Actor Emida Segun is a multi-talented fim maker, editor, and director who has worked in over 100 movies before relocating to Canada. As a film editor he has worked on award-winning films like Somewhere in the dark AMVCA 2014 best indigenous movie amongst others.
Despite not being in Nigeria, he has not relented in his effort but striving so hard to become one of the very best film maker from Nigeria.
In this interview with citypeople magazine he talked about how acting started for him and his challenges as a film maker.
My name is EMIDA OLUSEGUN.I am a FILMAKER,Actor, Editor and Vfx Director.
Acting started in 2007 with Saidi Balogun Production.
Born in Lagos.. grew up ijebu ode LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC IKORODU Studied Computer Engineering. I have been Acting for the past 14 years. I roll with other actors like Lola Alao, Chelsea Coker, Fadekemi Momoh, Emilian Andrew, Dr Fem (Baba Legba), McMorris.
Being an actor abroad has been quite challenging with the cost of Production and shooting up to international Hollywood standards. But we are pushing and breaking new grounds.
We asked him to tell us more about EMIDA OLUSEGUN,the
ACTOR,
Film & Video Editor,
Colorist,
FILMAKER.
“I was born in Lagos Nigeria.I am a resident of Canada.I
hail from Ilese Ijebu,in Ogun State.I started in the Film industry with Saidi Balogun..I have15 years Experience skills in Film making Industry, as a Film & Video Editor in Nollywood Nigeria. I have a
strong knowledge of Post Production.I am a consultant, training and casting Director, capable of championing strategic initiatives, foster team synergy and execute effective management strategies.
I am the CEO of Hemmydah FilmzProduction
I have worked on over 100 Nigerian movies as a Film Editor.I also
work as an Assistant Director on major film Production.
These are the Listed Projects As FILM EDITOR:
AMVCA 2017 Winner of Best Indigenous Yoruba
SOMEWHERE IN THE DARK (An Abiodun Jimoh Film)
AMVCA 2014 Winner of Best Indigenous Yoruba
KOMFO (A Mercy Aigbe Production)
SUBTERFUGE (A Joke & Olu Silva Production, An Alex Mouth Film)
SHADOW (Talking Finger Production)
VICTIMS (A Mercy Aigbe Production)
MARRIED (TV. SERIES) (Amaka Anioji Production)
SEED (Joseph Jaiyeoba Production)
KURUKURU (Ednawey Production)
MR & MRS ONOJA (Reality motion Picture Film)
FIDELITY (Bimmy Bat Film)
MOTHERBIRD (An Allwell Ademola Film)
BELLA (Tayo Sobola Film)
COBWEB (Foluke Daramola Production)
AJEWUNMI (Treepz Production)
AJANTALA (Kemi Afolabi production)
FIFEHANMI (Sheyi Ashekun Production)
ERI IFE (Mosun Filani Production)
AYEWO (TEST) (Bogumbe Paul Film)
INJUSTICE (Kenny George Production)
Executive Producer of the Film “FARAMADE” currently showing on LIBRATV YOUTUBE.
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