Readers’ Mail: What Is This Hollywood Stupidity I Am Reading, Are We That Retarded? Educate Me Please!

Hey Chris,

I just came across the article below published on PeaceFm, Ghana Nation and other Ghanaian websites.

Please help me out and tell me what is the definition of ‘Hollywood’ movie.  There are thousands of movies produced per year here in the USA and more than half of them are not considered ‘Hollywood’ movies.

Is it me or are some people in Nollywood and Ghallywood  are so stupid as to believe that when someone comes from America to make a movie it is suddenly “Hollywood”?  I get so damned aggravated when I read these foolishness.

Do they know the number of movies made in Miami alone because some drug dealer wants to launder his money? Believe me they are not “Hollywood” movies and will never be considered as such.

I think it is high time Ghanaians stop being delusional about this Hollywood thing and get educated about the facts.

Regards,

Kath xxx

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My Comment…

How you “go” feel if you wake up and meet the below email in your inbox? I felt so embarrassed as a Ghanaian Entertainment/Celebrity blogger and also the founder of the biggest Ghanaian Entertainment blog.

The writer “Kath” is my pal (African American) with special interest in Africa Studies and based in Miami, FL.

I do not even know where to start my explanation from. Definitely she is right and very right.

My Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary says a “Hollywood movie” is a movie made in Hollywood. By this, I think the dictionary is referring to movies made in Hollywood Studios…

I have had a busy day and have not been able to speak to the few people I know can be authoritative on this issue, however, I managed to speak to a USA based film critic who happens to be an online pal and she seems to share the above view.

According to her, productions that have taken place in Hollywood are the only ones qualified to be tagged as “Hollywood movies” and this is because, certain standards, budget and pre-requisites must be met before a movie can be called a Hollywood Movie.

I am not very certain on this issue and will love to hear from anyone who has a well informed view on this matter. What do you guys think?

One thing I am sure about is, Kath is right…. Some of our people need to be educated about this whole Hollywood BS…

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Below is the article in question…

Ghanaian Stars In Upcoming Hollywood Movie

Some of Ghana’s finest actors have been named in an upcoming Hollywood movie to be shot in Ghana during the second quarter of this year.

The movie, titled Ties That Bind, is said to star renowned names such as John Dumelo, David Dontoh, Khareemar Aguiar and Ama K Abebrese. Kofi Adjorlolo, who has been banned by the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG), is interestingly also making an appearance in the film.

Nollywood actress, Omotola Ekeinde according Nigeriafilms.com has signed a 15,000,000 Naira deal with the movie’s production house, Turning Point Pictures, to star in the movie. Some renowned Hollywood casts whose identities are yet to be revealed by Turning Point Pictures would also star this multimillion Dollar movie.

Ties That Bind tells the story of three women; Adobea, Buki and Theresa, who hail from different walks of life bound together by a similar pain – the loss of a child.

The story captures the journey of the women to redemption, love, life and forgiveness. The film according to producers will be directed by Ghanaian director, Leila Djansi. Source: Nigeriafilms/Peacefm/GhanaNation