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Saudi Arabia Tipped To Become $1B Box Office Market By 2025: Growth Outlook - deadline.com - Saudi Arabia
deadline.com
26.12.2021 / 15:12

Saudi Arabia Tipped To Become $1B Box Office Market By 2025: Growth Outlook

When Saudi Arabia announced it was opening movie theaters for the first time in 35 years back in late 2017, there was excitement from international exhibitors and Hollywood studios who saw a fertile new market of opportunity. Importantly, 70% of the Kingdom’s 34M population is under 30 and has money to spend. 

Saudia Arabia’s Production Developments Renew Hollywood’s Interest - variety.com - Saudi Arabia
variety.com
20.12.2021 / 20:20

Saudia Arabia’s Production Developments Renew Hollywood’s Interest

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSince Saudi Arabia lifted its 35-year-old religion-related ban on cinema in 2017, the kingdom has experienced a boom in all aspects of film industry activity, recently becoming West Asia’s top-grossing territory in terms of theatrical box office returns.

Saudi Arabia Hosts XP Music Conference as It Seeks to Become an Industry Center in Western Asia - variety.com - Saudi Arabia - Iran - city Riyadh
variety.com
16.12.2021 / 00:33

Saudi Arabia Hosts XP Music Conference as It Seeks to Become an Industry Center in Western Asia

Charlie Amter Earlier this week, the inaugural edition of Saudi Arabia’s XP Music Conference took place over three days and nights in Riyadh, drawing hundreds of music industry professionals and artists from around the Persian Gulf and beyond.The event was sponsored by the Saudi government as it seeks to open itself up to more opportunities in the music industry — such as Justin Bieber’s recent concert in the country — amid both international criticism over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and a

‘Brighton 4th’ Wins Best Film At Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival - deadline.com - Saudi Arabia - Egypt - Iran
deadline.com
14.12.2021 / 14:37

‘Brighton 4th’ Wins Best Film At Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival

Levan Koguashvili’s Brighton 4th has scooped up the Best Film prize at Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Red Sea Film Festival. The title is Georgia’s entry in the Academy Awards international feature category this year.

Saudi Arabia’s Inaugural Red Sea Film Festival Gives Top Awards to ‘Brighton 4th,’ ‘Rupture’ - variety.com - Saudi Arabia
variety.com
13.12.2021 / 20:50

Saudi Arabia’s Inaugural Red Sea Film Festival Gives Top Awards to ‘Brighton 4th,’ ‘Rupture’

Naman Ramachandran Levan Koguashvili’s “Brighton 4th” has won best film at Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Red Sea Film Festival, while Hamzah K. Jamjoom’s “Rupture” won best Saudi film.“Brighton 4th” is Georgia’s entry in the Academy Awards’ international feature category.Haider Rashid won best director for “Europa” and Adam Ali won best actor for his role in the film.

MBC Saudi Arabia Preps High-End Projects on Noah’s Ark, Rise of Oil; Production Chief Zeinab Abu Alsamh Talks Slate (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Saudi Arabia
variety.com
10.12.2021 / 18:35

MBC Saudi Arabia Preps High-End Projects on Noah’s Ark, Rise of Oil; Production Chief Zeinab Abu Alsamh Talks Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentProminent Arab world broadcaster MBC is ramping up film and TV production in Saudi Arabia, where a slew of high-end projects in the pipeline is set to join U.S.

‘Cello’ Producer Lee Nelson On Why Filming In Saudi Arabia Felt Like Being On Set In LA - deadline.com - Saudi Arabia - city Jeddah
deadline.com
10.12.2021 / 13:41

‘Cello’ Producer Lee Nelson On Why Filming In Saudi Arabia Felt Like Being On Set In LA

Saudi Arabia’s nascent film industry is in the spotlight this week thanks to the inaugural edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, which runs until December 15.

NEOM Media Hub Chief Wayne Borg on Saudi Arabia’s Effort to Foster a Film and TV Industry From a Futuristic City (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Saudi Arabia
variety.com
09.12.2021 / 14:05

NEOM Media Hub Chief Wayne Borg on Saudi Arabia’s Effort to Foster a Film and TV Industry From a Futuristic City (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Saudi Arabia diversifies from an oil-based economy, the kingdom is pinning a significant portion of its hopes of becoming a major media industry hub on NEOM, a futuristic megacity in-the-making.It is where the $100 million seventh century actioner “Desert Warrior,” featuring an all-star international cast led by “Captain America” star Anthony Mackie, is currently shooting.Situated along the kingdom’s Red Sea coast in Tabuk, in the northwest of the

Film AlUla’s Stephen Strachan On Region’s Production Push & Why Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Transformation Is “Opening It Up To The World” - deadline.com - Saudi Arabia
deadline.com
08.12.2021 / 15:17

Film AlUla’s Stephen Strachan On Region’s Production Push & Why Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Transformation Is “Opening It Up To The World”

Since Saudi Arabia lifted its 35-year-old religion related ban on cinema in 2017, the country has been ramping up its efforts to attract local and international productions to come and shoot in the region. Film AlUla is playing a major part in the government’s Vision 3030 plan to modernize the country.

