Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark

Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark
Directed byBayo Akinfemi
Written byKojo Edu Ansah
Produced byClarice Kulah
Koby Maxwell
StarringVan Vicker
Syr Law
Koby Maxwell
Tchidi Chikere
Chet Anekwe
JJ Bunny
Bayo Akinfemi
CinematographyBlack Magic Tim
Edited byBlack Magic Tim
Music byKoby Maxwell
Blaise Tangelo
Paul G
Irina
Production
companies
G.M.P.
RVI Motion Media
Distributed byGreat Moments Productions
Release date
  • February 12, 2011 (2011-02-12)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark is a 2011 romantic mystery film[1][2] directed by Bayo Akinfemi[3] and starring Van Vicker,[4][5] Koby Maxwell, Tchidi Chikere, Syr Law,[6][7] JJ Bunny[8] and Chet Anekwe. The film depicts the adventures of an aspiring photographer whose accidental picture exposes an infamous murder mystery. The film was initially slated for a direct-to-video release but as of February, 2011 was scheduled for a multiple-city limited theatrical release.[9][10][11][12] Made for a low six-figure budget and filmed over the course of 19 days, the film has been known in the Nollywood USA market as the film that has changed the look and sound of Nollywood by introducing a more western approach to production quality.[13][14] Notably the filmmakers employed the experience of an American filmmaker (Tim "Black Magic Tim" Wilson)[15] to serve as cinematographer[16] and editor.

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