Cameroon, get ready for a cinematic experience like no other! Half Heaven, the highly anticipated movie from the studios of Checksense Production in association with Buhmerang Pictures, is finally coming to a theater near you on June 2nd, 2023.
This star-studded film boasts an incredible cast, including award-winning performances from Syndy Emade, Chidi Mokeme, Seehefer Roland, Malvis Anne, Mbeng Lilian and many more. Directed by Enah Johnscott, director of the Fisherman’s Diary.
Don't miss your chance to see these talented actors light up the big screen with their unforgettable performances.
Douala at Genesis Cinema at Douala Grand Mall and Buea
Tickets available at 3,000 frs. To reserve your seats, contact 650211482 or 677645107 and be among the first to experience the excitement of Half Heaven on the silver screen.
“Half Heaven†distributed by FilmOne Entertainment
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 21:55
05May
HALF HEAVEN GOES TO CINEMAS
Ernest Kanjo
Friday, 05 May 2023 05:45
For the first time, film lovers in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest film-producing nation, will be thronging down to the cinemas to watch a Cameroonian movie. HALF HEAVEN, directed by Enah Johnscott is earmarked for the big screens as from June 2 this year, according to Check Sense Production officials. The movie will also be watched in cinema halls in Cameroon.
The plan to have the movie feature in cinemas is stitched under the banner Filmone Entertainment. “This could not have been possible without the coaching and guidance of my brother Proxy Buh Melvin and crew,†Carista Asonganyi, HALF HEAVEN producer said. On his part, the movie’s director, Enah Johnson did not shy from expressing his utmost joy of having his work beamed on a wide screen for a foreign film crowd. To him, this is largely thanks to the formidable crew and cast of HALF HEAVEN. “I’m indeed blessed,†Enah pointed out, humbly.
Plotted in two sharply contrasting worlds, HALF HEAVEN is a Christian story that leaves its audience desiring for a prolongation. The movie which is produced by Carista Asonganyi under the banner of Check Sense Production, is shot on locations in Limbe, Cameroon’s coastal settlement. It is directed by Enah Johnscott, starring Syndy Emade, Chidi Mokeme, Seehofer Roland, Malvis Ann Mohvu and Mbeng Lilian.
HALF HEAVEN was premiered in three cities in the United States - Columbus in Ohio, Houston in Texas, and Greenbelt in Maryland.
29Apr
CINEMATIC SUCCESS! REVIEWING Korto Davis’ EVIL LIVES HERE
Ernest Kanjo
Saturday, 29 April 2023 15:34
One story, two effects! Yet, a completely told story! This best describes Korto Davis’ EVIL LIVES HERE and EVIL LIVES HERE 2, produced by Knock Knock Liberia/Mansa Entertainment.
If EVIL LIVES HERE and EVIL LIVES HERE 2 were going to be Korto Davis’ only works, then the film director would have obtained an exceeding score in her career. In the story, Korto cinematically plays with ingredients that are required to create an indelible impact on the viewer – images, sound, shots, signs, and symbols and above all, artists’ performance. But what the filmmaker stands out with is her ability to deploy cinematic language that pegs squarely in the respective phases of the story.
EVIL LIVES HERE
Though evil is the dominant theme in the story, the filmmaker reduces its impact in EVIL LIVES HERE (first part), perhaps to delay its occurrence and not to turn off subtle-hearted viewers. Could this be deliberate contrast? Otherwise, notice the opulence – status conferral cars, gorgeous attires, good times (party), highlighted in the movie’s first phase.
Korto delays evil further with the conspicuous use of red, a color that represents love. It is not by chance that red dominates Kay’s (Sekou M. Sirleaf) middle-class living room where he dines with his love captive. Just one example!
Since the ugly head of evil is yet to protrude, the filmmaker courageously goes with bright lighting throughout EVIL LIVES HERE, making great use of exterior scenes in the process. This is another contrasting technique to delay the pending evil.
Perhaps, more dialogue than anything else characterizes this first phase of the story. It is either Kay, engaged in lengthy conversations with Eva Freeman (Ertamar Thompson) or Roda Freeman (Korto Davis) with Frank (George E. Dayocollins). It is either Frank in exchanges with Vera (Nesera Love Kamara) or Robert (Musa Sheriff) and Roda Freeman frantically trying to make it work to no avail. If for nothing else, the story’s visioner uses dialogue to lay a firm foundation for the ensuing revelation.
