Canada has launched its first-ever national strategy to help communities adapt to increasingly severe weather caused by climate change. Increased flooding, wildfires and melting permafrost are among the issues the government will seek to address under the strategy, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault explained in a press conference on Tuesday. “We …
Read More »Stephanie Linus returns with historical adaptation ‘When Women Were Counted’
The Nollywood royalty has been working on this movie for about six years. Following her last full-length feature in 2014, Stephanie Okereke-Linus is back with a new project.
Read More »Launch of EBRD Climate Adaptation Action Plan at COP27
Credit: EBRD Opinion by Vanora Bennett (london) Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Inter Press Service Climate adaptation – adapting to already existing climate change and anticipating future changes in long-term planning – has been an increasing focus of attention in recent years as the current level of global warming is already causing …
Read More »Odunlade Adekola unveiled as lead in Ebonylife’s adaptation ‘Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman’ ahead of TIFF premiere
Netflix and EbonyLife film’s latest title ‘Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman’ is set to make its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The title which is an adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s tragic play ‘Death and the King’s Horseman,’ will feature at the festival’s Special Presentation category, making …
Read More »Odunlade Adekola unveiled as lead in Ebonylife’s adaptation ‘Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman’ ahead of TIFF premiere
Directed by Biyi Bandele (‘Blood Sisters’) and filmed in 2021, the adaptation will star Odunlade Adekola as the eponymous character. The star actor will star alongside Shaffy Bello, Olawale ‘Brymo’ Olofooro, Deyemi Okanlawon, Omowunmi Dada, Jide Kosoko, Mark Elderkin, Jenny Stead, Langley Kirkwood, Kevin Ushi, Drikus Volschenk, Fares Boulos ‘Oyibo …
Read More »Books vs films: What you should know when seeing adaptation
This need for a film to remain intact or to satisfy accuracy emanates from the sentiments the book lovers had attached to the book. What they fail to understand is that a film can never be a book, and a book can never take the place of a film, and …
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