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Wild Bunch co-founder Vincent Maraval drew comparisons between the burgeoning film industry in Saudi Arabia with that of China during a business-focused keynote at the Red Sea film festival this morning.
The keynote, hosted by Deadline’s Diana Lodderhose, began with Maraval explaining his approach to selecting and investing in projects, which he described as “talent-led” before discussing the evolution he has witnessed in the Middle Eastern market.
“When I started working, like, 25-30 years ago, the Middle East was basically Lebanon,” he said. “Today that has all changed. The growth of the region in terms of box office, streamers, and Netflix is coming, but most of the streamers will come. What happened in Saudi Arabia in the last five years is on a scale very comparable to the growth rate of Chinese exportation.”
He added that there is “huge growth potential” to be had in Saudi Arabia as well as the whole MENA region, but industry professionals must establish a greater understanding of audience consumption and taste in the region now and in the future.
“We all know when a market starts, there is a progression of the local product, and then there is a maturity. That’s why we need to be clever and find the right positioning,” he said.
Saudi Arabia lifted its decades-long ban on cinema in 2017. The move fell within the country’s Vision 2030 program spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al-Saud as part of sweeping reforms to open up its society and the economy.
However, Maraval said that he believes positive industry shifts aren’t resigned to only the MENA region, and a similar trend will likely soon develop across the Red Sea in Africa.
“There is also a huge potential not only here, but it will probably be the
Prince Harry is set to give an exclusive interview ahead of his bombshell memoirs released next month.
Five years later, Antonela was devastated when her best friend Ursula Notz died in a car accident.Lionel did not hesitate to catch a flight to go back to Argentina to support his long-time love after the tragedy.Antonela then went on to enrol at university to study humanities and social sciences at the National University of Rosario.She then began postgraduate studies in dentistry, which she eventually dropped out of so she could be with Lionel in Barcelona.Lionel finally married model Antonela in 2017 in a ceremony that was billed as Argentina's "wedding of the century".The event took place at the plush City Centre Hotel and Casino in their hometown Rosario.The couple now have three children together, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.Lionel has previously given fans an insight into his admiration for his wife in a rare interview where he discussed his family life.Asked what he admires most about Antonela, Messi told MARCA: "The truth is that (I admire) everything."She has many good qualities: how she gets by on a daily basis; her personality; she is always in a good mood, and she always faces up to problems in an admirable way."She is a very intelligent person who is great in all aspects of life."Thiago, despite his age as he will turn seven now, is a very mature and very intelligent person.
Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.The former girlfriend of Justin Bieber - who now works as a model, influencer, and DJ - looked toned in the red rose lace bra and undies.The 30-year-old beauty has been in Saudi Arabia this month where she attended a film festival. In her underthings: Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.
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Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.The former girlfriend of Justin Bieber - who now works as a model, influencer, and DJ - looked toned in the red rose lace bra and undies.The 30-year-old beauty has been in Saudi Arabia this month where she attended a film festival. In her underthings: Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.
The third season of the hit romantic comedy series Emily In Paris, starring Lily Collins in the titular role, is set to premiere on Netflix on December 21.As the promotional push kicks into overdrive, Kate Walsh made her way to the Emily In Paris, Little Paris Activation, where parts of Manhattan are being recreated to look even more like the City Of Lights.The transformation is happening in New York City's Little Paris, which covers the area of Lower Manhattan's Centre Street between Broome and Grand, until the premiere of season three. Emily In Little Paris: Kate Walsh, 55, made her way to the Emily In Paris, Little Paris Activation, where parts of Lower Manhattan are being recreated to look more like the City Of Lights, which goes off from December 15-21Walsh, who portrays Madeline Wheeler in the hit series, was the picture of colorful fashion when she dropped a pose or two underneath the Emily In Little Paris sign.The actress, 55, was decked out in an orange, green and yellow suit, consisting of flared slacks and a matching blazer that was worn over an orange turtleneck. The flared action at the bottom of each leg was wide enough to completely cover her shoes.With the temperature in the city in the low 40s Fahrenheit, the San Jose, California native also added a tan overcoat to the ensemble.Rounding out her overall look, Walsh had her dark brown locks styled long and flowing down past her shoulders with a part on the slight left.
Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.The former girlfriend of Justin Bieber - who now works as a model, influencer, and DJ - looked toned in the red rose lace bra and undies.The 30-year-old beauty has been in Saudi Arabia this month where she attended a film festival. In her underthings: Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.
The Berlin Film Festival has unveiled the first titles selected for its Panorama section at the upcoming in-person edition that takes place February 16-26. (Scroll down for the full list)
Iraqi filmmaker Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji picked up the Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film at the Red Sea Film Festival with his debut feature Hanging Gardens.
Jackie Chan delighted fans as he revealed Rush Hour 4 is finally in the works on Thursday - after more than a decade of talks.The actor, 68, who played Hong Kong cop Detective Inspector Lee alongside Chris Tucker's LAPD Detective James Carter in three Rush Hour films, told crowds at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia that a script for the new film was being mapped out.He revealed: 'We’re talking about part 4 right now' and said he was going to meet with the upcoming film's director that evening to discuss the script.Brett Ratner directed the first three films but is not known if he will return for the fourth instalment - after he was hit with a wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations in 2017. He last directed a film in 2014 . No way: Jackie Chan delighted fans as he revealed Rush Hour 4 is finally in the works on Thursday- after more than a decade of talks (Chan pictured with Chris Tucker in 2001's Rush Hour 2)In November 2017, six woman came forward to expose Ratner in a Los Angeles Times article, including actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge.He was also accused of rape by Hawaii resident Melanie Kohler and Ratner launched a defamation case against her after she made the allegations public.
Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund is poised to launch a new $233m ($879m Saudi Riyal) film industry financing program in the first quarter of 2023, which will be open to both local and international entities.
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Writer and stand-up comedian Mo Amer was the latest Hollywood name to pass through Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea film festival Wednesday where he discussed his varied career as part of the festival’s ‘In Conversation’ series and the potential of a second season of his well-received Netflix comedy Mo.
Batgirl filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah say they would still work with Warner. Bros Discovery after their highly-anticipated $90 million film was shockingly shelved this past summer.Fallah, 36, told The Hollywood Reporter Monday, 'Yeah, we’d still work with them - but on the condition that the movie comes out.'I mean, if Warner says, "Do you want to do the next Batman or Superman?" Of course we’ll say yes.
All eyes are on Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning film industry as the second edition of its Red Sea International Film Festival continues to unfold this week in the port city of Jeddah, running from December 1 to 10.
Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla, the film agency of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), has announced the start of construction of the first phase of its new ambitious studio complex.
As Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival kicks into gear in Jeddah, a parallel film program is underway 300 miles north in the small desert town of AlUla.
Saudi Arabia’s emerging fashion design labels have been making their red carpet world premiere over the past few days at the Red Sea International Film Festival, running December 1-10 in the port city of Jeddah.
Bollywood megastar Akshay Kumar revealed that he is making a feature on the theme of sex education that he hopes to release next spring during an In-Conversation event at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival on Saturday.
Fresh from its success at the Cannes Film Festival where it won Best Director, Decision to Leave marks the first time a film by Park Chan-wook — long believed to be one of South Korea’s finest contemporary filmmakers — has represented his country at the Oscars. A friendly rivalry with Parasite director Bong Joon-ho, who won in 2019 with the first Korean film ever to be nominated, only heightens the anticipation for its chances.