Emem itong a nollywood film maker speaks on sexual harassment
Emem isong is a nollywood screenplay writer and producer who began her carrier in 1994. She holds a bachelor of Arts degree in theater art from the University of calabar and a diploma in computer science from the computer science Institute (NCR).
She was recently interviewed by Encomium.When asked about the allegations made that a male producer demanded for sex from upcoming actresses in nollywood, she replied, "I don't know anything about that but I am not saying it doesn't exist, just that I wouldn't know what can be done now"
On the strength of the nollywood
" I feel the industry is getting better, though things seem a little bit slower because there is change, it is a global thing, everything is getting more digital, movies are being streamed online, CDs are being forged but I guess it is the change that is making it look like it's collapsing. Things are actually getting better"
On how government can help nollywood
"I always talk about piracy, I believe in distribution. A lot of customers have sprang up here and there, it is not the duty of government to build cinemas, but making policies that would be favourable for business men, the more cinemas we have the more money we would make in the movie industry...
Emem isong is a nollywood screenplay writer and producer who began her carrier in 1994. She holds a bachelor of Arts degree in theater art from the University of calabar and a diploma in computer science from the computer science Institute (NCR).
She was recently interviewed by Encomium.When asked about the allegations made that a male producer demanded for sex from upcoming actresses in nollywood, she replied, "I don't know anything about that but I am not saying it doesn't exist, just that I wouldn't know what can be done now"
On the strength of the nollywood
" I feel the industry is getting better, though things seem a little bit slower because there is change, it is a global thing, everything is getting more digital, movies are being streamed online, CDs are being forged but I guess it is the change that is making it look like it's collapsing. Things are actually getting better"
On how government can help nollywood
"I always talk about piracy, I believe in distribution. A lot of customers have sprang up here and there, it is not the duty of government to build cinemas, but making policies that would be favourable for business men, the more cinemas we have the more money we would make in the movie industry...
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