Restless Talent Management Focuses on Nurturing African Talent‏

  At the Cannes in May 2014, Restless Talent Management, the first global management company, announced that it will focus on African talent. As filmmakers of African descent have dominated headlines in the world, this new company is poised to identify the next Hollywood headliner. Behind RTM is veteran film producer TendekaMatatu of Ten10 Films (Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema, Material, Crazy Monkey, Cold Harbour) and producer and media entrepreneur Marie Lora-Mungai of Buni Media (The XYZ Show, Ogas At The Top) and leading African VOD service Buni TV (www.buni.tv). With the emergence of the new African cinema, the mission of the global management company is to nurture, support talent and redefine creative content in Africa and beyond. The company was registered in the UK and has a presence in CapeTown and Nairobi and the world’s largest film markets Los Angeles and London. RTM will provide development services such as image-building and positioning, project packaging, PR, and will also advise on film sales, distribution and promotion. We are excited that three Nigerians are on the list for RTM, KemiAdesoye; talented scriptwriter of Shuga, The Figurine and Phone Swap, Chika Anadu; 2013 AFI Breakthrough Award winner for B For Boy and actor OC Ukeje fromHalf of a Yellow Sun and Confusion Na Wa. Also included are Tosh Gitonga, award winning Kenyan director of Nairobi Half Life, Kenya’s first official entry to the Academy Awards and Ugandan Caroline Kamya, winner of more than 10 Best Feature or Best Director awards for IMANI.