James Amuta Explained
James Amuta (born April 12 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a film producer, director, aerial cinematographer and publicist.[1] He is best known for his documentary film "Nightfall in Lagos" which was nominated for the best documentary film in 2018 by the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award.[2] [3]
He also served as Producer on the critically acclaimed Netflix Original Film, Oloture[4] [5] and as co-producer on the box office blockbuster, Your Excellency.[6] He is the writer/director of BiCuriosity which was shortlisted as a finalist by the Colorado Film Institute.[7]
James Amuta wrote and also served as producer on Collision Course which was selected as the AFRIFF 2021 Closing Film,[8] [9] [10] and also nominated for 4 awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Award, winning 2 awards, including Prize for Achievement in Screenplay.[11]
James Amuta co-produced Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman, a Netflix film adaptation of Wole Soyinka's Death and the Kings Horseman.[12] [13]
Amuta is also a poet and has a published book "Enigma: Beyond the Poet".[14]
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: 2018-09-01. Complete List Of Winners For The 2018 AMVCA. 2021-08-09. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
- Web site: 2018-09-02. AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners. 2021-08-09. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
- Web site: AMVCA 2018: Femi Adebayo, James Amuta others make nomination list. 2021-08-09. gistmaster82.rssing.com.
- Web site: ISAAC ALOMA JUNIOR: Talents should be prioritised in the entertainment industry. 2021-12-21. New Telegraph. 5 December 2020 . en-US.
- Web site: New African-made films challenge Hollywood stereotypes. 2021-12-21. www.yahoo.com. 16 October 2020 . en-US.
- Web site: Nwogu. Precious 'Mamazeus'. 2021-02-04. Bolanle Austen-Peters announces new film 'Palava' reportedly based on Police brutality. 2021-12-21. Pulse Nigeria. en.
- Web site: 2020 Screenplay Winners. 2021-08-13. Vail Film Festival. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-10-29. Austen-Peters' Collision Course to close film festival. 2021-12-21. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-10-30. Bolanle Austen-Peters' Collision Course to close AFRIFF 2021. 2021-12-21. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-10-30. Bolanle Austen-Peters' 'Collision Course' Outshines Over 4,000 Entries, Selected As AFRIFF 2021 Closing Film. 2021-12-21. Nigerian Entertainment Today. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-11-05. 'Collision Course is Personal to Me' Says James Amuta. 2021-12-21. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
- Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2021-10-26 . Biyi Bandele Announces He's Directing Ebonylife & Netflix's "Death and the King's Horseman" . 2022-11-08 . BellaNaija . en-US.
- Web site: Ide2022-09-11T00:30:00+01:00 . Wendy . 'The King's Horseman': Toronto Review . 2022-11-08 . Screen . en.
- Book: Asemota, Stefan . Caught In-Between . 2016-05-02 . BoD – Books on Demand . 2016 . 978-3-7392-4805-9 . Germany . en.
- Web site: 2018-09-02. AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners. 2021-08-11. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-02-13. BAP's Good to Go with 'Palava'. 2021-08-11. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
- Web site: BellaNaija.com. 2019-12-09. Funke Akindele-Bello, Mo Abudu & Akin Lewis dazzle as Ebonylife Films Premieres "Your Excellency". 2021-08-11. BellaNaija. en-US.
- Web site: 2020-01-04. Mo Abudu's 'Your Excellency' Premieres at EbonyLife Place. 2021-08-11. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
- Web site: New African-made films challenge Hollywood stereotypes. 2021-08-11. CNA Lifestyle. en.
- Web site: 2021-11-05. 'Collision Course is Personal to Me' Says James Amuta. 2021-12-21. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
- Web site: Faith Ajayi . 22 October 2022 . Win or Lose set to premiere in cinemas . Punch Nigeria .
- News: August 13, 2022 . Bolanle Austen-Peters' Collision Course Premieres On Netflix September 2 . Independent . Nigeria .
- News: Vanessa Obioha . 2022-08-12 . Remembering Biyi Bandele: Odugbemi, Amuta on His Legacy . This Day .
- Web site: 2018-09-04.
- AMVCA2018: Ali Nuhu wins, dedicates award to cast
. 2021-08-11. en-GB.
- Web site: 2018-09-04.
- AMVCA2018: Ali Nuhu wins, dedicates award to cast
. 2021-08-11. en-GB.
- News: 14 May 2022 . AMVCA 2022 winners: Full list of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award winners . BBC News Pidgin .