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Lol, before this man finish this book ehn.....it's safe to say....NEVER!

What's Nolan cooking??

WB execs will be swearing for Jason Kilar wherever he is presently for ultimately fumbling the bag and losing your most priced director to a rival studio. The biggest director of this generation given on a platter of gold to Universal.

Caviltron!!

phr0nesis:
Same here o. Be like say Na on the 15th

Yep.

phr0nesis:
If after this long, them come drop rubbish, Omo the roasting will be something else.

The Beetlejuice wey you set you de wait for later this month already dey high sea since Tuesday o

Yeah. I don download am yesterday night.
I know say na this month na the date I forget. Na Alien: Romulus I dey wait for later this week.

phr0nesis:
Make them continue with their bad habits, contents full ground

I swear. Most people no too care again cos everywhere you turn to content boku.
By the time that final season releases most people would have forgotten the plotlines or lost interest to care much. Some people might not return sef.

Kaycee7:
You can be sure of that. You already have skin in the game and insight into any industry you want to enter is extremely valuable.

You sef go don reach Roger Deakins level by that time

Lol, no wahala. Carry go.

Illusioneffect:
This is one of the worst trailers I've seen😪 Nigerians don't know how cut trailers at all, which kain mumu trailer be this.

Lmfao.... Una just dey tear this movie to shreds. 😅😂😭

phr0nesis:
Stranger Things Na another set of odes. Why is it taking them 3 years to release the final season.
Andor sef, after 2 years, Na only 3 episodes of season 2 them don write. When production wan start?

That Stranger Things is the most bizarre cos I no know wetin dem dey wait for. And they always knew it was going to be greenlit.

Andor finished filming. It began in November 2022 and ending in February 2024 with various breaks and delays in between, prominently hampered by the WGA & actors strike.
It was supposed to be released in August 2024 but plans changed. So we're most likely seeing it 2025.

oyaskii:
lol Netflix thinks, spamming Nigerian content, will get more people to subscribe here 😃. I can't even begin to count the reasons why this is counter productive, chief among them being, the damn economy dealing squarely with like 70% of the populace. Can't be thinking of Netflix sub when belly dey empty and other more important bills dey pile up fa 😩.

70% of the populace suffering ke?? You no talk 90-95% being fvvked. The extra 5% is for those that can relatively adapt and manoeuvre easily.
These periods, I feel people in the entertainment spectrum are going to suffer the economic crunch, subscription VOD especially.

Infact, active Netflix subscribers here is below 200k!. South Africa has like 70% of the total subscribers in sub Saharan africa, so I don't know why Netflix is not throwing their money there.

Damn, so Netflix has 200k subs in naija? It looks even very large to me bruh. Yeah, I hear majority of the subs come from SA alone, then Egypt and a couple North Africans. Which source put our subs at that? It's impressive for me cos I feel Netflix being popular here na audio for social media or Twitter.

Well, i have longed clocked that, "The Idea of being Nigerian" has a far more appealing allure, than "being Nigerian and actually living here".... people around the world love our content for some reason and it is very easy for Netflix to sell it.

I sometimes wonder if they even make money in Nigerian market with their low sub prices in comparison to the spending spree they've been on for the past 5 yrs.
Netflix being a very data analytics oriented streaming company would never invest in a project they deemed no potential net positive or leverage.

Like you said, our content would mostly be appealing to people across the globe and most definitely our fellow diasporans abroad who want a feel of home. We have a large Diasporan community in that regard. And for some weird reason Nigerian entertainment popularity is growing globally.
I always used to think its only our Afrobeats that portray Nigeria in good light and global recognition but lately I've been seeing many Africans growing up or fully entrenched in Nollywood on social media. We dey always yab our country people but it seems the African continent sees us in high regard and superiority in that aspect.

Netflix is very data driven, so they must have a solid reason backed by hard facts which they see potential in Nigerian local investment. Even investing or marketing less than their main market in SA. A major reason I feel investing in Nigeria is sensible is that Nigeria remains the de facto Hub and King of African filmmaking. Our production rates even rival Hollywood and Bollywood. When anyone think of the African filmmaking industry, Nollywood is the face of the continent.
The industry is still in early stages of reliable and advanced distribution market. So Netflix has a lot to gain in aiding that evolution.