Meanwhile, the artists’ performance in EVIL LIVES HERE puts the story at the top. Notice Eva Freeman’s composure, Roda Freeman’s eye-twisting gestures, Kay’s admirable telegraphic movements as he revolves around his car to ferry his boss along, Vera’s comic, yet respectful servant gesticulations, etc. Record high, isn’t it?
EVIL LIVES HERE 2
Korto Davis wears her film directing garment in EVIL LIVES HERE 2 like never. She changes modes and moods and engages in a go-getting mission with her know-how.
The maiden flashback where Kay and his soulmate wrap up preps for the much-awaited wedding, is enough to explain why it should attract the gruesome elimination of Eva by her jealous ‘sister’. The director is going to use more of such flashbacking techniques which would lay the bricks of suspense (in a plot that could be deceptively revealing) throughout the story.
Notice Korto’s technique in effectively reflecting dialogue with creative acts and/or gestures. When Kay meticulously displays an admirable blend of laughter and cry (6.40m – 7.38m), it is a translation of the good and bad embedded in Dr Russ’ (Duke Murphy Dennis) revelation that excitement (positive) could cause death (negative). Also, no technique can be more effective than Roda Freeman’s willful release of flatus to paint disgust wrapped in Frank’s desperate attempt in puncturing her egoistic plans.
But hey, the filmmaker won’t let go signs and symbols that depict the movie’s environment – evil. Notice the sharp syringe and imagine the pain – the knife which is going to be Roda Freeman’s aide to face out (unsuccessful) out housemaid Vera – the sacrilegious/incestuous kiss with a to-be brother-in-law – the fatal liquidation of a husband! The symbol of Voice Mailing (VM) is perhaps Korto’s way of painting a veritable picture of modern-day communication where nothing seems to be hidden under the sun. Even when Vera’s recording is deleted, it has been backed up somewhere. Communication tech on display!
If EVIL LIVES HERE 2 is a cinematographic success story, it is largely thanks to the director’s awesome romance with shots. Korto pinches on long shots, plays so well with mediums, but her strength is clearly seen in close-up and extreme close-up shots. Check out Kay’s dingy mood 20.25m – 20.27m), Vera’s devastating posture (25.10m - 25.34m) Kay’s yelling (39.38m - 39.45m). Perhaps, Ansu K. Sirleaf’s (cinematographer) award-winning shot comes at the movie’s last scene (41.01m – 41.05m).
Other filmmaking techniques used in EVIL LIVES HERE 2, put the director on the high, including the originally composed sentimental sound tract that strongly bond with the somber moods that run across the story. This ties up with the solid dark costumes that characterize all scenes of the movie, except a few.
EVIL LIVES HERE is an urban movie that tells the story of a wealthy family’s adopted daughter who ruthlessly terminates her younger sister (and others in line), in protest of an unfavorable decision on their family company. Directed by Korto Davis, the movie is shot on locations in Monrovia, Liberia, starring Korto Davis, Ertamar Thompson, Sekou M. Sirleaf, George E. Dayocollins, Nesera Love Kamara and Duke Murphy Dennis. It was first released in March 2023 and is currently available on YouTube.
ABOUT THE WRITER
Ernest Kanjo is a USA-based Journalist and Writer with an interest in arts, culture, and entertainment reporting. He is founder of Apex 1 Radio – www.apex1radio.com and Editor-in-Chief of TIPTOPSTARS (online entertainment magazine) – www.tiptopstars.com. Kanjo has written extensively on the Cameroonian film industry and has several awards from his works in film reporting. He is currently undergoing training in film criticism.
Also find review of Nkanya Nkwai’s SAVING MBANGO (now streaming on Amazon Prime Video), produced by Stephanie Tum and Neba Lawrence’s TROUBLED KINGDOM, produced by Mairo Sanda and Fred Keyanti, at www.tiptopstars.com, written by the same author.
21Oct
COUNTDOWN: HALF HEAVEN BEGINS JOURNEY TO THE SCREENS
Ernest Kanjo
Friday, 21 October 2022 21:33
“Whenever they have their names on something, know it’s going to be exceptional, special, and ground-breaking.â€Malvis Ann Mohvu said this of Proxy Buh Melvin aka Baba Prox and Enah Johnscott. The piece of work the actress was referring to in the ongoing reel to present the cast and crew of the movie, is HALF HEAVEN in which Proxy and Enah are respectively writer/producer and director.
