Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Katung Brings An All-White Crew For “Heaven’s Hell”, Says “I’m Raising The Bar”

The first and only Big Brother Nigeria winner Katung “Direktah” Aduwak has managed to drive one of the most sophisticated movie shoots in Africa leading an all-white production crew to Nigeria to work on his anticipated movie, Heaven’s Hell.

His cast comprises some of  Nigeria’s best including Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje, Nse Ikpe Etim, and South Africa based actor, Fabian Lojede of the series, Jacob’s Cross with his Director of Photography as Jeffrey Smith who has worked with international stars like Rihanna, Fergie, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer and handled productions of mega TV shows like American Idol.
  
Speaking on the production, Katung says;
“I’m so proud to be working with the team I have. It’s an amazing ensemble. Getting all of these wonderful actors whose works I have admired through the years is a dream come true. Casting is 80% of your work as a director. Don’t cast anyone you cannot connect with. I’ve refused to typecast my actors; you’ll be seeing them in different and refreshing ways in Heaven’s Hell.”

Katung, after Big Brother became the brand ambassador for Harp, and also for Glo for a period of 12 months consecutively. He is also a partner at Chocolate City, one of Nigeria’s finest music brands.

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