Also, Netflix having a reputation for loss making to gain market foothold lends credence to their continued support. Most likely in hopes that when the market fully begins to develop and mature, they'll be rightly well positioned to reap the bounty. 200mn-strong populace ain't no joke. No matter how anyone looks at it. They have a growth mindset.
We have an army of 160mn mobile internet subscribers. If Netflix can capture just 10% of that subscriber base in the future, they're swimming in money. In fact, 1% of that number is 1.6mn strong subscribers. So our numbers is significant which SA can't replicate.
They understand the pioneer advantage; which Netflix holds to most of its present day success to cos they were the first in the streaming industry.

Subscription growth has been drying up in North America and lately Europe due to increased competition. So they're looking for alternative potential growth markets for the next era. So Africa is a big market being that it has limited to no competition in streaming. Ripe market for the plucking.


Other streamers ain't looking at the continent as a significant market and Netflix is showing its foresight once again in betting first in Africa. When the region starts seeing the huge push from cable to streaming which will come inevitably cos everyone is fed up of DSTV and cable in general, then their investments starts to pay off exponentially.

I always used to say DStv would suffer when Netflix and the rest looks our way. But it seems the company foresaw this and quickly adapted with SHOWMAX and funny enough its the top streaming service in Africa with NETFLIX being a close second.
This highlights the need for understanding the local market and establishing yourself first.

By the time other streamers has exhausted all growth frontiers and has no where to run to than the fledgling potential huge market in the African space, Netflix and Showmax would have entrenched themselves to the roots of the industry ans well positioned to fight off any competitor.

DSTV primary market is South Africa, yet they can't do without the profitability that Nigeria gives them. Netflix would be looking at this. The numbers far favours us. And the streaming business is good-or-bad a numbers game.

The only thing hindering or key to unlocking this huge market is access to cheap internet and reliable connectivity. Especially once unlimited data takes hold in Nigeria, mehn, streaming services are swimming in money. That's if they can stay in business when that time arrives.

Kaycee7 say make we wait, say 2035, say him go change the industry....so fingers crossed 🤞🏿 and Inshallah 🙏🏿😁

Kaycee7, we dey await your masterpiece. When that time reach you fit contact me for collabo cos we gats change this industry by fire by force. Not by only online complaints. Our future Christopher Nolan. ✌🏽🙌🏽



I just remembered how I saw this article of Amazon Prime Video epic failure in Africa/Nigeria despite pumping millions of funds in local content. 👇🏽

phr0nesis:
The Lord of the Rings trilogy was made between 2000-2002 (1 part each year).
The Harry Potter movies were released year after year.
A TV show like severance can be released twice a year and they won't be stressed out. These guys have no excuse

Everyone knows that SEVERANCE case is a very peculiar one. Cos no one really understands its delays especially being something with hardly any CGI or VFX. Na the filmmakers fit explain. Probably writing or creative differences. Na dem Sabi.

The LOTR and Harry Potter movies you're talking about are peculiarities. Lord of The Rings shot at once concurrently in New Zealand before release. They weren't pausing and thinking if they would be a sequel greenlit.

Harry Potter movies filmed for 10 years back to back filming 8 movies; From 2000-2010. So just 2 years gap for an 8 movie universe.

Na two films wey no follow modern day movie production you dey use as examples. 😂😅 Which other film franchise can you mention that matches such crazy production schedule.

Stop using the rarity as the rule of thumb for the norm.

pu7pl3:
Decided to see it now cos of the new one too...and it was really enjoyable even with the funny CGI. Keaton is goated.
Be like that Joker money na for here I go spend am

If no be say Beetlejuice 2 go soon release for VOD later this month, I for go use Joker money go watch am cos I really enjoyed the trailer wey I see.

I dey target Venom 3 or probably The Wild Robot.

pu7pl3:
Beetlejuice Beetlegeuse1988

Wanted to watch this yesternight but decided to wait a bit for the new movie release. So it'll be a double feature.

oyaskii:
Bruhhh... Nollywood stresses me out fr 😩.

