There are 207 job areas in the movie industry – David Dontoh 

23-03-2013

David Dontoh

Ghanaian movie industry stakeholders are not relenting on their calls to business moguls, banks and governments give some attention to their industry.

They believe giving the industry some serious concentration will not only make it grow and improve the quality of movie production in Ghana but also go a long way to lessen the stress on the national economy.

Veteran actors David Dontoh and Akorfa Ejeani Asiedu reiterated the call on TV Africa, saying the movie industry had 207 job areas.

“The last time we checked, we had about 207 job areas” David Dontoh said.
Even though they did not enumerate the job areas, the movie industry employs actors, directors, cinematographers, costume designers, art directors, makeup artists, production managers, journalists, accountants, drivers and a host of them.
Some other concerns about government supporting the movie industry were also raised.
Meanwhile, a lecture at the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) stated that the industry stakeholders should be cautious of how they sought government intervention.
According to him, if government were given a total control of the movie industry, it could rather use it for political advantage and dictate to independent filmmakers, which should not be so.
He urged government to endeavor to create an enabling environment for the industry to flourish.