Today, HALF HEAVEN is distinguished as prominent thing in the Cameroonian film space, as eager lovers of movie brace to be at the arrival point upon delivery. “My mind is fixed on it, I can’t wait to see HALF HEAVEN,†Flavine told TIPTOPSTARS in Columbus.
Flavine, like scores of other African movie enthusiasts in Ohio’s chief city believe that it was always a memorable initiative to bring a movie premiere to Columbus. “I couldn’t be excited enough, when I was told producers of HALF HEAVEN have picked Columbus to host one of the three USA premieres of the movie – at long last,†Sih said. She added: “I hope Africans hailing from other countries on the continent and not only Cameroonians will throng the Phoenix Theater on October the 28th for this one-of-its kind event.â€
Executive Producer, Carista Asonganyi holds HALF HEAVEN very tight to her heart. “The project has never been a rush – the team modelled it to suit the standards we set,†she explained. “We rolled out things step-after-step, ensuring that every input is meticulously fitted into the process,†Carista went further. To the Columbus-based movie executive, her maiden production has had this incredibly inspiring public acceptance (even before officially seeing the light of day), thanks to a cream of dependable professionals gifted in turning bogus dreams into amazing reality.
When Check Sense Entertainment committed to do HALF HEAVEN months ago, its checklist was intact, no mistakes - Syndy Emade, Mbeng Lilian, Chidi Mokeme, Seehofer Seehofer, Raphael Obi, Mavis Ann Mohvu and Christian Bernard Fonkam. “I can already visualize palatable performance, looking at the cast on the movie’s official poster,†an anxiously waiting fan of the still-to-be-premiered movie told us. This cast is tested, proven and highly acclaimed.
Check Sense’s sense of film directing touched the right bud with Enah Johnscott whom makers of HALF HEAVEN have taken turns to described as the man of the moment, sufficiently equipped to translate Proxy’s beautifully woven dialogues into a cinematographic masterpiece the public is yearning to see.
At the highly anticipated Columbus Ohio premiere, topnotch red-carpet host, Crystal Beauty of the Crystal Beauty Show, is expected to beam her light on visitors to the downtown Phoenix Theatre. “I’m still speechless that Crystal would fly all the way from Cameroon, just for HALF HEAVEN,†executive producer, Carista, noted with emotions.
As potential viewers await the story that is embedded in the movie, the HALF HEAVEN premiere caravan also plans to make two other buoyant appearances – Greenbelt, Mary on Saturday, October 29, 200 and Houston, Texas on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
More updates coming up!
Last Updated on Friday, 21 October 2022 21:40
01Feb
MEIWAY FETES 30 YEARS IN MUSIC
TTS
Tuesday, 01 February 2022 04:28
Meiway is synonymous to success. He whipped Zoblazo, his own music genre across Africa in the 90s and stayed around a lot more with innovative styles. He is a fine singer and skillful dancer, one of the most spectacular ever. This year, he celebrates 60 and this will be accompanied by the commemoration of more than three decades of a great music career. Bravo Mr. 100% Zoblazo!
Section Blog 
Cameroon, get ready for a cinematic experience like no other! Half Heaven, the highly anticipated movie from the studios of Checksense Production in association with Buhmerang Pictures, is finally coming to a theater near you on June 2nd, 2023. 
For the first time, film lovers in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest film-producing nation, will be thronging down to the cinemas to watch a Cameroonian movie. HALF HEAVEN, directed by Enah Johnscott is earmarked for the big screens as from June 2 this year, according to Check Sense Production officials. The movie will also be watched in cinema halls in Cameroon. 
“Whenever they have their names on something, know it’s going to be exceptional, special, and ground-breaking.†Malvis Ann Mohvu said this of Proxy Buh Melvin aka Baba Prox and Enah Johnscott. The piece of work the actress was referring to in the ongoing reel to present the cast and crew of the movie, is HALF HEAVEN in which Proxy and Enah are respectively writer/producer and director.
Meiway is synonymous to success. He whipped Zoblazo, his own music genre across Africa in the 90s and stayed around a lot more with innovative styles. He is a fine singer and skillful dancer, one of the most spectacular ever. This year, he celebrates 60 and this will be accompanied by the commemoration of more than three decades of a great music career. Bravo Mr. 100% Zoblazo!
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