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variety.com
14.06.2022 / 09:41

Disney+ Confirms 60-Country June Launch Across Europe, Africa and West Asia

Naman Ramachandran The Walt Disney Company’s streamer Disney+ will be available in 42 new countries and 11 new territories this week following the launch on Tuesday in Greece, Turkey and countries in Central Eastern Europe, including Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia. Tuesday’s series of launches follow the arrival of the service in South Africa on May 18 and across West Asia and North Africa on June 8.

‘Lightyear’ banned in Middle Eastern countries over same-sex kiss - nypost.com - USA - Florida - Jordan - Saudi Arabia - Egypt - Indonesia - Qatar - Uae - Malaysia - Lebanon - Oman - Bahrain - Kuwait
nypost.com
13.06.2022 / 20:33

‘Lightyear’ banned in Middle Eastern countries over same-sex kiss

tweeted the order Monday saying the movie won’t run due to its “violation of the country’s media content standards.”Although there was no further explanation, fans believe the same-sex kiss between two female characters, one of whom is voiced by actress Uzo Aduba in the family-friendly movie, is what got it banned. Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia, and surrounding countries often take issue with LGBTQ+ movie content or characters.A source told the Wrap that “Lightyear” did not receive release certificates for Malaysia, Indonesia, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Lebanon.The Media Regulatory Office announced that the animated film Lightyear, which is scheduled for release on 16th June, is not licensed for public screening in all cinemas in the UAE, due to its violation of the country’s media content standards.

Disney’s ‘Lightyear,’ Which Includes Same-Sex Kiss, Banned in Middle East - thewrap.com - Florida - Jordan - Saudi Arabia - Egypt - Indonesia - Qatar - Uae - Malaysia - Lebanon - Oman - Bahrain - Kuwait
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13.06.2022 / 17:49

Disney’s ‘Lightyear,’ Which Includes Same-Sex Kiss, Banned in Middle East

tweet Monday that “Lightyear” would not open as planned on Thursday because the film had a “violation of the country’s media content standards.” The tweet included an image of Buzz Lightyear from the film with a “no” symbol over it in red. And in Malaysia, the country’s largest cinema chain GSC also tweeted an image of Buzz in the film saying “To infinity” but responded with the caption “No beyond.”An individual with knowledge of the film’s release plans indicated that “Lightyear” did not receive release certificates for Malaysia, Indonesia, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Lebanon.

Disney/Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Will Not Play In Saudi Arabia, UAE & Other Parts Of Middle East, Nor Malaysia & Indonesia - deadline.com - Florida - Saudi Arabia - Egypt - Indonesia - Qatar - Uae - Malaysia - county Gulf - Oman - Bahrain - Kuwait
deadline.com
13.06.2022 / 17:27

Disney/Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Will Not Play In Saudi Arabia, UAE & Other Parts Of Middle East, Nor Malaysia & Indonesia

Disney/Pixar’s Lightyear begins offshore rollout this week, but won’t be hitting cinemas in such Middle East markets as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Nor will it go to theaters in Malaysia or Indonesia. Deadline understands the film has not received distribution certificates in these markets. As with other recent Hollywood films, the issue is believed to be related to LGBTQ content.

Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Banned in Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Over Same-Sex Kiss - variety.com - London - Florida - Saudi Arabia - Uae - Kuwait
variety.com
13.06.2022 / 12:11

Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ Banned in Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Over Same-Sex Kiss

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentPixar’s “Lightyear” will not be playing in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Kuwait, among other West Asia territories, due to the inclusion of a same sex kiss in the “Toy Story” spinoff.The scene, involving a new lesbian space ranger character named Alisha and her partner starting a family together and greeting each other with a kiss on the lips had been originally cut from the film by Disney.But it was reinstated when Pixar animators spoke out against Disney in an open letter obtained by Variety, saying that Disney had demanded cuts, censoring “overtly gay affection” and in protest against Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

Anthology Film ‘Quareer,’ By Five Female Directors, Wins Big at Saudi Film Festival - variety.com - Saudi Arabia - city Jeddah
variety.com
10.06.2022 / 17:11

Anthology Film ‘Quareer,’ By Five Female Directors, Wins Big at Saudi Film Festival

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAnthology film “Quareer,” by five young female Saudi directors, has emerged as the big winner at the eighth edition of the Saudi Film Festival, which is the country’s oldest film event. “Quareer” consists of five segments depicting women taking risks to carve out their own spaces, and explores themes of abandonment, neglect, control, abuse and shame in Saudi’s now changing conservative society. The film scored five prizes in total at the festival, including the Golden Palm Tree for best film and the prize for best director(s), which collectively went to filmmakers Ragheed Al Nahdi, Norah Almowald, Ruba Khafagy, Fatma Alhazmi and Noor Alameer.Additionally, “Quareer,” which had premiered last December at Saudi’s Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, also scored awards for best cinematography, best script and best score.

