FILM PRODUCTION
Here are films/movies production by OGD Pictures Limited.
HOSTAGES Part 1 & 2: Action drama genre.
PRODUCTION: HOSTAGES, shot in the early nineties, featured extensive police action and a great story line full of chair-edge suspense. It’s a story with great twists and turns.
It stars Tope Idowu, Ofuafo Otomewo, Richard Mofe Damijo, Yomi Obileye, Ebele Okaro, Bimbo Manuel, Lanre Balogun, Antar Laniyan, Tunji Sotimirin, Danjuma Mohammed, Layi Ashadele, Tunji Olugbodi and Zainab Buky Ajayi.
It won several awards at the Nigerian movies awards, including BEST FILM, BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR & ACTRESS, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST SCREENPLAY, etc. The film has featured in a number of international film festivals.
The TV serial version has also been broadcast on TV in and outside Nigeria.
HOSTAGES was written, produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.
1990-1991. Dialogue: English. It was released in 1996.
OWO-BLOW Parts 1, 2 &3: Action drama genre.
PRODUCTION: OWO-BLOW has been rated as one of the greatest Nigerian movies till date. It is dialogued in Yoruba and has recorded on one the greatest sales in the African film market.
Shot in 1995/96, it stars Femi Adebayo, Rachel Oniga, Bimbo Akintola, Taiwo Hassan, Sunday Afolabi, Lanre Balogun, Ayo Mogaji, Lanre Hassan, Jide Kosoko, Sam Loco-Efe and Yinka Quadri.
The movie won several awards at the Nigerian film awards, including BEST YORUBA FILM, BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, BEST EDITING, BEST CROSS-OVER ACTOR, BEST NEW ACTOR, etc.
Even the most unexpected actors and actresses swept awards for fantastic performances in the film.
Owo-Blow has been featured in two international film festivals.
Screenplay by Tade Ogidan, Producer: Niyi Wuraola, Director: Tade Ogidan. Dialogue: Yoruba.
OUT OF BOUNDS: Drama genre.
PRODUCTION: OUT OF BOUNDS got several nominations and won three awards at the Nigerian movies awards. It would have packed more, but it was in the same award ceremony with HOSTAGES, which won most of the key awards that year. The film has featured in a number of film festivals abroad.
It was shot in 1996. Producer: Richard Mofe Damijo,
Screenplay: Tade Ogidan, Richard Mofe Damijo, Director: Tade Ogidan. Dialogue: English.
RAGING STORM Parts 1&2: Drama genre.
PRODUCTION: RAGING STORM got great press reviews. It performed greatly in the market in terms of sales. It is rated as one of the most complex stories ever featured in Nigerian films.
Featured stars: Francis Onwochei, Ronnie Dikko, Zainab Buky Ajayi, Bimbo Manuel, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey Inyang, and Sunday Afolabi.
It was shot in 1997. There were no movie awards in the year that it would have qualified to compete for such. It would have swept quite a number of the categories.
It was screenplayed and directed by Tade Ogidan. Producer: Francis Onwochei. Dialogue: English.
DIAMOND RING Parts 1 & 2: Drama genre.
PRODUCTION: A lovely story told the African way, DIAMOND RING was shot across Nigeria and London. It features Nigerian and British stars. It stars Richard Mofe-Damijo, Susan Cave, Sola Shobowale, Teju Babyface, Zainab Buki Ajayi, etc.
DIAMOND RING has again been rated as one of the greatest Nigerian films by the media. It won 6 major awards, including BEST FILM OF THE YEAR, BEST SCREENPLAY, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS, BEST NEW ACTOR, BEST EDITING.
The film was shot in 1998.
It was written, screenplayed, produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. Dialogue: English.
SEVEN TO TWELVE.: Action drama genre.
PRODUCTION: 7 TO 12 is a film which deals with the issues of miscarriage of justice and the lapses in the imperfect Nigerian system.
We had total co-operation of Major-General Buba Marwa, Military Governor of Lagos then. The film featured the use of police helicopters, as we also got the support of the elite police arm, “Operation Sweep”, who also featured in the film.
The film stars Emeka Ike, Olu Jacob, Fred Amata among others.
The film was shot in 1997.
Producer: Emeka Ike. Director: Tade Ogidan. Dialogue: English.
SAVING ALERO. Drama genre.
PRODUCTION: SAVING ALERO is a powerful film which tackles the problems African women go through when their husbands die. The rites of widowhood, in-law problems, complex African inheritance issues, are dealt with in this film which has gone for a number of international film festivals and screenings.
The movie won a number of awards, including BEST ACTRESS, BEST DIRECTOR and BEST FILM. Director: Tade Ogidan. Producer: Francis Onwochei. Dialogue: English. 2002
PLAYING GAMES Parts 1, 2, 3:. Action Drama genre.
PRODUCTION: PLAYING GAMES is another hit movie with a great storyline. It packs a lot of fun, humour and suspense which characterises most OGD PICTURES projects. It’s a great favourite with the audience. It stars Uche Osotule, Basorge Tariah, Sola Fosudo, and Francis Onwochei.
It was shot on in 2002. It was written, produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. Dialogue: English.
DANGEROUS TWINS 1, 2 & 3:. Drama genre
PRODUCTION: It’s a huge project, starring Ramsey Nouah, Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Lanre Balogun, Shola Shobowale, Bimbo Akintola and Nobert Young.
A first class movie project. The film was shot in Nigeria, London and other parts of Europe.
The film is a huge success in the open video film market at home and abroad. It features Great flawless special effects. The movie has featured in local and International film festivals.
The Cultural Attaché of the French Embassy in Nigeria, was at the premiere of the film, and loved it so much that his department secured a French government sponsorship for a translation into French and the French sub-titling of the film. It has won vital awards including BEST ACTOR, BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST FILM. DANGEROUS TWINS was written and directed by Tade Ogidan.
Producers: Tade Ogidan, Uche Macaulay
The film was shot in 2003/2004. Dialogue: English.
MADAM DEAREST Part 1 & 2: Drama genre.
PRODUCTION: Starring Akin Lewis, Ope Ayeola, Sola Sobowale, Deji Adenuga, Zainab Buky Ajayi and Yemi Solade, MADAM DEAREST is one of our greatest film projects. It was shot on locations in Nigeria, Republic of Benin and Ghana. The suspense in this is awesome. So is the performance all round. The film has won a number of awards at movie awards. It packs loads of nominations as well. A collection of Nigerian film and Television stars performed the music soundtrack for the movie. The collection of this music has been released as a music album and videos. It is one of the greatest selling music album and videos presently in the market. MADAM DEAREST was written, produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.
Dialogue: Yoruba, Egun and Twi.
This movie is the rave of the film markets at home and abroad. It was released in 2006 and 2007. It would be in for awards this year.
FAMILY ON FIRE: Action drama genre.
PRODUCTION: Another powerful film from the OGD PICTURES bay. It was shot mostly in London and Nigeria. It features top Nigerian stars, like Saheed Balogun, Shola Shobowale, Sola Fosudo, Segun Arinze, Simi Opeoluwa, Bukky Amos, Yinka Olusanya and Lanre Hassan. The film also features a number of British actors. It was shot in 2006. It is yet to be released, but it has been promoted extensively and the viewing public is waiting eagerly for it, at home and abroad. FAMILY ON FIRE was written and produced by Tade Ogidan.
Directors: Tade Ogidan, Simi Opeoluwa
Dialogue: Yoruba, English and Spanish.