Joy Odiete

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Joy Odiete
NationalityNigerian
Occupations
Years active2005—present
OrganizationBlue Pictures Entertainment
Known for Money Miss Road

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]

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Career

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

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

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Gone is a 2021 Nigerian emotional and dramatic film written and directed by Daniel Ademinokan. It was co-produced by Joy Odiete and Daniel Ademinokan under the production and distribution company of Blue Pictures Studios in conjunction with Index Two Studios. The movie stars Ada Ameh, Sam Dede, Bimbo Manuel, Bimbo Ademoye and Emma Oh My God.

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References

  1. "Breaking glass ceiling in film industry, funding is key — Joy Odiete, Founder, Blue Pictures". Vanguard News. 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  2. "Obi Emelonye's Money Miss Road opens in cinemas across Nigeria, UK, US". The Nation Newspaper. 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  3. 1 2 "MOVIE REVIEW: Emotional authenticity of 'Gone'". Daily Trust. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  4. 1 2 "Money Miss Road covers salient points on societal issues, says Joy Odiete The Nation Newspaper". 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  5. "Joy Odiete: Making giant strides without acting". The Nation Newspaper. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  6. 1 2 "Birth of Blue Pictures Cinemas – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  7. 1 2 NIFSummit. "Joy Efe Odiete - Nigerian International Film & TV Summit". nifsummit.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  8. "I faced several rejections before setting up cinema –Joy Odiete". Punch Newspapers. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  9. "About Us – Bluepictures Distribution" . Retrieved 2022-07-30.