INTERVIEWER: TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
PAUL ADAMS JNR: My name is Paul Adams Jnr, I'm from kogi state Nigeria Born 23 May. I am an undergraduate, a mass communication student. I officially joined the actors guild of Nigeria in 2011 after which I was encouraged by Dr ESA O'buluwa one of the prominent Nollywood directors to learn film editing which i did. Shortly after, I got an employment letter from ITV Abuja to come work as a TV presenter on an ongoing TV program titled CHRISTIAN NEWS AND EVENT with Dorathy Agaba. In 2014, I got a contract with Transcorp Hilton hotel Abuja to write and produce an advert for the FOOD AND BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT which finally won N500,000 while working there as a Jazz pianist with the MIKE WONDER JAZZ BAND. I have also played the piano in major hotels in Abuja like the SHERATON HOTEL AND TOWERS, SANDRALIA HOTEL, SUMMERSET HOTEL and many others. My life has always revolved around the entertainment industry AND it's been an awesome experience for me as an individual.
INTERVIEWER: WHAT MOVIES HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN?
PAUL ADAMS JNR: I have acted in several movie; a few of them include IN BETWEEN LINES, MOTHER'S TEARS FOR THE GODS, HATCHWAY, FLASH DANCE, DIFFERENT PASSION, etc.
INTERVIEWER: WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO PRODUCE YOUR OWN MOVIE?
PAUL ADAMS JNR: Passion and the love I have for the creative industry
INTERVIEWER: IS DIFFERENT PASSION THE FIRST MOVIE YOU HAVE PRODUCED?
PAUL ADAMS JNR: Yes
INTERVIEWER: TELL US ABOUT THE ACTORS
PAUL ADAMS JNR: PAUL SAMBO is an amazing actor, Paul understands his character so well and makes you feel comfortable acting with him Paul I can boldly say any day is a very wonderful actor and I think I would love to work with him again
EMPRESS NJAMAH For me, Empress is an experienced actor, working with her brought another angle we never saw. She is so good to the point that when you make mistakes she covers you with another thing and you are not a smart script writer, you wouldn't know something has been changed. Empress is so free we everybody and she really cracked me up on set.
LUCY AMEH is one of the fast rising actor in Nollywood. Initially it was so difficult to get the actor for the character, ABBEY until someone mentioned LUCY AMEH and the vision was so clear and everyone said it must be her. She is humorous and that says it all for the movie different passion. She is good and she is proving her worth
HAPPY UCHENDU is an interesting actor she is always making sure things are properly arranged, costumes are fitting before shooting. She is a also a producer on this movie.
JENNIFER AYOMOH
She's smart and very intelligent actor. She grabs lines easily and she is doing well for herself as a rising actor.
INTERVIEWER: WHO WAS YOUR DIRECTOR AND WHY DID YOU CHOOSE HIM?
PAUL ADAMS JNR: DR. ESA O'BULUWA
I chose Director O'buluwa not because he screenplay the movie but I think in Nigeria he is one of those directors that can interpret this kind of story. Different passion is not the usual stories we see around. The movie sticks because of it varieties, The skaters, Attah with the piano, Abbey with her family. Director O'buluwa is a creative director, he sees characters from another direction and he is so humble. He eats whatever is available, very discipline, Encouraging, and plays with everyone. I wouldn't do any movie without involving him.
INTERVIEWER: GIVE US A SUMMARY OF THE MOVIE DIFFERENT PASSION
PAUL ADAMS JNR: Different passion is an inspirational youth talent drama about a young hair stylist (Lucy Ameh) who is being encouraged to sharpen her skills for better efficiency by her brother in-law (Paul Sambo). However, her sister (Empress NJAMAH) hearing about a musical sensation discovered by her husband, who made over 160 million naira, wants her sister to become a musician. A friend (Happy Julian Uchendu), However, encourages the stylist to follow her passion. She tells her the story of a witty and determined young pianist (Paul Adams Jnr) who assertively travels from his home village, Egume, to Abuja, to win a N15 million naira prize for a skaters reality show competition where he must embrace the daunting and ever insurmountable obstacles, which, in spite of all efforts, he fails to meet the off record requirements, now a Christmas symphony he is encouraged to compose will bring him into great wealth and limelight, With a lovely bonus, that is the beautiful daughter (Jennifer Ayomoh) of an ex-minister (Jide Bolarinwa).
INTERVIEWER: TELL US ABOUT THE SCRIPTING
PAUL ADAMS JNR: ESA O'buluwa wrote the script though we add addendum by Happy Uchendu. O'buluwa is an interesting writer. He worked with a television programme in Calabar called BLOOMSBERG featuring STEPHENIE OKEREKE as far back as 1998. Since then he has written over 30 movies and series in compilation including, DELIVERED FROM BURNING HELL, HATCHWAY, COCK CROW AT DAWN, FLASH DANCE, FAST TRACK HOMICIDE, HOSTAGE, DIFFERENT PASSION, SALT, THE PREY and many others
INTERVIEWER: WHO ARE YOUR MENTORS IN THE INDUSTRY?
PAUL ADAMS JNR: In terms of production: IZU OJUKWU
In terms of acting: MAJID MICHEL
INTERVIEWER: WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF FIVE YEARS FROM NOW?
PAUL ADAMS JNR: I'm working so hard and i strongly believe with God on my side, I see endorsement with some major brands in and outside Nigeria
INTERVIEWER:WHY NOLLYWOOD?
PAUL ADAMS JNR: Nollywood is my specific calling bedsides I don't see myself working outside entertainment industry
INTERVIEWER: WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?
PAUL ADAMS JNR: I derive joy working on a movie. I feel sick when I'm not on any movie project
INTERVIEWER: WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON THE INDUSTRY GENERALLY?
PAUL ADAMS JNR: I think Nollywood is going through a transformational stage at the moment, where films are not just going to be film or home video thing, but I believe that in a short time from now we all are going to dump the foreign films permanently and get back to Nollywood
INTERVIEWER: WHAT PLATFORMS ARE CURRENTLY SHOWING THE MOVIE DIFFERENT PASSION
PAUL ADAMS JNR: DIFFERENT PASSION is currently showing on IROKO TV (internet), ROK channel STARTIMES, and ROK channel DSTV
And still in negotiation with other TV stations
INTERVIEWER: TELL ME WHY I SHOULD GO SEE THE MOVIE DIFFERENT PASSION
PAUL ADAMS JNR: One, the movie settles carrier issues for the younger ones. Two, it teaches that those with talent if quickly discovered and encouraged, can Carter for themselves and even contribute to the gross domestic product of their nation. Three, it also analyses the leadership position in the home.
More grace,it gladens my heart seeing my people rising. Wola ukolo omaye
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