She particularly had words for those who don’t hire competent actors, producers, and filmmakers to make a movie. She also pointed out that it is not enough to have a popular actor in a movie.
She shared these thoughts on Twitter and even shared more thoughts in reply to a fan who responded to her comments.
She wrote: “You know, you can actually pay a competent producer & director to execute your project and still retain bragging rights. If you insist on “calling the shots” literally and figuratively, respect yourself and the people you work with enough to learn the
“The rudiments of the craft at the very least. A film is not successful just because “a certain actor” starred in it… Producing is a whole lot more than hiring hands and equipment and directing is way more than calling “action” & screaming ‘cut’!”
The rudiments of the craft at the very least.
A film is not successful just because "a certain actor" starred in it…
Producing is a whole lot more than hiring hands and equipment and directing is way more than calling "action" & screaming "cut"!— Iretiola Doyle (@IretiolaDoyle) September 29, 2020
A fan said: “Typical Nigerian attitude, ego would not allow them do that,” to which she replied:
“Not all the time. I’ve met pple with a genuine desire, yet discountenance the place of proper training. “I can direct now! Is it not to point camera here, take close up and long shot? I just need to get a good DOP”. Really??”
Not all the time. I've met pple with a genuine desire, yet discountenance the place of proper training.
"I can direct now! Is it not to point camera here, take close up and long shot? I just need to get a good DOP".
Really???????— Iretiola Doyle (@IretiolaDoyle) September 29, 2020
she is definitely making a WHOLE lot of sense. me, i’m tired of seeing the same people in every film.
I’m a big fan of Iretiola Doyle and she just stated the fact about some certain actors been starred in a movie makes it a successful one. Hmmn
But claiming to be a director is not just all about moving the camera up and down,close and far,lightning etc.sure there’s more to just that.