Movie DetailsMovie Title: A TUNE AWAY
Executive Producers Tatiana Moussalli Nouri, Stanlee Ohikhuare Director: Stanlee Ohikhuare Screenplay: Stanlee Ohikhuare Year/Duration: 2014 - 2020 (100 minutes) Genre: Romantic Drama (A LOVE STORY) Theme: Love & Selflessness Subject: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
SynopsisAnita Da-Silva (beautiful 24-year-old young lady), returns home after studying abroad, and volunteers to help with grooming and caring for Kids at a Therapeutic Boarding school for kids living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
She soon discovers the chilling tale behind the establishment of the School and realizes that Omon Oliha, (24-year-old) son of the school’s founder - Alex Oliha, also lives with ASD, and stays at the Therapeutic Boarding School as well. Together with two other volunteers, (Theodora and Nosa) Anita assists in reviving the Institution which was at the brink of being shut down. But most of all, she helps Omon through his struggle with sensory integration difficulties by offering him a firm support in his struggle against social isolation. She also plays a very crucial role in helping Omon to harness his splinter abilities. Experiencing such intimate care and affection for the first time in a long while, Omon eventually falls in love. |
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THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Stanlee Ohikhuare (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, WRITER, DIRECTOR)
Owner, Mighty Jot Studios.
Stanlee Ohikhuare is the writer and Director of A TUNE AWAY. He also doubles as Producer & Executive Producer through his company, M-JOT Studios. Stanlee communicates with images. He is one of the few Nigerian filmmakers who have championed Visual Storytelling; favoring strong, compelling visuals and innovative Cinematography over excessive dialogue.
As a Director, he loves being behind the Camera to ensure that there is visual fidelity in his productions. One thing everyone who follows Stanlee's works enjoys the most about his movies is the attention to details. Stanlee has a way of blowing up the often "unnoticeable" elements in scenes as part of his signature visual story-telling. Stanlee has successfully created a blend of motion picture and fine art, brought together by a deep-seated surreal philosophy that shines forth in all his productions. For this reason, Stanlee is well respected for his inspiring lighting design and cinematography - both remarkably distinguishable, because of his background as a trained fine artist. His admirers call him the "Light Bender"
Stanlee's creative expression vastly explores the world of dreams and fantasy, thrillers and horror. His approach to film-making is unequivocally artistic. His films always have social advocacy in ample consideration, and he deals effortlessly with subjects of pain, conscience, suffering, shock, "the controversial" and "the inexplicable". Stanlee has championed several novelties in the Nigerian film landscape, and is set to record another “first” with A TUNE AWAY.
Tatiana Moussalli Nouri (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)
Tatiana Moussalli Nouri is the CEO for Wazobia TV and Wazobia Max TV based in Lagos, Nigeria. She is also the Deputy Group Managing Director of AIM Group, a multidisciplinary family business, that offer services in Architecture and Engineering Services, Broadcasting, Communications and Hospitality. Prior to Joining Aim Group, she worked for Bouygues Construction as a Project Manager.
She currently heads the First Pidgin English Television in Nigeria and Africa launched in 2014, which delivers family entertainment content and high-quality programming at an affordable price to the general audience. She led the television design and build team, as well as the procurement and value engineering which was done in collaboration with Wazobia TV’s sister company, namely Aim Consultants Ltd. She is also the current Deputy Managing Director for Aim Consultants who specializes in Architecture and Engineering Design and Project Management of mainly Infrastructural projects in Nigeria and other African countries; some of Aim clients include the African Development Bank and the World Bank.
A visionary and co-founder back in 2007 of the first Pidgin English Radio Station in Nigeria and Africa, Wazobia FM, she still oversees the portfolio of 13 radio stations and 4 Television platforms across Nigeria.
