Vertical Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Nigerian Prince” from the year-old Untold Stories initiative created by At&T and Tribeca.
Spike Lee is an executive producer on “Nigerian Prince.” Writer and director Faraday Okoro was awarded $1 million in April of 2017 to produce his feature film with mentorship from the Tribeca Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Institute. The movie made its worldwide premiere in April at the Tribeca Film Festival after being shot on location in Lagos and finished in less than 12 months.
The pic marks Okoro’s feature debut and stars newcomers Chinaza Uche and Antonio Bell. Vertical plans a fall theatrical release in multiple U.S. markets, including New York and Los Angeles. The film will also be released via national VOD outlets.
“Unveiling this story to the world is so gratifying for the entire cast and crew of ‘Nigerian Prince,'” Okoro said. “After winning...
Spike Lee is an executive producer on “Nigerian Prince.” Writer and director Faraday Okoro was awarded $1 million in April of 2017 to produce his feature film with mentorship from the Tribeca Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Institute. The movie made its worldwide premiere in April at the Tribeca Film Festival after being shot on location in Lagos and finished in less than 12 months.
The pic marks Okoro’s feature debut and stars newcomers Chinaza Uche and Antonio Bell. Vertical plans a fall theatrical release in multiple U.S. markets, including New York and Los Angeles. The film will also be released via national VOD outlets.
“Unveiling this story to the world is so gratifying for the entire cast and crew of ‘Nigerian Prince,'” Okoro said. “After winning...
- 6/27/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Vertical Entertainment has secured the U.S. distribution rights to Nigerian Prince, a film from first-time director Faraday Okoro, which was selected as the first winning project of At&T Presents: Untold Stories created by At&T and Tribeca. The film, which had its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca fest, will get a limited theatrical release in the fall as well as a VOD roll-out.
Written by Okoro and Andrew Long, the plot follows a Nigerian-American teenager who is sent to Nigeria against his will and joins forces with an internet scammer in order to return to the United States.
The Untold Stories initiative is a multi-tier alliance between At&T, Tribeca and the Tribeca Film Institute that supports underrepresented filmmakers. Okoro was awarded $1 million to produce his feature film with mentorship from the Tribeca Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Institute.
Oscar Hernandez, Bose Oshin, and Okoro produced...
Written by Okoro and Andrew Long, the plot follows a Nigerian-American teenager who is sent to Nigeria against his will and joins forces with an internet scammer in order to return to the United States.
The Untold Stories initiative is a multi-tier alliance between At&T, Tribeca and the Tribeca Film Institute that supports underrepresented filmmakers. Okoro was awarded $1 million to produce his feature film with mentorship from the Tribeca Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Institute.
Oscar Hernandez, Bose Oshin, and Okoro produced...
- 6/27/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
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