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Abel Mutua and Phil Karanja get the 8 million shilling bag from Netflix!

Posted on by Ozymandias

Abel Mutua, an actor and screenwriter, and Phillip ‘Phil’ Karanja, a director and actor, are in line to make a sizeable profit of at least $60,000 (Sh8.8 million) from the sale of their 2020 film, “Click Click Bang,” to Netflix, the well-known American video-on-demand streaming service. The Netflix contract is a big win for the filmmakers because it means their film will be rebroadcast on the streaming platform.

Reuben Odanga, a seasoned film producer best known for his blockbuster films “Selina,” “Nira,” “Nuru,” “Kiu,” and “Saida,” verified the sizable payment from Netflix.
In a recent interview, Odanga, who also had his film “Nafsi” selected by Netflix in 2021, delivered the wonderful news.

Abel Mutua, an actor and screenwriter, and Phillip ‘Phil’ Karanja, a director and actor, are in line to make a sizeable profit of at least $60,000 (Sh8.8 million) from the sale of their 2020 film, “Click Click Bang,” to Netflix, the well-known American video-on-demand streaming service.

The Netflix contract is a big win for the filmmakers because it means their film will be rebroadcast on the streaming platform. Reuben Odanga, a seasoned film producer best known for his blockbuster films “Selina,” “Nira,” “Nuru,” “Kiu,” and “Saida,” verified the sizable payment from Netflix.

In a recent interview, Odanga, who also had his film “Nafsi” selected by Netflix in 2021, delivered the wonderful news. After leaving the hit television program “Tahidi High,” Abel and Phil teamed up to start their own production firm, Phil-It Productions.

The humorous series “The Real Househelps of Kawangware” was one of their first works under Phil-It, and it launched the careers of comedians Timothy “Njugush” Kimani and Steven “DJ Shiti” Oduor. It was a joint effort with Protel Studios, who held the intellectual property rights, according to Phil Karanja. They were primarily responsible for casting, directing, and other creative parts of the production.

The “Sue Na Johnnie” series, which Phil-It developed as its first independent movie in 2016, was later acquired by Showmax in 2017.
The popularity of “Sue Na Johnnie” provided Abel Mutua and Phil Karanja with further possibilities, paving the road for their future success in the entertainment business.

A brutal assassination turns a school girl into a cop with a deadly vendetta

Posted on by Kibaki Muthamia

Nothing is more mysterious than a Father-Daughter relationship. It’s special, deep and inexplicable. This relationship becomes a huge influence on a young girl’s social interactions, as an adult.

Recently, an incident at a local dispensary gave some clarity.

A young girl is due for a jab, and she’s brought in by her father. As the doctor walks in with a needle, she starts bawling. She gets the frights.

Her father tries to calm her down with candy – she flings it at the doctor. Well, the medic has an option. If she doesn’t want it, he’d be forced to give the jab to her dad.

It’s either her, or her father. Unbelievably, she offers her arm for the needle.

The intrigue in a Father-Dad relationship has been a favorite byline in a lot of movies and thrillers.

Trending at No.5 on Netflix in Kenya, there’s a movie series dabbed – My Name. It’s that kind of a teary story, beautiful, albeit with a lot of flair thrown in.

My Name stars Korean screen icons – in English – and seeks to show the extraordinary lengths a young girl is willing to reach to turn a Victim-status to Justice-served status.

It’s packed with action – lots of fight scenes.

On her birthday, Yoon Jiwoo witnesses the horrific death of her father on the business end of an assassin’s gun.

Well, her father is a notorious drug king pin’s side kick and associate. It’s common with drug cartels, the police are involved in the business.

In a deal gone dirty, a top cop eliminates Jiwoo’s father.

That betrayal, drives her to seek revenge for her father’s murder.

The plot deepens. The young girl shuns the police, and joins the drug king pin – Choi Mijjin – who takes her through a rough training period.

The organisation has a fight school, she fights her way through. The transition is epic – from a naive high school student to a ruthless punching machine.

The drug king pin cooks up a new identity for his protege. It’s the first step in an ingenious ploy to strengthen the organisation’s tentacles in the Police Service – she joins the police.

As a send-off gift, her mentor hands her the weapon that allegedly killed her father. It’s a police-issue pistol.

Jiwoo enters police force with a burning vendetta – seek her father’s killer – and take revenge.

Jiwoo is tenacious. She quickly builds a reputation as hardworking, brave and resourceful. Soon enough, she is transferred to the Narcotic Department.

The wheels start to turn. She, however, realises that it’s easier dreamt about. In between, she has to keep watch for the organisation.

Loyalty to the Organisation comes first. Else, she pays for it with her life.

Besides My Name, Netflix offers an endless array of incredible movies, television series and riveting documentaries.

