Vanguard, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014—29 By AYO ONIKOYI
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ince few movies are trending right now it would not be out of place to visit those that have made their tour of cinemas and now testing the waters of the DVD market. Though there isn’t a set pattern, a movie is expected to hit the DVD market after staying between a month to three in the cinemas. Here are a list of those you can still enjoy
Synopsis The movie Gold Digging is releasing on Friday, attached is the art work.
Synopsis for Gold Digging
Week end eekend Getaway
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eekend Getaway’ which was screened in cinemas nationwide, enjoyed a successful run in the cinemas. It stars Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Ini Edo-Ehiagwina, Monalisa Chinda, Beverly Naya, Uru Eke, Uti Nwachukwu, Bobby Obodo, Alex Ekubo, Bishop Ime Umoh etc. It was produced by Emem Isong, Ini Edo & Monalisa Chinda and directed by Desmond Elliot. The DVD copy includes several extra features like deleted scenes. A bored bachelor meeting his online love, a married couple looking to revive the spark in their relationship and a wealthy cougar descend upon the tropical paradise that is Le Meridian Hotel in Akwa Ibom for a weekend getaway. ‘
The Meeting
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his movie produced by Rita Dominic and Mildred Okwo, was only released into the DVD market on New Year ’s day. The movie which was nominated in 15 categories for five different award platforms stars Rita Dominic, Femi Jacobs, and Linda Ejiofor, along with Jide Kosoko, Kate Henshaw, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Chinedu Ikedieze, and Chika Chukwu. Set in Abuja, the story is about the trials of a Lagos-based corporate executive Makinde Esho (Femi Jacobs) who finds himself at the mercy of political patronage, bureaucratic red tape. He’s struck by Cupid’s arrow while in hot pursuit of a ‘meeting’ to secure a government contract. The movie was released in November of 2012 and only completed its run of cinemas some months ago and coming to the DVD market after running online.
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esperate House Girls’ which stars Desmond Elliot, Ini Edo, Kenneth Okolie, Mary Lazarus, Benjamin Toitou and others was directed by Desmond Elliot and produced by Uduak Oguamanam. The movie is also in the DVD market after its online success. The plot is simple: Three beautiful, smart, young girls have had enough of the ghetto life. In a bid to step up their game, they decide to become house girls to rich families. Their mission is simple: Get rich or die trying.
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Exhibition Schedule from JAN, 10 — JAN, 16 2013 SILVERBIRD CINEMAS, VICTORIA ISLAND Gold Diggin : 12:00pm,4:10pm Carrie : 1:30pm 6:40pm, Paranoia : 12:20pm,6:50pm,8:55pm Best Man Holiday : 6:10pm8:35pm Lagos Cougars ; 2:00pm,6:20pm,8:30pm Cloudy a with a chance of meatballs 2 : 11:50am,1:55pm,4:00pm SILVERBIRD CINEMAS, IKEJA Gold Diggin : 2:15pm6:30pm 47 Ronin : 3:25pm,8:00pm Carrie : 6:40pm Paranoai : 4:55pm,9:05pm Diana : 8:20pm Alakada 2 : 2:15pm Best Man Holiday : 6:25pm,8:50pm Amadea Christmas : 12:05pm Lagos Cougar : 4:20pm SILVERBIRD CINEMAS, SEC Gold Digging : 2:30pm,6:50pm,8:50pm Carrie : 1:20pm,3:20pm,7:20pm,9:20pm Best Man Holiday : 12:40pm,3:10pm,5:35pm,8:20pm Diana : 12:10pm,4:30pm Redemption : 8:30pm Cloudy with a chance : 11:45am,4:10pm OZONE CINEMAS LAGOS Gold Diggin : 1:15pm,7:15pm 47 Ronin : 2:00pm,4:15pm,6:30pm,8:45pm Carrie : 3:15pm,7:05pm Paranoia : 5:10pm Best Man Holiday : 4:50pm Amadea Christmas : 12:00pm Cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2 : 10:25am FILM HOUSE CINEMAS, SURULERE Gold Diggin : 10:40am, Paranoia : 12:40pm Best Man Holiday : 6:25pm,8:45pm Amadea Christmas : 4:30pm FILM HOUSE CINEMAS, IBADAN Gold Diggin : 10:15am,3:05pm Paranoia : 8:30pm Best Man Holiday : 1:40pm,6:15pm Alakada 2 : 8:00pm A madea Christmas : 8:25pm FILM HOUSE CINEMAS,CALABAR Gold Diggin : 2:00pm,6:00pm Carrie : 4:00pm,8:00pm Best Man Holiday : 8:50pm A madea Christmas : 12:30pm Cloudy with Chance : 10:00am,12:00pm