It's even Netflix i blame because, it's like they don't care about their rep here. How are they giving 100% creative keys to Nigerian Filmmakers who have shown gross incompetence in times past?

If you are adapting a movie from an historical event, common sense should tell you that the props is the absolute thing you get right even if all other part is wrong.

Well, you'd just know it's the most obvious 4/10 flick 🕊️🕊️😩...but i will still show up... pretty clear that this industry might never leave the trenches.

Lmao.... Nollywood never cease to amaze me.
Props as you said is so damn important for a period piece.

I wanted to also complain of the sniper rifle they used but just decided to keep quiet on that cos I'm not too good with identifying gun$.
But that rifle ehn, I still dey doubt e existence for 93’.

I just dey shake head. And like you said na NETFLIX I blame. They don't really care about the quality or authenticity. Their own na just to approve money and slap Netflix on it so they can keep growing in the market and competing with SHOWMAX. So anything goes.

Imagine with Netflix blood money and they can't get ordinary props right. At least, the uniforms and probably rifles shouldn't even be a problem if they encounter challenges with the vehicles.

You go just dey shake head and imagine whether this industry is even redeemable at all.

If you notice, shows that are already assured of new seasons upfront and are relatively cheap to make with little to no VFX are the ones which are quick to release new seasons.

Eg. Shows like...... The Bear, Hacks, What We Do In The Shadows, Only Murders in The Building,

Look at those shows and you can see something in common.

Inherently, the quality of tv shows nowadays has matched that of movies, even the budgets. So expect similar wait times for new seasons, just like movies takes 2 to 3yr breaks for sequels.
The cost to make an average show in the 2020s is way significantly higher than what it takes two decades ago due to inflation and higher working rates etc. So expect lower numbers of TV episodes.

Chibudollar:
Someone said they intentionally delay releasing new season so fans would be forced to re-watch the previous season, so more money for them. This is talking about Netflix and other top streaming platforms. Don't know if this is true sha.

All this one na lamba jare.....

What Oyaskii told you is a major cause of the delays in the industry and one other major problem, the one I think plays the most part is because with this streaming age now and many studios being more focused on profitability now because of how expensive production has become; streamers or studios wait for a show to be successful or monitor its performance with audiences before greenlighting a new season.
And that takes and wastes time as they'll have to restart pre-production with writing, casting and planning before production on a new season and filming and editing begins.

So this new model adds more costs as it cost money to restart an already closed production.
This in essence adds costs to an already expensive business in this streaming era. So the whole process grinds to a slow production process.

Although, of course, unforeseen circumstances can happen in pre/production like scheduling conflicts with the main cast with other projects, or the director. The Last of Us fans might be waiting for premium tears in delays to the show after S2 with the way Pedro Pascal is overbooked for projects up to 2026!!

There could also be delays in post production, this is usually associated with high budget projects needing extensive VFX. And what many don't know is that these VFX companies are choke full with projects especially from feature films, now add the needs of prestige tv shows, thats a whole new workload. Most of these VFX & animation studios also have a list and queue. So you wait your turn to be booked for when work can start on your TV show/movie.
So when you start late on production or filming, be rest assured the rest of the process is also going to be delayed. The earlier the better.
All these comes into play to determine how quick projects are delivered.

Case in point, look at the projects this VFX studio DNEG is working on. That's minus big feature films they work on every year. 👇🏽👇🏽

pu7pl3:
We go?
We go!
We go?
We go!
We go?
We go! 😤

Ginger!!

Hmm, interesting premise.....
But the costumes, set, location and feel of the movie ain't it. Toyota Hilux vehicles for the military in 1993? See the camo worn by the soldiers sef, it looks very modern. Even that helicopter transport Mi-17 desert camo looks like something as recent as 2015.
At least they seem to have had some sort of collabo with the military.

