Through the Glass

  • Through the Glass
Genre : Comedy
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2008
Format : Feature
Running time : 86 (in minutes)
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An American Nigerian comedy film.

Jeffery (Garrett McKechnie), who finds himself stuck with an unknown baby. He then ask his Nigerian neighbour, Ada (Stephanie Okereke) for help. He has to find the mother of the child before his life is completely ruined.


Jeffery (Garret McKechnie) lives the ultimate bachelor's life going through numerous non-committed relationships but struggles to excel at work and gain his fathers love and acceptance. Jeffery's life gets more intriguing when life deals him a card that stops him in his tracks. On a typical day, he returns from work to find a note "take care of your responsibility' left on top of a baby who is abandoned on his doorstep. In nothing short of what is scary, confusing, and comedic, he turns to his Nigerian neighbor, Ada (Stephanie Okereke) who he has a secret crush on to help him. What happens to the baby? Will Jeffery break his phobia for commitment and keep the baby? What about his crush on Ada?

2008, USA/Nigeria, Comedy

written, directed and produced by Stephanie Okereke.

Staring Garreth Mckerchnie, Stephanie Okereke



Director/Writer/Producer: Stephanie Okereke


Cast
Garrett McKechnie... Jeffery
Stephanie Okereke... Ada
Christy Williams... Nicole
Pascal Atuma... Lawyer Robert
Susy Dodson... Mrs Lucas
Dana Hanna... Gina
Aaron R Landon... Kid

and
Cheyenne Christenson... Baby Bryan
Lynne Newton... Nanny 1
Erin Connarn... Nanny 2
Maria Coloma... Nanny 3
Natasha Diakova... Nanny 4
Sheila Thiele... Social Worker 1
Shantell Davidson... Social Worker 2
Ponder Davis... Judge
Viet Doan... 911 Operator
Love Echema... Lawyer Ben
Ace Gibson... Waiter
Geno Giordan... Donald
Matthew Grant Godbey... James (as Matthew Grant)
Arlan Godthaab... Mr. Douglas
Michael J. Hennessy... Steve
Ranier L. Kenny... Martha
Khira Thomas... Girl 1
Melissa Ramos... Girl 2
Renee Rivon... Girl in the kitchen
Maxwell Reis... Mrs. Lucas Staff
Brion Rose... Matt
Dustin Scheetz... Timothy
Octavio Solis... Police 2
Eleary Shane Nixon... Police 1


Produced by
Stephanie Okereke.... producer
Jane Lawalata.... co-producer
Stephanie Okereke.... executive producer
Chiagozie Kelvin Okereke.... executive producer
Ben Richie Okereke.... associate producer
Daniel Okereke.... associate producer
Lechi Okereke.... line producer

Cinematography by Jefferson Loftfield
Film Editing by Jane Lawalata
Original Music by Hannis Brown

Akil Thornton.... sound mixer
Octavio Solis.... makeup artist
Hannis Brown.... music editor
Erin Connarn.... script supervisor
Serah Ogechi Onyeachor.... assistant director
Kilyoung Baek.... sound editor
Kilyoung Baek.... sound re-recording mixer
Yooyoung Choi.... sound editor
Akil Thornton.... sound
Karen Bullis.... first assistant camera
Viet Doan.... gaffer
Susy Dodson.... key grip
Akil Thornton.... digital intermediate technician

Production Company
Next Page Productions (Nigeria)

Distributor
Next Page Productions (Nigeria)

Runtime: 86 min
Sound Mix: Stereo
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Budget: $178,000 (estimated)
Plot Keywords: Glass | Baby | Nigeria
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA

Release Date:
18 October 2008 (USA)
16 September 2009 (Nigeria)



2009 | 5th African Movie Academy Awards, Nigeria
* Nominated for Best Screenplay

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