Famous for writing and producing compelling stories that would evoke emotions and bring about attitudinal change in the way people relate to one another, US-based Nigerian filmmaker, Temilade Oyebola Oyegoke, otherwise known as OT Bolts has launched her new movie ‘Rising Sun’.
With more than five movies to her credit and three already released in three years, Rising Sun is the latest on the plate of OT Bolts, who reached out to seek the services of top Nollywood actors and actresses to bring alive her new movie project that mirrors a long struggle of the tribal mix up and misunderstanding of personality and identity The Trumpet gathered.
Speaking about what inspires her movies, she observed that movies occupy a significant portion of the media products consumed by the people, adding that her choice of stories is to provide eye-breaker on the importance of parenting, relationship and other matters of concern in the society.
She added that the task for her as a writer and movie maker is to identify changes in the attitude of young people, lovers and couples as the most active viewers towards topical issues affecting the society.
Speaking further about lessons to be gleaned from the movie, she disclosed that her passion for making the society a better place keeps fuelling her dreams to produce movies that have the capacity cane and the society, adding that “All hope is not lost on our failed society hence the need for people to see this new movie. I believe that we may have been battered but there is hope; the Rising Sun is enough to tell the story of peace,” she added.
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Even though she does not stay in Nigeria, OT Bolts has continued to make a mark in the movie business here with back to back releases of movies. She had late last year and earlier this year released two other movies on Youtube: Triangle and Misadventure as she continues her winning streak.
Directed by Sesan Alabi, the movie featured Jibola Dabo, Ifeanyi Kalu, Peggy Ovire, Moyinoluwa Olutayo, Blessing and Onwukwe, among other leading lights in Nollywood.
