As the founder and Product Owner of The Casting Place, I bring together entrepreneurial leadership and in-depth knowledge of the film industry to redefine talent discovery and management in Nigeria's entertainment sector. Under my stewardship, the platform has become Nigeria’s premier online portal for talent recruitment in Film and TV, reflecting a deep commitment to innovation and growth in the creative space.With over a decade of experience in directing and producing, I have accumulated over 800 hours of television content and 25 film titles. My directorial work on projects that are streaming on NETFLIX and Amazon Prime Video amidst other screens underscores a dedication to storytelling excellence and a keen eye for production detail. These experiences have shaped my ability to not only launch successful products but also manage complex productions with precision and creativity.Currently, I am building pillar startup companies within Nigeria’s dynamic film and TV industry, while working "glocally" from Birmingham, UK. My focus is on excelling in film and TV packaging, acquisition, sales, curation, marketing, and distribution, with a vision to elevate Nigerian cinema on the global stage.
The Casting Place
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Product Owner And FounderThe Casting PlaceBirmingham, Gb -
Product Owner/FounderThe Casting Place Jan 2016 - PresentLagos, NigeriaNigeria's premium online end-to-end recruitment portal for actors and talents in Film and TV -
Senior Talent ManagerThe Casting Place Jan 2016 - PresentLagos Nigeria -
Film Director, - "Adanna"Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Apr 2022 - Jul 2022Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria -
Film Director, - "Wrong Signal"Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Mar 2022 - Jun 2022Lagos, Nigeria -
Producer & Director, - "Prank"Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Jan 2022 - Mar 2022Lagos, Nigeria -
DirectorScared Feb 2022 - Apr 2022Lagos, Nigeria
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Film DirectorThe Temple Company Oct 2021 - Mar 2022Lagos, Nigeria -
Producer & Director, - Ekun IyawoThema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Sep 2021 - Nov 2021Lagos, Nigeria -
Film Director, - Murder At The BarThema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Aug 2021 - Sep 2021Lagos, Nigeria -
Director, - "Modina'S Dilemma"Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) May 2021 - Jul 2021Lagos, Nigeria -
DirectorColor Me Back Jun 2021 - Sep 2021Lagos, Nigeria
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Director, - Crazy GranniesPrime Video & Amazon Studios Jan 2021 - Aug 2021Lagos, NigeriaI directed this comedy/drama movie follows the hilarious adventures of three grandmas who decide to take a much-needed all-girls trip to a resort where they have the adventures of their lives. -
DirectorRebirth Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
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Film Director, "In-Between"Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Sep 2020 - Nov 2020Lagos State, Nigeria -
Director, - "Seperated"Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Aug 2020 - Sep 2020Lagos, Lagos State, NigeriaI directed the movie Separated. Separated is the story of a daughter who got reunited with her biological mother, from whom she was separated at birth. -
Producer & Director, - "Divorce"Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Feb 2020 - Apr 2020Lagos, NigeriaI produced the movie Divorce. This is a story of a playboy who feels trapped when his ex-wife announces she's pregnant. Will nature give them a second chance or an epiphany? -
Director, - "Opkorocha"Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Sep 2019 - Nov 2019Lagos, Nigeria -
Director, - NimbeNetflix May 2019 - Jun 2019Lagos, NigeriaI directed the movie Nimbe. Nimbe is a story addressing the issues associated with drug abuse, some of the causes, how to identify and avoid such. -
Film Director, - Pandora'S BoxThema Nigeria (Rok Studios) May 2019 - Jun 2019Lagos, NigeriaI directed Pandora's Box. Pandora's Box is the story about a housewarming party that turns sour when the participants attempt to cover up an unfortunate accident. -
Director, - "My Flatmates"Africa Magic Oct 2016 - May 2018Lagos State, NigeriaCo-Directed 370 Episodes of Nigeria's Premium Comedy sitcom MY FLATMATES. That stars some o Nigeria's most celebrated and revered comedians. -
Director, "Public Property"Alley Katz Apr 2017 - Jun 2017Lagos, Nigeria -
1St Assitant Dirctor, - "Desperate Housewives Africa"Ebonylife Media Oct 2014 - Oct 2016Lagos State, NigeriaPrimarily responsible for running of the filming set. Coordinating different departments as to getting set for the day and sequential scenes as the shoot day goes by.Assisting the director on blocking the actors, reading and rehearsing lines with the actors. making available production filming schedules, daily call sheets, and making available the daily pull out (sites) for the day's shoot. and taking up directorial roles as the need arises. -
Creative DirectorCine Digital Feb 2011 - Oct 2016
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DirectorPicture Perfect Mar 2016 - May 2016Lagos, NigeriaI directed the movie Picture Perfect. Picture Perfect is the story of a highflying fashion designer meets a notorious area boy when her car breaks down in his gang's territory. At first their meeting seems like a blessing but it quickly turns into something else when he sets up home outside her shop.
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Director, CasinoMicro Media Productions Feb 2015 - Apr 2015Ibadan, NigeriaJoined a few other seasoned directors to deliver 23 episodes of a fantastic TV drama series about life around a casino in Lagos. The story looks into power, greed, crime, voodoo, and family ties. At the end of the season we had shot 115 episodes of good job.
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Director, Taste Of LoveMicro Media Productions Aug 2014 - Oct 2014Ibadan, NigeriaCreatively and technically lead a team of over 50 man crew in the creation of one of Nigeria’s best TV soap drama
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DirectorEmerald Tv Drama Series Mar 2013 - Sep 2013Directing episodes of Africa's next intriguing television drama series- EMERALD
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Tv ProducerMass Media Partners Dec 2008 - Jul 2011Maryland, Lagos NigeriaI worked as a TV producer here where my Job Description was mostly taking care of the creative and technical requirements of producing weekly episodes of a couple of shows. 1 of them Gulder Ultimate 5-aside Soccer- A 10mins Magazine of a teenage boys football tournament organized by the beer Brand Gulder.I produced 13 episodes of this.2nd was Heieneken Champions planet- A 30 minute weekly show highlighting the events and experience at the exquisite Heineken champions planet in Nigeria, which was in sync with the UEFA champions league which Heineken was a proud sponsor of. I produced over 30 episodes of this.3rd was Fabulous, a 30 minutes lifestyle show, that is so about the good life.Think travel destinations, think clothes, think shopping, think the large life. I produced 5 episodes of this.
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ProducerMass Media Partners Feb 2009 - Aug 2010
Tope Alake Education Details
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Film Distribution And Marketing -
Film Making -
Digital Academy-The Film School, Mumbai India.Film Making -
Digital Film Making -
Social And Environments; Sciences.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tope Alake
What company does Tope Alake work for?
Tope Alake works for The Casting Place
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Tope Alake's current role is Product Owner and Founder.
What schools did Tope Alake attend?
Tope Alake attended Birmingham City University, University Of California, Los Angeles, Digital Academy-The Film School, Mumbai India., New York Film Academy, Obafemi Awolowo University.
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