COAL – Movie production

Chris Odeh: Filmmaker Storyteller Producer Coach

Chris Odeh is an African filmmaker with over 12 years in Film and Television. Chris started up as an Associate Producer on ‘Moments with Mo’ and have gone on to produce TV shows like ‘Healthy Living’ with Dr. ketch; ‘Chapters’ with Toyin Poju Oyemade; ‘The Nancy Isime Show seasons 2 & 3 and more.

He is passionate about God, Africa, young people, and raising young filmmakers through his annual “Masterclass with Chris Odeh”.

PRODUCER

Chris has produced over 15 films. These include FILMS FOR TV: Learning Curve, Make a Move (AMVCA nominations), Dinner, Idemuza (AMVCA nomination), Crazy People, Oloibiri (AMVCA) and CLASSIC CINEMA FILMS: Living in Bondage – Breaking Free (Line Producer), Rattlesnake – the Ahanna Story, Nneka the pretty Serpent, Aki and Pawpaw, Choke (AMVCA nominations), Love, Lust & Other Things, Tokunbo.

CONSULTING PRODUCER

Chris is the consulting producer for several film production companies:

Ramseyfilms, Play Network Studios, HomeVida, Sneeze Films, Project Arewa, Astra Pictures, Takeout Media, Blue Pictures, Mswitch and Rightangle Productions.

SOZO FILMS

Chris is the CEO and Senior Producer of Sozo Films, a one-stop hub for all TV and film production, committed to creating TV & online content, short films and conscious messages for NGOs.

Some of Sozo’s clients include WaterAid, Save The Children, Christian Aid, OXFAM, Sesame Square NY, Office of the Vice-President of Nigeria and more. Sozo Films also creates content for some TV houses like Africa Magic, AMC, Startimes, Ebony Life TV, Africa XP and more.

Chris is the team lead of Coal 360, a training, consulting and artist management firm. Also, he is the partner and manager of Ramsey Nouah and other Actors/Artistes in the entertainment industry.

Chris has won awards as a writer and producer especially for his first short film called Enitan, written and produced in 2011. He has gone on to win numerous awards and honours for his outstanding contributions to the film industry on the continent and globally.

Click below to see all of Chris Odeh’s awards and honours

MCWCO is a seven-day all-expense-paid Masterclass for young producers, which includes feeding, accommodation, training sessions and training materials.

Chris has trained about thirty young producers who are thriving in the film industry and have been involved in several big projects.