Leila Djansi directs Garcelle Beauvais and co |
“It was fun and a little demanding. It was an all star
cast so I had to work extra hard as a director. I’m not sure yet when we’ll
release. Thank God the film has distribution already, so it’s up to the
studio,” Leila told NEWS-ONE yesterday.
‘And Then There Was You’ is a Turning Point Pictures production in association
with OHTV, headed by Akin Salami and Michael Djaba.
Lynn Whitefield on set |
It stars a number of
Hollywood big names including actress Garcelle
Beauvais who stars in the film as a teacher who has to pick up the pieces of
her life after her husband leaves. When she falls for a new man, she discovers
he, too, has possible relationship-ending secrets.
Also in the film are Lynn
Whitfield, Greg Vaughan, Leon Robinson, Kate Nauta, Brian White and Trilby
Glover.
Leila Djansi wrote the
script while Suzanne Patrick, Ryan Daly and Tim Taylor are producing the movie
and Dave Harper is the executive producer.
Ghana’s art director, Tony
Prince Tomety was flown to the USA to work on the production. No Ghanaian actor
has made it on the set. Nollywood actor Jim Iyk and Nigerian born American
actress Ebbe Bassey also played supporting roles in the film.
Shooting started in May in Los Angeles and lasted for
three weeks but underwent six months pre-production.
After her epic battle with Akorfa Ejeani Asiedu,
‘Opera Square Mafia,’ piracy and many reported betrayal from her close
associates about various issues the international writer, director and
producer, Leila, has finally pitched a permanent camp in Hollywood with her
upcoming film.
Garcelle Beauvais |
Brian White and Garcelle Beauvais |
Ghana's Prince Tony Tomety on set |
By Francis Addo NEWS-ONE
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