Saudi Arabia’s Telfaz11 Closes Multi-Million-Dollar Funding Round - deadline.com - Saudi Arabia
deadline.com
08.12.2021 / 10:19

Saudi Arabia’s Telfaz11 Closes Multi-Million-Dollar Funding Round

Saudi Arabian production and finance outfit Telfaz11 is planning to expand its ability to finance film and TV content after securing a multi-million-dollar funding round.

Cairo and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festivals Soldier On Despite Omicron Variant Threat - variety.com - Saudi Arabia - city Cairo
variety.com
07.12.2021 / 21:36

Cairo and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festivals Soldier On Despite Omicron Variant Threat

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs the spread of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant prompts uncertainty around how the winter film festival calendar will play out, two events in the Arab world — the Cairo Film Festival and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea fest — have soldiered on, providing a measure of hope for the global festival circuit.Cairo, which kicked off Nov.

‘West Side Story’ banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait due to LGBTQ character - nypost.com - Saudi Arabia - Qatar - Uae - Oman - Bahrain - Kuwait
nypost.com
07.12.2021 / 02:23

‘West Side Story’ banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait due to LGBTQ character

according to The Wrap. The movie was initially targeted to open in Saudi Arabia on Dec.

‘West Side Story’ Banned in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar - variety.com - Saudi Arabia - Qatar - Uae - Oman - Bahrain - Kuwait - city Kuwait
variety.com
06.12.2021 / 22:27

‘West Side Story’ Banned in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSome audiences in the Middle East won’t get to experience the epic love story between Maria and Tony.Disney and 20th Century’s “West Side Story,” director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the classic musical, has been banned in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. In some cases, like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the film wasn’t granted a release certificate.

‘West Side Story’ Banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Over LGBTQ Character Played by Nonbinary Actor - thewrap.com - Saudi Arabia - Qatar - Uae - Oman - Bahrain - Kuwait - city Kuwait
thewrap.com
06.12.2021 / 22:27

‘West Side Story’ Banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Over LGBTQ Character Played by Nonbinary Actor

Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” will not screen in the Middle East nations of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, as well as other countries, TheWrap has confirmed. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait both did not grant the film a release certificate, while local censors in Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates had requested cuts that Disney and 20th Century Studios opted not to make, an individual with knowledge said, and the film will not be released to those markets.

Red Sea International Film Festival Day 1: What’s It Like Traveling To Saudi Arabia’s First Ever Film Festival? - deadline.com - Saudi Arabia - city Jeddah
deadline.com
06.12.2021 / 21:45

Red Sea International Film Festival Day 1: What’s It Like Traveling To Saudi Arabia’s First Ever Film Festival?

A film festival is about more than just the films and the festival center. It is about the location, the journey, the experience. Here on Deadline we’ll be bringing you updates on what it’s like to be on the ground at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival, Saudi Arabia’s first ever film festival. 

Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Will Not Play In Saudi Arabia, UAE & Other Parts Of Middle East - deadline.com - Saudi Arabia - Qatar - Uae - Oman - Bahrain - Kuwait - Beyond
deadline.com
06.12.2021 / 20:05

Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Will Not Play In Saudi Arabia, UAE & Other Parts Of Middle East

Disney/20th Century Studios’ West Side Story is due to begin international box office rollout on Wednesday this week, but it will not be heading to movie theaters in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar or the UAE, Deadline has learned. While an official reason has not been made public, the situation is believed to be related to the character called Anybodys.

Justin Bieber Goes Ahead With Performance In Saudi Arabia Despite Criticisms - etcanada.com - Canada - Saudi Arabia
etcanada.com
06.12.2021 / 03:13

Justin Bieber Goes Ahead With Performance In Saudi Arabia Despite Criticisms

Justin Bieber took to the stage to perform at the Grand Prix Formula One race in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, despite calls for him and other artists to cancel their appearances at the event.

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