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CINEMA LENSES

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                                            by:@black_pen_magic Hi guysssss. Long time no see yeah? Well, how's the strike going? Fine or not, permit me to keep you busy for about 3minutes with this. So today we're going to be talking about the movie SWALLOW. SPOILER ALERT∆∆∆∆∆∆∆   Released on the 1st of October, 2021, Swallow is a social issues drama film directed by Kunle Afolayan and is based on the novel by Sefi Atta with the same title, "Swallow". The movie stars Eniola ‘Niyola’ Akinbo(Tolani), Ijeoma Grace Agu(Rose Adamson), Deyemi Okanlawon(Sanwo), Kelvin Ikeduba (OC), Chioma Akpotcha (Mama Chidi), Eniola Badmus (Nurse) and of course Toyin Ogundeji (Mrs Archibong) amongst others.  Set in 1985, the movie is basically centered around the lives of two friends, Tolani and Rose trying to survive in a misogynistic, corrupt, poverty society. Apart from that, it tried a...

CINEMA SPICES

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by: @black_pen_magic            Hey guys, so sadly, this we are not going to be reviewing any movie this week because of the busy preparations for exams. I apologize if I have offended you. To make it up to you, I'll just give you 5 movies to look out for. Let's gooooo 1:  MALIGNANT.: Madison, a young woman, is terrified by visions of the murders of strangers. Later, Madison decides to find and save the victims. 2: OLD:. A thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly reducing their entire lives into a single day. 3: LANGUAGE LESSONS.:When Adam's husband surprises him with weekly Spanish lessons, he's unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his already structured life. However, when tragedy strikes, his teacher becomes a lifeline he didn't know he needed. 4: PIONEERS OF THE GHOST LAND: In the treacherous frontier city of ...

TYRO OF THE WEEK

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 Stage Voice: Hi, I'm from Stage Voice. Can we meet you please? Testimony: Good day, I am Testimony JΓ©sΓΉtΓ³fΓΊnmi, it feels so great to be  here Stage Voice: Awww,  thank you. Do you mind telling us your date of birth please? Testimony: Hmm... I will like to keep that confidential due to some reasons best known to me Stage Voice: Oh...okay. If you say so. So how has it been merging studies and rehearsals? Testimony: Actually, it has been a Herculean task, but since that's what I signed up for, I have to learn how to move in its storm Stage Voice: Hmmm. And how was your initiation process? Testimony: If we should delve deep into that chapter, trust me we will get lost in its pages. But to be honest, it's demanding, tiring, educative, boring, stressful, and it really affected my financial life. I am a bit shy person and not really social, but the initiation/induction process forced me outta my shell a bit. Though sometimes, my coordinators could be annoying. Stage Voice: Lol....

DASAITE OF THE WEEK

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 Stage Voice: Hi, I am from Stage Voice. Can we meet you please? Director Q: I'm Akanbi Qudus Olanshile omo iya shile by name A.K.A Director Q.  Stage Voice: Do you mind telling us your date of birth please? Director Q: 16th of January of ma'am Stage Voice: So Director Q, how has it been merging Studies and Practicals in the department? Director Q: Sighs.. it's been complicated ma'am to be very honest, so far,  I've been active in most of the practicals but then I create time for my studies just as "one part must not be larger than the other" not in this case o, but then the little time have I study to the brink. Stage Voice: Hmmm. Shanorrrrrrrrrr Director Q: Lol....Okay on to the next Stage Voice: What has been your best part of the Theatre so far? Director Q: Hugh.. so far it has been acting, irrespective of the fact that I so much love directing but 70% of where I get to show my skills is in the acting area  so that's it. Representation and building...

FYB OF THE WEEK

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   Stage Voice: Hi, I'm from Stage Voice. Can we meet you please? Adedoyin: My name is Adedara Adedoyin Oluwanifemi. I'm from Ekiti State and I'm the last child of four. Stage Voice: Awww. Lol, I don't know why I have a soft spot for last borns. Do you mind telling us your date of birth please? Adedoyin: Last born are always cute,so that is necessary. 14th December Stage Voice: Lol...if you say so. So how has been your experience from 100lvl till now Adedoyin: Bittersweet I would say Stage Voice: Okayyyy. Can you tell us some bitter moments as well as the sweet ones? Adedoyin: One sweet moment has to be being around PIT itself and One bitter moment was during initiation  Stage Voice: Lol... Initiation? Adedoyin: Yes, it was fun but really annoying. It was hard to adjust,infact I didn't adjust to the process just pulled through Stage Voice: Okay. So why Theatre Management? Adedoyin: Omo,I don't know. I guess I just didn't want to do much. Stage Voice: Okay. ...