- Georgina Ibeh angrily took to Instagram and shared her experience of actors imposing casting demands before agreeing to work on her projects.
- She expressed disbelief over actors attempting to dictate casting choices on her films.
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Georgina Ibeh recently spoke out about a concerning trend in the industry where actors make unreasonable demands during the casting process.
On her Instagram page, Georgina Ibeh shared her frustrating experiences, highlighting instances where actors insisted on dictating the cast for her movies.
She expressed disappointment and disbelief at the audacity of some actors, who not only ask about the cast lineup but also suggest specific actors to be included.
She emphasized that while it’s normal to inquire about fellow cast members, it’s unprofessional to make demands and condition their participation on the inclusion of their preferred colleagues.
She said:
“This has been happening but recently I’d call an actor for a job and the next thing they ask me after negotiation and payment is ‘Who is in the movie?’ Okay, this is normal; we all do it; we want to know which actor is in the movie so we can vibe with them and all that.”
“But some people would go as far as suggesting cast that should be in the movie you’re paying them to act in. The person would now tell you that they’d only act in your movie if you use the person they suggested. Ah ah.
“So if I don’t use the particular person that you want, you won’t act in the movie? This has been happening a lot and maybe I’m a bit old-school but I’ve tolerated so much in this movie-producing business.
“Let this nonsense stop today! Nobody should try it with me or GI films. If I call you, act and go home. Don’t suggest people to me!”