She is a board member of several organizations in Nigeria and also sit on the boards of the group family businesses. She is a Trustee of the Board of The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). She is the Chairman of the Executive Board of the YPO (Young President Organization) Lagos Chapter, an Entrepreneurial International Organization present in over 140 countries worldwide, which focuses on constant learning and self-development. She also is a member of the Africa Regional Executive Board of YPO. In addition, she is also Vice President of the Executive Board of the French School in Lagos, where she is leading the real estate project on the rehabilitation and expansion of the school. Moreover, she is the treasurer of the board of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN).
She considers herself a citizen of the world, with Lebanese/Palestinian/Armenian origins, was born in England, raised in Nigeria and a true Nigerian Citizen at heart. She speaks French, English and Arabic. She holds two master’s degrees in Structural Engineering and Construction Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California respectively. She is married to Shahin, a loving and supportive Swiss/Iranian husband. Tatiana is a mother of three beautiful kids and a dedicated ashtanga yoga practitioner.
Tatiana Moussalli Nouri is the CEO for Wazobia TV and Wazobia Max TV based in Lagos, Nigeria. She is also the Deputy Group Managing Director of AIM Group, a multidisciplinary family business, that offer services in Architecture and Engineering Services, Broadcasting, Communications and Hospitality. Prior to Joining Aim Group, she worked for Bouygues Construction as a Project Manager.
She currently heads the First Pidgin English Television in Nigeria and Africa launched in 2014, which delivers family entertainment content and high-quality programming at an affordable price to the general audience. She led the television design and build team, as well as the procurement and value engineering which was done in collaboration with Wazobia TV’s sister company, namely Aim Consultants Ltd. She is also the current Deputy Managing Director for Aim Consultants who specializes in Architecture and Engineering Design and Project Management of mainly Infrastructural projects in Nigeria and other African countries; some of Aim clients include the African Development Bank and the World Bank.
A visionary and co-founder back in 2007 of the first Pidgin English Radio Station in Nigeria and Africa, Wazobia FM, she still oversees the portfolio of 13 radio stations and 4 Television platforms across Nigeria.
She is a board member of several organizations in Nigeria and also sit on the boards of the group family businesses. She is a Trustee of the Board of The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). She is the Chairman of the Executive Board of the YPO (Young President Organization) Lagos Chapter, an Entrepreneurial International Organization present in over 140 countries worldwide, which focuses on constant learning and self-development. She also is a member of the Africa Regional Executive Board of YPO. In addition, she is also Vice President of the Executive Board of the French School in Lagos, where she is leading the real estate project on the rehabilitation and expansion of the school. Moreover, she is the treasurer of the board of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN).
She considers herself a citizen of the world, with Lebanese/Palestinian/Armenian origins, was born in England, raised in Nigeria and a true Nigerian Citizen at heart. She speaks French, English and Arabic. She holds two master’s degrees in Structural Engineering and Construction Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California respectively. She is married to Shahin, a loving and supportive Swiss/Iranian husband. Tatiana is a mother of three beautiful kids and a dedicated ashtanga yoga practitioner.
OTHER KEY TEAM MEMBERS
HISTORYVILLE
FIRST LET'S
Discover
Our Movie (A TUNE AWAY) – Autism Facts:
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, yet most underfunded.
The rate of autism has steadily grown over the last twenty years
Autism now affects 1 in 59 children; over half are classified as having an intellectual disability or borderline intellectual disability.
Boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls.
About 40% of children with autism do not speak. About 25%–30% of children with autism have some words at 12 to 18 months of age and then lose them. Others might speak, but not until later in childhood.
Autism greatly varies from person to person (no two people with autism are alike)
Comorbid conditions often associated with autism include Fragile X, allergies, asthma, epilepsy, bowel disease, gastrointestinal/digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, PANDAS, feeding disorders, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, OCD, sensory integration dysfunction, sleeping disorders, immune disorders, autoimmune disorders, and neuroinflammation.
A 2008 Danish Study found that the mortality risk among those with autism was nearly twice that of the general population
Children with autism do progress – early intervention is key
Autism is treatable, not a hopeless condition.
NOW LET'S WORK
Conceive & Create
Our Movie (A TUNE AWAY) will boast of the following novelties:
First Film Director to direct a novice person living with autism in a lead role for a Film Project
First Time a Person living with Autism is being entrusted with the responsibility of starring as the lead character in a major feature film.