There’s the exhilarating drama series – Blood & Water – 13 episodes released, so far. This is set in a South African school, with teenage drama, lots of music and a load of suspence as the lead digs up secrets that turns family hierachys upside down.

Then, 6 Underground – the movie.

It’s a story about six exceptional guys from across the world, each legendary at what they do – which is kicking hell’s bucket.

The six are chosen not only for their skill, but for a chance to achieve a common desire – delete their pasts for a ‘cleaner’ future.

Netflix is also showing Queen’s Gambit.

 

Queen’s Gambit is set during the Cold War era. An orphaned chess prodigy – Beth Harmon – pursues a life quest to become the greatest chess player in the world. All good, except, she’s struggling with addiction.

You can easily catch your biggest stars on your Android mobile, on the go.

And, on Netflix, it costs absolutely nothing.

Netflix has debuted a free plan that allows clients to enjoy exciting content ad-free on Android mobile phones across Kenya.

It’s easy to sign up – no information is required.

All one has to do is enter basic, personal details: email address, a fill-in confirmation that one is atleast 18 years old, and create a password.

There’s feature fans love with Netflix – personalized recommendations, parental controls and profiles, for kids.

A parent or guardian gets control of what kids or underage teens watch, via settings on their profile.

Grab your chance to experience the action – for free – on your Android mobile phone.

It’s easy to upgrade to one of the paid, premium plans that (even) allows a user to download endless movies, series, or documentaries to watch offline later.

Besides, the catalogue gets bigger and juicer, and it’s accessible – either on TV or laptop.

The Netflix documentary ‘How To Become A Tyrant’ reveals secrets infamous dictators exploited to seize and cling to power

Posted on by Kibaki Muthamia

“When I say ‘Tyrant’, what comes to mind?”

A cruel and opressive leader.

“No, too simple.”

That’s the opening lines to – How To become a Tyrant – as narrated by American actor and producer, Peter Hayden Dinklage.

The gifted star has won global acclaim for his insufferable role as Tyrion Lannister on the HBO television series, Game of Thrones.
Seize power.

American Actor and Producer Peter Dinklage (file image)

Crush your rivals. Reign through terror. Control the truth. Create a new society. Rule forever.

‘How To Become A Tyrant’ is arguably one of the best docu-series in present times. It dwells on a playbook used by tyrants, and a step-by-step revelation of the techniques they use to seize and cling to power.

It’s appalling, and incredulous – the ingenious exploits and excesses of infamous dictators on the global scene: Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin….

Peter Dinklage doesn’t project a typical Hollywood macho image – all muscle and brute – he more than makes up for it in his voice.

He delivers the narration in a rich, resonant deep voice – it’s such a joy to listen and follow.

How To Become A Tyrant is currently playing on Netflix – six episodes now released.

The Documentary category in Netflix is packed. You’ll be spoilt for choice. From productions on American lifestyle icons in music and sports, to politics and espionage themes – it’s a rich catalogue.

For instance – Britney vs Spears – a rich creation based on the life of American teenage pop sensation Britney Spears, The Last Dance that shines the spotlight on NBA legend Michael Jordan’s rollercoaster life on and the pitch.

Adolf Hitler, the German Nazi architect, infamous for his cruelty, interestingly appears in several other documentaries on the Netflix rota: Hitler’s Circle of Evil, and, Greatest Events of WWII – a chronology of iconic, untold stories from WWII – in color.

There’s a gem: The Devil Next Door – that’s a must watch for history enthusiasts. It’s the story of a Cleveland grandpa dragged to court in Israel, accused of being the infamous Nazi death camp guard known as Ivan The Terrible.

Yes, its another one with an Adolf Hitler shadow hanging over it!

There’s no excuse, really, for missing out on the incredible movies, television series and documentaries. You can easily catch your biggest stars on your Android mobile, on the go.

And it costs absolutely nothing. It’s free.

Netflix has debuted a free plan that allows clients to enjoy exciting content ad-free on Android mobile phones across Kenya.

It’s easy to sign up – no information is required.

All one has to do is enter basic, personal details: email address, a fill-in confirmation that one is atleast 18 years old, and create a password. It’s an easy procedure.

One can then sit back, and watch many of Netflix’s most popular series and films.

Netflix’s other interesting features includes personalized recommendations, parental controls and profiles, especially for kids.

A parent or guardian has control to what kids or underage teens get to watch, via settings on their profile.

A lot of screen enthusiasts haven’t watched Netflix, yet. This is your chance to experience greatness. Catch the action – for free – on your Android mobile phone.

Do you want a subtle guarantee?

You’ll be hooked. You’ll definitely want to join this fraternity, and want more.

It’s easy to upgrade to one of the paid plans on Netflix, and you’ll get to enjoy a full catalog – either on the TV or laptop.