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-  DANCE + MUSIC + VIOLENCE + BETRAYAL + MONEY WARS - yet, nothing but LOVE for "THE CITY” -
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MIGHTY JOT STUDIOS

Production Overview

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* Feature Film.
* Dance, Music, Drama, Crime. Gangs, Violence, Romance.
​* Written, Produced & Directed by       Stanlee Ohikhuare.

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Logline

What wouldn’t you do for your city?

Premise

Rival hoods will take one final stand to collectively vindicate their city.​
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS:

When an entertainment promoter announces prize money for the winner of a Music / Dance contest in Benin city - Nigeria, talented youths from the various hoods in Benin city, form separatist groups to compete for the prize. The competition soon turns sour when the rivalry between the leaders of the different hoods referred to as "Hood-lords", escalates into a startling battle for supremacy; leading to loss of lives, property, and erstwhile cordial relationships.
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DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, WE SHALL BE HAVING ONE FINAL SUPPLEMENTARY AUDITION  FOR OUR MOVIE
To be considered for this supplementary audition, register below. Afterward, make a 2-minute self-tape of you performing at your best, and upload the video on INSTAGRAM with the title "FOR THE CITY SELF-TAPE" and the hashtag #forthecitymovie. Make sure you tag the casting director: @stanleeohikhuare
Please, ensure that you also upload your self-tape right here while filling the form.

    #FORTHECITY EXTENDED AUDITION REGISTRATION - (LIVE / PHYSICAL)


    If you missed the first set of auditions in Lagos & Benin, you can
    register below to take part in the upcoming supplementary audition.
    Kindly ensure that you follow the director on Instagram (stanleeohikhuare) on IG

    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Note that the videos will be promoted and re-shared on our various platforms / social media pages.

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    #FORTHECITY EXTENDED AUDITION REGISTRATION - (VIRTUAL via ZOOM)


    If you missed the first set of auditions in Lagos & Benin, you can
    register below to take part in the upcoming supplementary audition.
    ​Kindly ensure that you follow the director on Instagram (stanleeohikhuare) on IG

    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Note that the videos will be promoted and re-shared on our various platforms / social media pages.

Submit
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​During our visit to Benin City, Edo State, everyone knew something BIG was happening in town. The Executive Governor of Edo State; Mr. Godwin Obaseki showed up at the venue of our Training / Audition and was amazed to see what we were doing.
We then thrilled him with a preview of the short clip we shot right inside the sound stage as part of our training; where we created a desert scene inside the BENIN CITY SOUND STAGE (Sir Victor Uwaifo Hub) and filmed the opening sequence of a hypothetical story we had conceived, shot, and edited in less than 3 hours! You can watch the uploaded movie right here.
Even though the training & film project are both privately funded activities carried out by the producer/director, people kept going on and on about how the Government is funding the initiative - and I understand why... people hardly go all the way to selflessly initiate such massive projects independently.
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Moreover, the perceived scale of the movie's eventual outcome, coupled with the FREE training that was offered made people doubt if the whole thing could truly be self-funded.
​We're not just coming to take from the city... we're here to give to the City!

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STANLEE OHIKHUARE TAKES THE GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE; MR. GODWIN OBASEKI AROUND THE SOUND STAGE, TO SHOWCASE WHAT HE IS DOING IN TOWN.
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Watch the Movie's prospects below:
Watch the Lagos & Benin Audition montage below:

BROWSE THROUGH PICTURES FROM THE BENIN OUTING IN THE SLIDESHOWS BELOW:
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Below are the Cast (Actors & Actresses) who have been shortlisted for the project so far. Other actors will also be included subsequently, as we shortlist successful talents to cast, right after the auditions.
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These are the Crew members comprising of professionals across various fields. They will play various roles right from the pre-production stage of the project, till post-production, exhibition & distribution.
Kiki Omeili
DJ T-Monie
Kelechi Udegbe
Victor Udochukwu Nwaogu
LABRAINZ
Ani Iyoho
Greg Ojefua
Daniel O David
Stanlee Ohikhuare (Writer/Producer/Director)
Edosa Ogiugo (Story & Character Artist) - Consultant.
Monique D Vibes (Line Producer)
Okwoju El Dragg Leonard (Color Consultant)
Okunbor Osemwengie Anthony
Tony Ross (Sound Engineer / Music composer)
Rex Charles Nzeribe ( Line Producer)
Frank FREON Ohikhuare ( Music Composer & Arranger)
Samson Aigbe (Unit Production Manager)
Osaigbovo Erimantoe ( A.D )
David Ohikhuare (Editorial & Script Supervisor)
Joseph Eziechinye (Sound Recordist)
Inyang Otu (Production Source person)
Benjamin Rotimi (Locations Manager)

Do you think you ought to be included as member of the crew? Submit a request by filling the form below.

    CREW - Inclusion Request

    Include links to stuff you've done in the past.
    Max file size: 20MB
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MORE VIDEOS FROM PRE-PRODUCTION
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AUDITION/CASTING

​People often do not understand the emotional impact of the Casting/Audition process on a casting director, when he embarks on a "PROPER" Audition. While auditioning talents for my project titled "FOR THE CITY", I had to create situations right there on the spot for each and every actor - and I squeezed them just so I could determine their range. Suffice to say that for all the 678 (Six Hundred and Seventy-Eight) people I auditioned from December 11th to December 19th, 2021, I also went through the full strain of the emotional dynamics I sought to uncover. Now, you know what goes into a proper audition process. #surrealstanlee

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MIGHTY JOT STUDIOS
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WHO IS @SURREALSTANLEE ?
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The Director; Stanlee Ohikhuare, is famed for doing very daring and unimaginable things on his film set. In 2016 for instance, he broke the internet when he set an actor on fire while filming a movie titled "BEHIND THE WHEELS". Stanlee has promised to surpass the sum of all his past exploits in "FOR THE CITY".

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH STANLEE.

STANLEE OHIKHUARE ON JARA
Watch the trailers of some past films by Stanlee below
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A MIGHTY JOT STUDIOS PRODUCTION
INTERESTED IN THIS PROJECT? INDICATE BELOW
Are you interested in SPONSORING this movie, PARTNERING with the production executives, or taking advantage of PRODUCT PLACEMENT? Fill the form below, and let's get the process started!
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    Let's collaborate!


    The benefits of sponsorship / partnership will be outlined in clear details upon the receipt of a sponsorship / partnership interest indication by a person or company.

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Principal photography commences on the first day of January, 2022
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