Joy Odiete is a Nigerian film director and film distributor.[1] She is known for her directing roles in Gone and Money Miss Road.[2][3][4] She is the CEO of Blue Pictures entertainment [5][6] and an affiliate director of Warner Brothers Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures and Black Sheep Entertainment.[7]
Joy Odiete | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2005—present |
| Organization | Blue Pictures Entertainment |
| Known for | Money Miss Road |
Career edit
Joy Odiete joined the movie industry in 2005. She worked with Silverbird Cinemas and Nu Metro Cinema before venturing into movie production and eventually established a cinema.[8]
Blue Pictures Entertainment edit
She is the managing director of the Blue Pictures Entertainment, a Nigerian-based film distribution company established in 2006. The distribution company is in control of 54 cinemas and 215 screens.[9][6][7]
Filmography edit
- Money Miss Road (2022)[4]
- Gone[3]
- A Bitter Pill (2021)
References edit
- ^ "Breaking glass ceiling in film industry, funding is key — Joy Odiete, Founder, Blue Pictures". Vanguard News. 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Obi Emelonye's Money Miss Road opens in cinemas across Nigeria, UK, US". The Nation Newspaper. 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ a b "MOVIE REVIEW: Emotional authenticity of 'Gone'". Daily Trust. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ a b "Money Miss Road covers salient points on societal issues, says Joy Odiete The Nation Newspaper". 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Joy Odiete: Making giant strides without acting". The Nation Newspaper. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ a b "Birth of Blue Pictures Cinemas – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ a b NIFSummit. "Joy Efe Odiete - Nigerian International Film & TV Summit". nifsummit.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "I faced several rejections before setting up cinema –Joy Odiete". Punch Newspapers. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "About Us – Bluepictures Distribution". Retrieved 2022-07-30.
External links edit
- Joy Odiete at IMDb
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