MOVIE PRODUCERS KILLED MY DREAM!

There is this propitious but fallacious believe of movie producers in the country that depict that when some marked faces are absent in a movie, the movie won't sell. These faces have being accorded so much credulity and fame that, when none is on your set, then you're doing a "cos 90" job. For this course, faces involved in this laughable shortlist have developed swollen mouths charging hefty sums for their services. Hence, making less wealthy and upcoming filmmakers to bounce their artistic calling into the industry.

A hardworking, controversial and showbiz kid, Winn Dravie; a graduate of the African Radio and Television College and man behind the "Woes of Zulata", a movie premiered at the North. Featuring veteran actors and actresses including William Addo, Dzifa Glikpoe and a host of others.

Despite speculations and hindrances over the use these veterans, who are believed to have no market value, Winn with no rapt effect went ahead to use them. Winn is a young guy who believes in his dreams, also focused and tolerant though he's a type who never hides his feelings.

With his own creativeness, he's able to write his own stories and direct them to its intended best. "I'm good, if I'm not good, I can't direct a director. I made them respect me as a professional" Winn has stated. He made this statement to back the claim that most of these veterans are more experienced and knowledgeable than him but with hardwork and God on his side, he was able to work it out.

After several efforts of productions with no success, Winn still persevered and came up with his debut "Woes of Zulata". An epic and captivating storyline with a traditional African setting.

Through out all this hurdles, Winn confirm that "this industry does not favour the young".

He has therefore taken the notch to help reveal the struggles of talented individuals in the society.

This then makes us find him, co-producer and show host of Talent and Struggle (T and S).

"I DON'T WATCH GHANAIAN MOVIES ANYMORE" - Gavivina Tamakloe

Ace actor Gavivina Tamakloe has openly confessed in an interview with Flex newspaper in his office in Accra that he’s not a fan of movies.

Surprised? "Movies produced lately depict same storylines and casts. The movies are so boring and predictable that I can't spend time to watch them fully. Sometimes, I have to view the montage and cast names then forward to the end.” Mr. Tamakloe craftily sensing the next question would be “Why then, are you into acting?” was quick to add that he does act just to earn income.

In a question as to whether he loved Kumawood movies, he responded that he knows nothing about the said name yet but revealed that Kumasi movies are improperly scripted.

“Only acts, scenes, props and locations are recorded, without dialogues. The rest is improvisation. Hence, the talkative of the day becomes the star. Therefore, the actors turn to make humorous and verbally insulting comments in order to have more to say.

Movies portray our real lives.

Hence, the emotions related to every instance must be displayed rightfully. It shouldn't just be like making audience laugh all the time even when there's even a tragic incident in a scene. Juju and witchcraft should not always be given a standard in our culture. Meanwhile, that is not the only means of telling our stories,” he added.

Are we going nowhere to fast?

 _Merci Beaucoup_
    Felix Acquaye

SUZZY WILLIAMS IS 8 YEARS IN THE GRAVE.

Exactly eight years ago, the movie industry and entire nation was drawn into complete poignance, following the death of ace actress Suzzy Williams. Earlier news reported, Suzzy was involved in a fatal accident around the La Palm Hotel. She was also said to have been boozed.

Ace actor Gavivina Tamakloe describes Suzzy as a very good actress who took acting to a level that inspired most young ladies at the time. She really did inspired many with her works.

“That is why I can't stop mentioning Suzzy's name anytime a character is fumbling on set. As dedicated as she was, she always put smiles on the faces of directors. It was less tedious working with Suzzy, since she was ready to do anything. She was passionate and had good interpretation of her role. Hence, making it easier for her co-actors to bring out their inner-most talent,” he said.
  
“Suzzy was always at the centre of attraction on set. She was friendly and admirable to all her counterparts to be precise. Despite this, she was also a shy type. For that matter, she was a bit hostile to strangers; some thing many interpreted to be mere arrogance,” he added.

However, Mr. Tamakloe, who had worked with her on several projects, lashed out that Suzzy Williams was an alcoholic and a chain smoker. “Sometimes, she would drink so heavily that she had to be driven home by friends”.
 
“I quite remember we were at a movie premiere when she got a call and suddenly dashed out the scene. That was my last time I saw her, till I heard her death”, Mr. Tamakloe recalled.

_Merci Beaucoup_
  Felix Acquaye