| By Kiana WilburgThe husband shoots and directs; the wife writes exceptionally well. This is a partnership that will only result in long-lasting contributions to Guyana’s entertainment industry and arts fraternity.Ron Robinson, an accomplished actor and director, says the two are not only perfectly matched but added that Mosa Telford will certainly become one of Guyana’s leading playwrights in the years to come.Mosa Telford and Kojo McphersonHe noted that Kojo McPherson is not only brilliant in his creativity but is also an excellent photographer.The duo has been pooling their resources since 2006 and has since, been successful and feared by their competitors.In spite of his unending love for his wife, and the fact that he is enchanted by her excellent writing skills and prolific ability, he still challenges her.Filmmaker, Director and photographer, Kojo Mc Pherson, who attended President’s College then Bishop’s High School, said that he likes to challenge himself. It was in the first form that he realized that he was passionate about the arts – writing poetry especially and in fourth form he began performing poetry.It wasn’t until 2011, that McPherson got involved in film. His formal training in professional film making started in 2011 and was done as part of the President’s Film Endowment.After his formal training, the filmmaker expressed that he had no idea that his passion had so many components and technicalities. Stating, “It is massive work,” he related that it made him appreciate video production even more.The spoken word poet and father of a one-year-old baby girl, Kinaya Mc Pherson, who has also been featured in two plays, expressed that his passion is deeply rooted in film making.He has also worked extensively with organizations such as UNICEF, Cineguyana, and the Help and Shelter Commission.“Mosa is not afraid to take her audience to places that may make them uncomfortable. Her plays compel you to think,” expressed Mc Pherson.Mosa Telford, a born Buxtonian,Cheap Stitched MLB Jerseys, related that in her early teens, she found herself in love with the arts. The Ebony skin-toned woman,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, who attended North Georgetown Secondary School,Cheap MLB Jerseys China, has also achieved a diploma in performing arts at the College of North East London.“You are going to be a writer,” uttered renowned Guyanese political activist, Eusi Kwayana, to Mosa, a statement that has lived with her since age 14. “Those words boosted my confidence and motivated me to go after my dreams. It meant the whole world to me hearing that from him.”Are you familiar with the radio show “Merundoi,” then and guess what? This remarkably talented woman has been one of the writers for the project since 2006. She has done three plays for the National Library. They include the Guyanese version of “To Sir with love”.Her play, titled “Shadows,” was first runner up at the National Drama Festival in 2011 whilst another play, “Sauda” placed second runner up in 2012. Her plays have been staged at the Theatre Guild for the past two years and she is praised for her high quality and eccentric perspectives in the structure of her plots.This year she will be working on one play for the Theatre Guild One Act Festival.Together, the multitalented duo has made two films thus far,Cheap NBA Jerseys China, with CineGuyana, “Beached” and “To the night,” Both of which have received impressive commentaries from other noteworthy playwrights and directors within the Guyanese Diaspora.Moreover, the couple definitely has plans in the making for a possible sitcom and a web series for Guyana.According to the director of the film , Kojo Mc Pherson , the film, ‘Beached’ is about a man , Nyoike (Nyo) played by Randolph Critchlow, who struggles with life after suffering the loss of his wife and finding redemption. Here is the link to have a look at the gripping 15 minute film. https://vimeo.com/38887491This film was also submitted to the Bahamas International Film Festival in 2012 where it was screened twice and taken on tour to some of the outlying islands.“The biggest challenge as a playwright is making a living from your work,” Kojo said. But in the face of all odds,Philadelphia 76ers Jerseys, the duo is determined to battle the odds and market their talent and as the evidence proves, they are doing a great job at overcoming those hurdles.Telford believes that her success is due to her humility and says that there is always room for improvement.She stated that authors can lead social changes with their work and stressed upon the importance of remembering the power they possess in affecting lives. With this in mind,Cheap NFL Jerseys Supply, Telford will definitely be creating plays centered around human rights issues such as domestic violence for she believes that they are not given the necessary attention it should – the kind of attention that inspires change. |
