Tope Alake

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Product Owner and Founder @ The Casting Place
Birmingham, GB
Tope Alake's Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Tope Alake

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.

Tope Alake's Current Company Details
The Casting Place

The Casting Place

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Product Owner and Founder
Birmingham, GB
Employees:
7
Tope Alake Work Experience Details
  • The Casting Place
    Product Owner And Founder
    The Casting Place
    Birmingham, Gb
  • The Casting Place
    Product Owner/Founder
    The Casting Place Jan 2016 - Present
    Lagos, Nigeria
    Nigeria's premium online end-to-end recruitment portal for actors and talents in Film and TV
  • The Casting Place
    Senior Talent Manager
    The Casting Place Jan 2016 - Present
    Lagos Nigeria
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Film Director, - "Adanna"
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Apr 2022 - Jul 2022
    Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Film Director, - "Wrong Signal"
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Producer & Director, - "Prank"
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Scared
    Director
    Scared Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • The Temple Company
    Film Director
    The Temple Company Oct 2021 - Mar 2022
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Producer & Director, - Ekun Iyawo
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Film Director, - Murder At The Bar
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Aug 2021 - Sep 2021
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Director, - "Modina'S Dilemma"
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) May 2021 - Jul 2021
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Color Me Back
    Director
    Color Me Back Jun 2021 - Sep 2021
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Prime Video & Amazon Studios
    Director, - Crazy Grannies
    Prime Video & Amazon Studios Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
    Lagos, Nigeria
    I 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.
  • Rebirth
    Director
    Rebirth Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Film Director, "In-Between"
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
    Lagos State, Nigeria
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Director, - "Seperated"
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
    Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
    I 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.
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Producer & Director, - "Divorce"
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Feb 2020 - Apr 2020
    Lagos, Nigeria
    I 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?
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Director, - "Opkorocha"
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Netflix
    Director, - Nimbe
    Netflix May 2019 - Jun 2019
    Lagos, Nigeria
    I 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.
  • Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios)
    Film Director, - Pandora'S Box
    Thema Nigeria (Rok Studios) May 2019 - Jun 2019
    Lagos, Nigeria
    I 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.
  • Africa Magic
    Director, - "My Flatmates"
    Africa Magic Oct 2016 - May 2018
    Lagos State, Nigeria
    Co-Directed 370 Episodes of Nigeria's Premium Comedy sitcom MY FLATMATES. That stars some o Nigeria's most celebrated and revered comedians.
  • Alley Katz
    Director, "Public Property"
    Alley Katz Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Ebonylife Media
    1St Assitant Dirctor, - "Desperate Housewives Africa"
    Ebonylife Media Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
    Lagos State, Nigeria
    Primarily 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.
  • Cine Digital
    Creative Director
    Cine Digital Feb 2011 - Oct 2016
  • Picture Perfect
    Director
    Picture Perfect Mar 2016 - May 2016
    Lagos, Nigeria
    I 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.
  • Micro Media Productions
    Director, Casino
    Micro Media Productions Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
    Ibadan, Nigeria
    Joined 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.
  • Micro Media Productions
    Director, Taste Of Love
    Micro Media Productions Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
    Ibadan, Nigeria
    Creatively and technically lead a team of over 50 man crew in the creation of one of Nigeria’s best TV soap drama
  • Emerald Tv Drama Series
    Director
    Emerald Tv Drama Series Mar 2013 - Sep 2013
    Directing episodes of Africa's next intriguing television drama series- EMERALD
  • Mass Media Partners
    Tv Producer
    Mass Media Partners Dec 2008 - Jul 2011
    Maryland, Lagos Nigeria
    I 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.
  • Mass Media Partners
    Producer
    Mass Media Partners Feb 2009 - Aug 2010

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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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