Jackie Appiah Stars With Lauren London, Ernie Hudson and More

Jackie Appiah and Lauren London

Ghana’s Jackie Appiah is expected to make an appearance in a movie with America’s Lauren London, Ernie Hudson, Todd Bridges, Cynda Williams and Joe Estevez in an upcoming movie titled ‘Turning Point.’
HekCentrik Productions, the makers of Africa’s digital 35mm picture ‘Twisted’, announced their next feature, a Hollywood feature titled ‘Turning Point’.
The movie is executive produced and directed by Niyi Towolawi, Chief Executive of HekCentrik Productions and co-produced by Egor Efiok.
The project has been generating a buzz in recent months amongst people who knew that a Hollywood film starring Nollywood stars in leading roles was in pre-production.
Niyi Towolawi said, “We started principal photography in less than a month and the excitement couldn’t be greater.”
Set in New York, the plot explores ethnic prejudice amongst the various black communities in America. It also centers on a Nigerian investment banker who bowed to family pressure to abandon his American sweetheart for an arranged wife from his country.
His life is turned upside-down when the marriage turns out not too rosy, setting off a chain of events that forces him to confront his reckless past.
It features Ghanaian star Jackie Appiah and other names from Nollywood as Igoni Archibong, Patience Ozokwor , Enyinna Nwigwe, Ebbe Bassey and Chelsea Eze, alongside Hollywood actors Lauren London (‘ATL’, ‘I Love You, Beth Cooper’, ‘Good Hair’), Ernie Hudson (‘Ghostbusters’, ‘Law and Order’, ‘Desperate Housewives’), Todd Bridges (‘Diff’rent Strokes’, ‘Everybody Hates Chris’), Cynda Williams (‘Mo’ Better Blues’, ‘Introducing Dorothy Dandridge’) and Joe Estevez (‘Apocalypse Now’, ‘Spanish Fly’).
The Hollywood production crew used for this movie has worked on numerous Hollywood blockbusters and is keen to bring to life this innovative approach of Africa-centric storytelling.
Filming begins middle of October in America, followed by a trip to Nigeria for additional scenes. “Our crew is very excited to visit Nigeria and a film workshop with Nollywood professionals is being lined up for their time there,” says Towolawi.
Egor Efiok adds, “Writing this movie with Niyi has been a marvelous and bonding experience. My ideas are usually unique and unusual and I found it difficult to collaborate with like-minded people until I met Niyi. We are the perfect tag team and you will definitely be hearing more from HekCentrik Productions and E4 PR in the near future.”
source:newsone