Is this another vibes and insha'Allah project from Netflix Nollywood ??
Oyaskii come see your people. 😂



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNJzWqKUlwM?si=KOI6bBKCtruhIYBU

Keep the PEACE....✌🏽✌🏽

BlackManta:
LFG

I'm glad WB and James Gunn chose this man now that he's still an upcoming actor.

"Catch them young". It's not when they become big movie stars you start toasting them.

Chris Hemsworth, RDJ and Scarlett Johansen were still rookies when they joined the MCU.

Today they are bigger and no studio can touch them without paying them big money.

DCU has not officially started but we already have 3 actors who will lead a future Justice League movie.

I guess it's time to watch Rebel Ridge.
Gunn should keep up the good work.
Now I need some news on Swamp Thing.

Maybe they can give us a casting of Bella Ramsey as Raven for upcoming TEEN TITANS.

°°°°

🔜🔜🔜

Lol, with the ultimate flops in THE CROW and BORDERLANDS and upcoming MEGALOPOLIS, I don't blame them.

Them need AI to tell them wetin shélé with all these productions. 😅😅😂😩

This people sha no want make Baba rest... 😂😂😅

pu7pl3:
Lesbian space witches bruh
And they changed the whole concept of the force making master Yoda turn in his grave🤮

Yeah, I heard about the Force changes and the rage on twitter.

oyaskii:
He is an exceptional actor. The "Twilight Saga" tried to box him, but post that, he has been carefully chosing artistic roles that shows his range, and indie films will let him do this alot, that's why he's been in them more than blockbusters in recent times. Saw him as caring armed robber in "Good Times" (2017) and i instantly knew he was totally him!..peak acting.


To the trailer, hmmm this plot looks jaded and clichè....No?....Well it's Bong Joon-ho, so i will be there.

Yeah, Pattinson is probably the most selective A-list actor currently. Man had to escape the teen heartthrob he got from "Harry Potter" and "Twilight" so bad he had reinvent himself.
And I love him for that.
I ain't still never watched his indie era films yet tho.

Well, the plot is somehow and trailer ain't revealing much asides of him dieing and coming back every single time, which looks like Edge of Tomorrow but differently.

Like you said its Bong Joon Ho so anything can happen.

jikins:
This just killed my interest in this show I mean why?

Why even announce it even if its there. Instead let your story speak for you not these woke shit.

Whenever I see stories like these I have come to assume the plot will be shit. If not why try to win cheap woke praises. If your characters are well written and they flow with the plot effortlessly I won't care if they are queer or whatever. I definitely don't go out there hunting for lgbtq or woke whatever movies/series. if it occurs in a show I am watching but it blends well with the plot and the characters like in the case of "Interview with the Vampire" I don't mind.

But when its the only tangible thing in your series like Acolyte, its just a no no for me.

Acolyte had lgbt_ themes??
Well I didn't watch it fully. I stopped at 2nd episode I think.

Robert Pattinson flexing his acting range.
Man has really gone through the painstaking journey of changing the narrative of "Sparkling Vampire".
Great actor.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osYpGSz_0i4?si=eQyWGMgN0KBE-bab

pu7pl3:
You still want to watch after that huge red flag?
The Lord is your strength

Lol, bruv I've watched the g@yest superhero project ever — The Boys for 4 seasons and I never quit.
Disney never fit do half of wetin that show do laye for this life.

What I've seen so far the promise is too good to pass up. And I loved WandaVision as its my most loved and the BEST MCU show to me.

100naira:
on top this fuel price increase

na broom they go use pursue you if you mention bonanza

Lmao..... Na them use their mouth talk am oo.

Cos me I no understand whether them dey still wan dey in business again with 1k promo. Money wey no fit buy one DeRica of garri or rice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaJbAennB_Q?si=qWPYNgM_c0CzN3Qc

pu7pl3:
E good as them quick talk.
E go flop pass acolyte sef

I no know wetin dey worry dem. And I feel the show will be good and will watch it regardless.

But this kind talk at this stage na premium demarketing.
Disney wey I hear say them tell the filmmakers and animators of Inside Out 2 to make it less g@y. Na em all this one dey get boldness shout this kind thing for premiere night.

Na watch and see remain like dis.