By Benjamin Njoku

Award-winning producers, Temple Motion Pictures has reawakened the nostalgia around the general viewing genre film with the commencement of filming for its new series, School of Hearts, SOH.

The series began filming in Lagos, distinctively featuring a young and talented cast and crew of filmmakers, which resonates with the youth demographic of the new project and its wholesome entertainment appeals.

SOH is in line with Temple Motion Pictures’ commitment to inclusive entertainment offerings for every strata of the film audience. The production outfit is the brain behind the PG-rated cinema box office hits ‘Introducing The Kujus’ and its sequel, ‘The Kujus Again’. Also on its slate of credits is the African Magic commission, ‘Fair Hearing’ and ‘My Village People’, a joint production with Bovi Ugboma’s Kountry Kulture Networks.

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Temple Motion Pictures’ latest drama series is a total theatre piece combining rich elements of music, dance and drama. The producers assembled a robust cast and crew of some of the finest young Nigerian filmmakers.

Adding layers of ingenuity from their creative oeuvres, the project is directed by Adeola Osunkojo, Bunmi Akingbola and Smart Edikan. SOH unravels the drama around the lives of young adults as they navigate their way through senior high school while pursuing their passion for the arts, offering a unique showcase of music, dance, and drama talents. The cinematography lens follows the interesting journey of their interactions with peers and family members, as well as how they handle the dynamics of peer pressure, combining it with their academics. It touches on the themes of friendship, betrayal, and trust among others.

Idris Olorunnimbe, Group Chief Executive of The Temple Company and Ogidi Studios, emphasizes the company’s unwavering commitment to wholesome entertainment.

“We recognize the disconnect experienced by families today compared to our own childhoods where inclusive entertainment readily brought everyone together. School of Hearts marks a significant step in our mission to restore the value of film as a unifying force. SOH is a masterpiece that would be spoken of for a long time with nostalgia. We have assembled the finest young talents and, of course, without compromise, the highest cinematography standards”, he said.

Vanguard Newspaper