Mo Abudu attempted to crack Hollywood for years, but her steely belief that the world needed to hear African stories was met with resounding silence. Emails went unanswered, leads from a trip to Lo…
attempted to crack Hollywood for years, but her steely belief that the world needed to hear African stories was met with resounding silence. Emails went unanswered, leads from a trip to Los Angeles quickly went cold. Abudu, a megastar in Nigeria with her own chat show and TV network, grew frustrated.
Her anger proved to be a turning point. That Sony executive listened, put EbonyLife in touch with colleagues in LA, and eventually, the two companies forged a co-development and production alliance. At the tip of the spear of this agreement was a commitment to develop a major series about the Dahomey Warriors, an all-female military regiment from the Kingdom of Dahomey in Western Africa.
The dramatic career switch was no small matter in a country where work in the energy industry is considered a job for life. But then Abudu considers herself a disruptor by nature. “One thing that disruptors have going for them is that they’re very passionate about the things that they do,” she says during a Zoom call from Nigeria. “And they have the ability to persuade, positively, and convince people around them that they’re making the right decision.
That Sony deal has mushroomed into 20 projects being in active development with American studios. EbonyLife has expanded its partnership with Sony, inking a two-year first-look deal to develop scripted TV series. It has a slate of film and series projects in with Netflix. The first of these, human trafficking featureDeath and the King’s Horseman
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Mo Brooks Tells Conservatives To ‘Fight’ And ‘Sacrifice’ Like Revolutionary War SoldiersBrooks is being sued by a fellow lawmaker for allegedly inciting the Capitol riot with a speech about ‘taking down names and kicking ass.’
Leer más »
Mo Brooks delivers CPAC speech reminiscent of 1/6 address: 'Are you willing to fight?'He asked CPAC attendees if they'd be 'willing' and ready 'to fight' for America, echoing his controversial remarks ahead of the Capitol riot.
Leer más »
Chance the Rapper Drops New Trailer for Concert Film 'Magnificent Coloring World'Chance the Rapper has released the new trailer for his upcoming concert film, 'Magnificent Coloring World.'
Leer más »
Mo Brooks Tells Conservatives To ‘Fight’ And ‘Sacrifice’ Like Revolutionary War SoldiersBrooks is being sued by a fellow lawmaker for allegedly inciting the Capitol riot with a speech about ‘taking down names and kicking ass.’
Leer más »
‘It Is Absolutely Our Business’: HHS Secretary Pushes Back Against GOP Criticism Of Biden’s Door-To-Door Vaccination EffortHHS Secretary Xavier Becerra pushes back against GOP criticism of Biden's door-to-door vaccination effort
Leer más »