Nollywood filmmaker and director, Biodun Stephen has said that it took her three years to make her just-released movie, ‘Breaded Life’.
The director shared this in an Instagram Live chat on April 21.
“It took me 3 years to make ‘Breaded Life’. Do you know how many times I tried casting?” She said.
Recall that she confirmed some weeks to the theatrical release of ‘Breaded Life’ that the new movie was a spin-off of her hit in 2017, ‘Picture Perfect’, romantic comedy.
Biodun said it was a battle trying to ensure a perfect sequel to match the film.
The filmmaker also shared how she lost a film in production after the hard drive crashed in December 2020.
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However, all attempts to retrieve the drive’s content failed which left her with no other option but to count her losses to the tune of over N3 million.
‘Breaded Life’ was premiered at the cinema on the 16th of April 2021, and according to a CEAN report, it has grossed N10. 41 million in its first weekend of viewing.
The movie features the likes of Adedimeji Lateef, Bolanle Ninalowo, Timini Egbuson, Bimbo Ademoye, MC Lively, Tina Mba, Jide Kosoko, Bisola Aiyelo and was produced by Stephen, Tara Ajibulu and Kayode Sowade.
Biodun Stephen is a writer, producer and movie director. She started her film making career in 2014.