YouTube movies are also very expensive – Bolaji Ogunmola

Actress, Bolaji Ogunmola has addressed the growing perception that movies released on YouTube are cheap to produce, insisting that filmmakers still invest heavily in creating quality content for the platform

During a chat with Jay-on-air, Ogunmola explained that filmmaking remains a costly venture regardless of where the movie is distributed. She noted that many people underestimate the financial demands involved in producing YouTube films.

According to her, actors often charge millions of naira for short filming periods, with some collecting between N4 million and N5 million for only a few days of work, while others request between N1 million and N2 million.

The actress also highlighted the many other expenses attached to movie production, including securing proper filming locations, hiring skilled crew members and assembling an effective post-production team.

She added that even with detailed preparation, movie projects can still face unforeseen setbacks during production.

“YouTube was never designed for films. Film is a very expensive art. Yeah. It’s expensive. Actors are collecting four or five million. For four days, sometimes one to two million. If you see anybody, do a YouTube film. And you are thinking, ‘what is she doing?’. Even the worst film on YouTube costs money to make. And nobody’s trying to play a terrible film,” she said.

“When we want to put together a movie. First of all, the story, I need the right cast. I need the right location, the right team, and the right post production team because you can plan everything to the tea and it will still fall apart,” she added.