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Renowned music video directors and multimedia company, Phamous People has launched its new reality TV series, Cinekrom Film Academy. The 13-episode, 45-minute reality show is aimed at training budding video producers and film buffs to sharpen their talent in video and film production. The experience would include one-on-one interactions and working experiences with renowned and award winning directors, Gerald �Ogee� Gyimah, George �Gyo� Gyimah of Phamous People. Cinekrom Film Academy will highlight the complicated but thrilling process of creating a music video or short film, with the driving values of encapsulating freedom, serenity, education, interaction, entertainment, privacy, culture and originality. Phamous People believe that the concept for the reality series holds an avenue to unearth talent for the film and media industry in Ghana. Entrants of Cinekrom Academy will be asked to produce, direct and film a subject of their choice. Over the course of four weeks, a total of 250 entrants will be rescreened to select 125. There will be further reductions to 50 and then to the final 15, who will enter the academy �house�. There will be three teams of 5 and each team would be equipped with cameras, lighting and sound equipment with which they would film their subjects/themes of choice. The teams would comprise a director, DOP, sound, editor and producer. They would undertake a variety of public centered activities. The teams would have a week to produce a short film production piece which would be judged by a panel of industry experts. Some special awards in the following categories would be handed out at the end of the series namely: best theme, most promising film, most promising production, most promising team member. Award winners will benefit from coaching interactions and knowledge sharing from both local and foreign film directors. Some of the international directors expected to partake in the project are Gill Green and Martin Lindberg The 13 episode first season will comprise 5 total productions and 4 tasks leading up to the grand finale. The task would include shooting music videos for famous artists; shooting a 30 second commercial for major sponsors; shooting a 3 minute documentary; and shooting a short film. According to Phamous People, the grand objective is to gradually open the reality series to entries from Nigeria, South Africa, Gabon and other African countries. Cinekrom Film Academy is sponsored by Glo and will air on TV3. Application forms are available on campuses, Silverbird Lifestyles stores, TV3 and other selected depots. Visit www.cinekrom.com for more details.