estate filled with danger, excitement, and romance, teaches them the values of family, self-respect and makes Gone Too Far, a movie you can’t afford to miss.
Sequel to this, Heav­ens Hell, a psychological thriller, produced and directed by Katung Adu­wak (Big Brother Nigeria Winner) will hit cinemas on January 23, 2015. The movie stars Nse – Ikpe Etim, Bimbo Akintola, Damilola Adegbite, Chet Anekwe, Fabian Adeoye Olojede, O.C.Ukeje, Kalu Ikeagwu, and Gideon Okeke. Heavens Hell, which is based on a true story, unveils the lives of two housewives who are best friends (played by Nse and Bimbo) and that of their husbands (played by Fabian & Chet). Their lives are held together by a rock-solid friendship but soon laced with deceit, betrayal and a lurking darkness. It’s a movie that will keep your eyes riveted on the Big screens.
Think Corporate Espio­nage and think “The De­partment”, which is a break away from the usual norm of story-telling. A secret organization tagged ‘The Department’ run by young professionals,blackmails Top Executives into selling their companies to the ‘man’ behind the Depart­ment. Two lovers opt out of The Department, and the pressure, intrigues, blackmail from the group, soon tests their love for each other. The action/ro­mance/crime genre based movie parades stars; Majid Michel, Osas Ighodaro, JideKosoko, Desmond El­liot, Funky Mallam, Seun Akindele and is billed for theatrical release on Janu­ary 30t, 2015.Catch all the action and excitement in this fantastic movie.
According to Mr Kene Mkparu, MD/CEO of FilmOne distribution:
“FilmOne distribution has clearly become the brand synonymous with quality theatrical releases. We can never compro­mise with quality content which encompasses sound technical values. We look forward to 2015 with enthusiasm, as we have an array of great movies that Nigerians and Non- Nigerians will find highly entertaining and worth their time and money”.
In 2014, FilmOne Distribution, the foremost theatrical distribution company in Nigeria, brought to the nation’s viewing delight, three blockbuster movies. The highly acclaimed “Half Of A Yellow Sun”, which beat Marvel/Disney’s blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy, at the Box office, while setting a new Weekend Box Of­fice record;“October 1”, superseding other movies in its month of release, with Exhibitors trying to keep up with the high demand from the mam­moth crowd that besieged their premises to watch same; ‘Looking for love in Lagos’ became a tag line particularly amongst youths, with the romantic comedy of the year “When Love Happens”, unveiling youths with acting dexter­ity and comical wits that made movie goers fall in love with the movie. Even the most hilarious addic­tive comedy of the year, “Head Gone” is success­fully making its cinematic rounds.