'Filosofi Kopi' Radio Play Airs in 20 Stations, Movie Sequel to Premiere in July
Jakarta. The radio play version of the blockbuster "Filosofi Kopi" launches on Monday (03/07) in more than 20 Indonesian radio stations, ahead of the film sequel's premiere.
Produced by Visinema Content, a sister company of Visinema Pictures that created "Filosofi Kopi" the movie, the radio play features the same actors: Chicco Jerikho, Rio Dewanto, Julie Estelle, Melissa Karim and Ernest Prakasa.
The play's plot is similar to the movie's, with Ben (Chicco) and Jody (Rio) traveling around Indonesia on their VW Combi, offering their best coffee beans and brew. They meet with El (Julie), who helped them found Kopi Tiwus in the first film.
It will air on MRA Network stations: Hard Rock FM Jakarta, Hard Rock FM Bandung, Hard Rock FM Surabaya, Hard Rock FM Bali, Iradio Jakarta, Iradio Bandung, Iradio Jogja, Iradio Banjarmasin, Iradio Makassar, Iradio Medan, Trax FM Jakarta, Trax FM Semarang, Trax FM Palembang and Cosmopolitan FM Jakarta.
On July 10, the play will also be broadcast on non-group radio stations: Boss FM (Jambi), B. ONE FM (Bengkulu), Persada FM (Pekanbaru), Madama (Manado), DMS (Ambon), SKFM (Kupang), Mandalika FM (Lombok), D Radio (Lampung), Kalaweit FM (Palangkaraya), Skip FM (Palu) and Moms FM (Binjai).
Producer Anggia Kharisma said in a statement the radio play will boost the power of imagination of its listeners.
"I believe radio has its own power to hypnotize people, because of its ability to create a theater of the mind ... Each episode in 'Filosofi Kopi' is an enjoyable short adventure story."
The film's sequel, "Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody," will enter Indonesian cinemas on July 13.
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