Cheta Chukwu

Film & TV Writer, Director | Dreamboat Pictures | 📧 [email protected] #Paydaythemovie available now on #Netflix and #AmazonPrime

[RedSeaFilm @RedSeaFilm]

Ahead of our #WomenInCinema gala tonight, held on the sidelines of the 79th #Cannes Film Festival, our honorees Aixa Kay, Tara Sutaria, Genevieve Nnaji, Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo and Kamila Andini took part in Deadline’s Cannes studio.

📸: Violeta Sofia for Deadline

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

The first trailer for LAIKA's new film ‘WILDWOOD’ has been released.

The film follows a girl who enters a magical forbidden forest to rescue her kidnapped baby brother.

In theaters on October 23.

[Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory]

Cord Jefferson: "Every time I sit down and write, I’m like, ‘This is a miserable experience. Why am I doing this? What do I think I’m trying to accomplish here?’ And then as soon as I’m done, I’m like, ‘Oh, that was the best thing ever.’" #screenwriting

[Hollywood Script Reader @HwoodScrptReadr]

One more thing. Most scripts are bad, very bad. You have to write a very good one. Lack of access is a real problem but it's not THE problem. The problem is you have to be better than everyone else. 90% of your energy should go toward writing, maybe 10% for networking, etc.

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

This “Zombie” by Fela Kuti performance wil blow your mind 😳🙌🏾🔥👏👏

[Me @KirkWrites79]

When writing a pilot, please don’t withhold important character information thinking you’ll show it in ep six. Someone has to buy it first. 😂 A pilot shouldn’t tell everything but we need to know what they want, what’s in the way, flaws, antagonist so we’re down for the journey.

[Cinema Hub @_CinemaHub_]

@FilmUpdates Paapa Essiedu is a great actor and he deserves this award. I can't wait to see his performance as Snape.

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Paapa Essiedu wins Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2026 Olivier Awards for ‘ALL MY SONS’

[Fatimata K @debbopoullo]

Allez le voir au cinéma.

[Jeff is trying @jeffreejude]

Wait right there, I have four romcoms and three romantic dramas just for you.

[Jamie Nash @Jamie_Nash]

I consult on screenplays. More than half have the same issue - you can see it in the logline: no clear GOAL or no OBSTACLE.

No rules, sure, but stories get easier when you lock your STORY DNA: HERO. GOAL. OBSTACLE. STAKES.

Save money! Don't hire a consultant. Just fix DNA

[Tambay Obenson @TambayObenson]

I'll say it again: a MAD Solutions-style enterprise that operates inside Sub-Saharan African markets needs to happen – even if regionally. Just give us the funding and watch us work 😏

[What Kept Me Up @WKM_Up]

Cheta Chukwu and Ella Chikezie join a growing number of Nigerian filmmakers working across Nigeria and Kenya.

The Child Will Carry You heads to FIFOI’s Project Market, while Nwanne wraps filming in Kenya and moves to Nigeria.

Read more about the projects.https://t.co/gNFvvmwKjH

[Cheta Chukwu @DirectorCheta]

@ziyanxahmed Thank you!

[Cheta Chukwu @DirectorCheta]

Thrilled to share l've been selected as one of eight projects for the Project Market at FIFOI 2026 with my short film THE CHILD WILL CARRY YOU. The International Indian Ocean Film Festival takes place in Réunion Island, France, bringing together filmmakers and industry voices.

[Cinema Tweets @CinemaTweets1]

Judas and the Black Messiah is a film we all collectively moved on from too quickly. I blame COVID. Had this film dropped during normal times with a standard theatrical release, I think we’d discuss this more. I’m at least happy this movie received some Oscar love. Great film.

[Chungking Archive @chungking151994]

A collection (most films from @zainab_twt's African Cinema Essentials as of 28/12)
- 116 films (437 GB)
- Various qualities with English subs wherever found
https://t.co/JORIrDHB7a

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

no one does transitions like park chan-wook

[Cheta Chukwu @DirectorCheta]

Truly humbled to be spotlighted by GQ and filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude.

This feature traces my journey through stories and my new project, “To Catch A Falling Sky,” which I am excited about.

Thank you, @GQSouthAfrica, for this incredible recognition.