IT'S UP TO US
Change
We invite everyone to be part of this conversation, and to join us in causing a positive change!
Discover
Our Movie (A TUNE AWAY) – Autism Facts:
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, yet most underfunded.
The rate of autism has steadily grown over the last twenty years
Autism now affects 1 in 59 children; over half are classified as having an intellectual disability or borderline intellectual disability.
Boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls.
About 40% of children with autism do not speak. About 25%–30% of children with autism have some words at 12 to 18 months of age and then lose them. Others might speak, but not until later in childhood.
Autism greatly varies from person to person (no two people with autism are alike)
Comorbid conditions often associated with autism include Fragile X, allergies, asthma, epilepsy, bowel disease, gastrointestinal/digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, PANDAS, feeding disorders, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, OCD, sensory integration dysfunction, sleeping disorders, immune disorders, autoimmune disorders, and neuroinflammation.
A 2008 Danish Study found that the mortality risk among those with autism was nearly twice that of the general population
Children with autism do progress – early intervention is key
Autism is treatable, not a hopeless condition.
NOW LET'S WORK
Conceive & Create
Our Movie (A TUNE AWAY) will boast of the following novelties:
First Film Director to direct a novice person living with autism in a lead role for a Film Project
First Time a Person living with Autism is being entrusted with the responsibility of starring as the lead character in a major feature film.
IT'S UP TO US
Change
We invite everyone to be part of this conversation, and to join us in causing a positive change!
MOVIE OVERVIEW
FRAME GRABS
PRESS, AND MEDIA TOUR
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OUR PROCESSES
We believe the third dimension of the cinema experience lies in the sound. For A TUNE AWAY, we called back all the actors, & the director "re-directed" them again to get the same "emotion-driven performance". Then, we began the uphill task of listening to Audio Recordings with a cumulative duration of 18.6 hours, to select the best performance per actor.
Next was the voice treatment, based on each unique location & setting. Then, we panned the dialogues as required by the blocking & staging.
The final "icing" was the audio normalization and compression. Now, to the essence of it all - We had 16 separate tracks for DIALOGUES, OTHER B/G VOICES, SOUNDTRACKS, EFFECTS, FOLEY, SWEETENERS, ROOM TONE, COMPOUND LOWPASS FOR ACTIVE TRACKING SHOTS, VOCAL DELIVERY OF SONGS, AND MUSIC SCORE.
This will enable us to have the dialogue in several languages, while the initial work done on the overall sound design remains relevant.
When the time comes to sell and/or distribute A TUNE AWAY, we will be ready with my 4k-resolution imagery, and 7.1 Surround Audio complete with M&E Tracks, and the usual LFE addendum.
Next week, we will be attempting to elevate the overall sound to conform to ATMOS SURROUND.
Long story short - ADR Pays!
Next was the voice treatment, based on each unique location & setting. Then, we panned the dialogues as required by the blocking & staging.
The final "icing" was the audio normalization and compression. Now, to the essence of it all - We had 16 separate tracks for DIALOGUES, OTHER B/G VOICES, SOUNDTRACKS, EFFECTS, FOLEY, SWEETENERS, ROOM TONE, COMPOUND LOWPASS FOR ACTIVE TRACKING SHOTS, VOCAL DELIVERY OF SONGS, AND MUSIC SCORE.
This will enable us to have the dialogue in several languages, while the initial work done on the overall sound design remains relevant.
When the time comes to sell and/or distribute A TUNE AWAY, we will be ready with my 4k-resolution imagery, and 7.1 Surround Audio complete with M&E Tracks, and the usual LFE addendum.
Next week, we will be attempting to elevate the overall sound to conform to ATMOS SURROUND.
Long story short - ADR Pays!
IMAGES FROM THE EXCLUSIVE PRESS SCREENING
AT ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, LAGOS - NIGERIA
AT ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, LAGOS - NIGERIA
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