Welcome to Mykindofmovies Productions!
Hey Movielovers!
My names are Fred Mayford aka Mr. Magic and my production company is called Mykindofmovies Productions. I am a movie director, producer, creative writer, journalist, dancer and singer.
I was born into the industry. I started acting for the stage, television and radio when i was in primary school (Pry 4). I was part of Kiddies Show Time on LTV 8, Lagos, alongside my parents.
I wrote and did a lot of stage productions with groups like The Komikas, led by late Ralph Aboyeji until I became the producer and director of Famous Theatre Group. We did the works of Soyinka, Rotimi, Henshaw and other great plays. We were part of the Nigerian Carnival.
I shot Nwata Ri awo Ojo Anu, a home video in Igbo language for Famous Productions, in Obosi, Anambra State in 1992.
I acted in Bruno and the Law. I have been involved in the production process that spans television, home video and celluliod. I was on the set of The Return as a costumier assistant. My mother and I,late Felicia Mayford, went on to win the award for Best Costume.
As a journalist, I have been covering the arts and culture beat as well as entertainment for various newspapers in Nigeria.
I started with the Lagos Weekend, Daily Times, Lagos Horizon, Radio Lagos, Post Express, Channels.
I worked as the entertainment editor of Dakova's Eminent People Magazine. While also there I was opportuned to know most of the things that happens in the fashion and modelling world. My stay there brought me in contact with top fashion designers and models in Nigeria.
I became the editor of Starwatch Magazine. It was the first magazine devoted to the Nigerian movie industry, popularly called Nollywood today. This was in 1999. While I was the editor, I came in contact with most of the producers, directors, actors, actresses etc who have risen up to be on top on their game today. I also presented a communications programme for DBN.
My company is into movies, music, television, radio and stage productions, commercials, jingles, musical videos, soundtracks, scripts, choreography and general entertainment consultancy.
Aki and Paw Paw's range of phones 
Aki and Paw paw in their own words
"Good things are happening to us. We are partnering with a phone manufacturing company, AG Cellular, based in South Africa. They have a range of phones that we are going to endorse, including three of their quality phones. We are going to secure the franchise and copyright as branded phones.
We are going to shoot videos. We created the videos with our original sketches as well as ring tones. We also have camera phones. You get our ring tones and our images on the phones. And it's coming soon to Nigeria and West Africa"
Tuface Idibia's 10th year anniversary
Multiple award-winning singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia (Tuface) celebrated his tenth year as a recording and performing artiste with his friends, colleagues, his governor, well-wishers and fans; on Saturday, June 20, 2009. The said event, which took place at the This Day Dome in Abuja, was organized by Abuja-based Czynegy Promotions and supported by Now Muzik which doubles as Tuface’s management.
The event, tagged Infinit2: A Decade Of Trailblazin , was broken into two: One earlier in the day, The Official 2Face Idibia Anniversary Concert And Charity Launch , which featured 2Face backed by a live band and supported by his friend Sound Sultan, who also performed some of his tracks, while West African Idols runner-up Omawumi performed the Can’t Leave Without You duet off 2Face’s third and most recent solo album The Unstoppable with him. Later in the day, 2Face’s friends in the business were on hand to entertain guests. Performers included D’Banj, 9ice, MI, Don Jazzy, Timaya, Mo Hits, Omawumi and 2Face reunited with his former group mates Blackface and Faze to perform some of the early Plantashun Boiz hits.
Story and pictures thanks to werunthings.net
COMING SOON: The Cartel (A Soap Opera), Not Enough Money!
NOT ENOUGH MONEY!
This movie was shot on locations in the garden city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State two weeks ago. This unusual story (in the action/drama genre), stars: Enebeli Enebuwa, Benita Nzeribe, Ofiafuluagu Mbaka, Omolola Toluwalase, Columbus Irosanga, Walter Anga, London Kio, Shadrach Nworah, etc.
The story is an expose on the phenomenon known as "Agolo Babes" in Port Harcourt. You see, Agolo Babes are Nigerian women married to whites. This is the local lingo for such women. It tells the story of Amanda (Omolola Toluwalase) who was married to Jones Thrush for 10 years. He dies and leaves nothing for her and her two kids; but his fortune for his white wife who lives abroad.
Amanda though in pains still has her flourishing shopping plaza to fall back on. Disaster strikes as her trusted cashier swindles her of 12 million naira. As events unfolds in dizzying speed, Amanda stumbles on $200,000.00. Enter Chief Abam, an underworld kingpin, wanted by Interpol...
Of course...this blockbuster is directed by Fred Mayford A.K.A Mr. Magic!
OUT AT LAST!
DAUGHTERS OF MEN
This movie, shot on locations in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, is a gripping family story starring: Rita Edochie, Ashley Nwosu, Ifeanyi Azodo, Uche Elendu, Jude Oteka, Nkechi Okey-Ezeh, The famous Nollywood twins; Chidinma & Chidera Aneke amongst others. It has a lot of moral lessons for Nigerian women. Do make it a must watch!
Of course, it was directed by Mr. Magic! and produced by Tony Obi (Socket).
THE CARTEL (SOAP)
Port Harcourt has never had it so good. This soap, shot with the best of High Definition Equipment, is about Chief Richards Clay Ogbonna (Larry Morgan Briggs), who is involved in hard drugs, crime, bootlegging, kidnapping, prostitution etc, in the Niger Delta. Jubril Ahmedu (John Ikpeme), the new N.D.L.E.A boss in Rivers State is sent to destroy his evil empire. Chief Richards in fury sends his most dangerous assasin Ijeoma (Victoria Walter, who is a great actress and will soon storm the Nigerian movie industry, big time) after him.
What happens? Find out in this fast-paced action drama directed by yours truly. The Cartel also stars: Millicent Jack, Gloria Sambo, Boma Igani, Happiness Lawrence, Angel Chioma, Kaycee Ozurus, Justice, Rex Osten, Mike Essien, Juliet Ekeson, Rex Akah, Grace Sambo, Segun Success, Barbara Mpia, amongst others.
WATCH OUT!!!
- You talking to me? (Taxi Driver)
- Love means never having to say you're sorry. (Love Story)
- E.T. phone home. (E.T.)
- Show me the money. (Jerry McGuire)
- The name is Bond. James Bond. (James Bond)
- Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time. (Casablanca)
- After all, tomorrow is another day! (Gone With The Wind)
- I'll be back. (Terminator)
- Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. (Forrest Gump)
- Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. (Wall Street)
- Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. (The Godfather II)
- Hasta la vista, baby. (Terminator 2)
- Oh, no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was beauty that killed the beast. (King Kong)
- I'm the king of the world! (Titanic)
- First rule of leadership: everything is your fault. (A Bug’s Life)
- Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine. (Casablanca)
- Find a truly original idea. It is the only way I will ever distinguish myself. It is the only way I will ever matter. (A Beautiful Mind)
- Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the War Room. (Dr. Strangelove)
- Go ahead; make my day. (Sudden Impact)
- Houston, we have a problem. (Apollo 13)
- I feel the need - the need for speed. (Top Gun)
- If a thing is worth having, it's worth cheating for. (My Little Chickadee)
- I'll have what she's having. (When Harry Met Sally)
- I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse. (The Godfather)
- It's alive. It's alive. (Frankenstein)
- Made it, Ma. Top of the world. (White Heat)
- May the Force be with you. (Star Wars)
- Old age. It's the only disease, Mr. Thompson, which you don't look forward to being cured of. (Citizen Kane)
- You Complete Me! (Jerry McGuire)