Phil Mickelson Returning To Golf In Saudi-Backed Tournament After Controversial Comments - deadline.com - China - Washington - Saudi Arabia - Washington
deadline.com
06.06.2022 / 23:47

Phil Mickelson Returning To Golf In Saudi-Backed Tournament After Controversial Comments

Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson today announced he will return to golf in LIV Golf’s London tournament this Thursday. “Lefty,” as he is known, took a four-month break after remarks he made about the PGA and Saudi Arabia.

‘The Office’ Is Getting a Saudi Arabian Version - thewrap.com - Saudi Arabia - Egypt
thewrap.com
31.05.2022 / 18:09

‘The Office’ Is Getting a Saudi Arabian Version

Saudi Arabia is getting its own version of “The Office.”“Al Maktab,” the name of the Saudi Arabian version, will span 20 episodes. MBC Studios is producing the show, after making a deal with BBC Studios, which licenses the franchise.The new version, which begins production in June, is set at a courier company.It will star Saleh Abuamrh, who will play the boss – Malik Al-Tuwaifi.

A Saudi Arabian version of ‘The Office’ is in the works - www.nme.com - Britain - France - USA - Canada - India - Germany - county Martin - Saudi Arabia - Egypt - county Bryan
nme.com
31.05.2022 / 17:55

A Saudi Arabian version of ‘The Office’ is in the works

The Office is set to air later this year.BBC Studios recently struck a deal with local producer and broadcaster MBC, who will air the new show via streamer Shahid VIP.The new remake will be called Al Maktab and will be directed by Egyptian filmmaker Hisham Fathi, according to Deadline.The self-absorbed boss played by Ricky Gervais in the UK version and Steve Carell in the US remake will be played by Saleh Abuamrh in Al Maktab, and is called Malik Al-Tuwaif.So far, The Office has been remade in 10 territories including France, Germany, Canada and India. Al Maktab will be the first in the Arabic language.André Renaud, BBC Studios’ SVP Format Sales, said in a statement: “Although office working may look slightly different for many of us in 2022, the familiarity of these well-observed characters as they navigate petty rivalries, moments of friendship and humour, and a boss that sometimes makes a fool of themselves still rings just as true.”Meanwhile, several cast members of The Office revealed they were “almost killed twice” while filming episode ‘Work Bus’. Actors Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, who play Pam Beesley and Angela Martin in the US sitcom, recalled the incident in their new book The Office BFFs: Tales Of The Office From Two Best Friends Who Were There.The episode, directed by Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston, saw Dwight (Rainn Wilson) convert a bus into an office space after Jim (John Krasinski) convinces him the office building is unsafe.In an excerpt from the book on Mashable, Kinsey wrote: “We want you to know that we see the irony that Bryan Cranston, aka Walter White Sr.

BBC and Dubai-Based MBC Announce First Arabic ‘The Office’ Redo - variety.com - Britain - Italy - Dubai - Saudi Arabia - Egypt
variety.com
31.05.2022 / 10:31

BBC and Dubai-Based MBC Announce First Arabic ‘The Office’ Redo

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentBBC Studios and Dubai-based MBC Studios have teamed on the first Arabic-language adaptation of “The Office.” Titled “Al Maktab,” the Arabic redo of the groundbreaking BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning British comedy series will be set in Saudi Arabia.Egypt’s Hisham Fathi (“Ending So Gently”) will direct with Italy’s Alessandro Martella serving a director of photography and Ryad-based AFLAM Productions’ Shadi Mcdad handling line producer duties.Cameras are set to roll in June on this MBC Studios original on which the BBC Studios international production team, who have licensed the format, will also have input. The plan is for the twenty-episode show to air on MBC’s linear TV channels, and stream on its Shahid VIP streaming platform later this year.

Saudi Arabia’s Telfaz11 Studios Pacts With France’s Easy Riders on Saudi Film Slate - variety.com - France - Dubai - Saudi Arabia - city Riyadh
variety.com
27.05.2022 / 14:59

Saudi Arabia’s Telfaz11 Studios Pacts With France’s Easy Riders on Saudi Film Slate

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSaudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding Telfaz11 Studios is teaming up with France’s Easy Riders Films to develop and produce a slate of four features directed by emerging Saudi talents with international ambitions.The first title expected to go into production is “Night Courier,” a comedy about a young man named Fahad who winds up in possession of six crates of illicit booze in an Arab city known for its hidden delights and dangers. This project was first presented last year at the inaugural Red Sea Film Festival’s Red Sea Souk projects market.The four-picture pact between Telfaz11 and Easy Riders was forged at the Cannes Film Festival.Founded by Alaa Yousef Fadan, Ali Al Kalthami, and Ibrahim Al Khairallah, Telfaz11 is an innovative content company that started out in the YouTube space and has since seen rapid growth in both production and distribution.

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