![]() ![]() That’s why I’m doing what I’m doing, not only to support the country or the international co-productions - it’s because I think this is the only way for our talent to learn. “I’ve been dying to make movies and I feel like our struggle is that we (in Saudi Arabia) don’t have people that understand storytelling. SPT was co-founded by Saudi filmmaker Hajar Al-Naim, who is also the CEO, due to her desire to bring BTL knowledge and training to the novel film industry in Saudi Arabia. “We’re growing every one of the businesses locally in hopes of creating an infrastructure strong enough that the tip-top can skip off to Netflix, or to Warner Brothers or to any of these big companies and rule the international box office.” We’re giving them the opportunity not just to learn the skills, but to get placed with the companies and to grow with those companies. Stephen Andrew Martin, co-founder of SPT, told Arab News: “We’re building a ladder up, we’re starting with people that may not know that they have the skills, but they do have the skills to have a career, we’re introducing them to the film industry, we’re showing them that these positions are paid, well, they’re appreciated. “From a creativity perspective, we’ve hosted Middle East and African filmmakers in various different labs, and that’s something we intend to continue to invest time and energy in,” she added.Ī post shared by Studio Production Training KSA is currently partnered with various institutions, streaming platforms and production companies, including Netflix, Telfaz11 and the USC School of Cinematic Arts. ![]() They look at developing homegrown talent from a Middle Eastern and African perspective as well. And I think what’s really fantastic about the work they do is it’s very open. “We have a very strong connection in association with the Red Sea Film Foundation and Festival. Upcoming blockbuster “Kandahar,” starring Gerard Butler, was shot predominantly in AlUla and was the first Hollywood production to film entirely in Saudi Arabia.įilm AlUla is facilitating a community screening, dedicated to Saudi Arabia-based cast and crew members, including those who supported the production with transportation and catering services.ĪlUla will soon serve as a backdrop for various local and international productions, including films from the US, Bollywood, and Korean film industry.ĭeleon-Jones said: “The challenge is getting that right balance between watering grounds for domestic and regional productions, and also being available for international productions. They suspect that both cancers were caused by the same strain of human papillomavirus, or HPV.A post shared by Film AlUla order make the process as smooth as possible, Film AlUla established a dedicated team of specialists to help with pre-production stages, scouting for locations and providing images according to script treatments and storyboards, and they also help with any required visas and paperwork. The actress' husband Tom Mahoney was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2009 and now doctors think Marcia's diagnosis could be linked. Should you then also feel like ashamed like you did something bad because it took up residence in your anus?" She went on to say that there are "people who are ashamed" of the strain of the disease, but shouldn't be. "It was like, 'What? What are you talking about?'" Speaking on CBS This Morning yesterday, Marcia said: "I was so not thinking anything was wrong because I didn't have any symptoms, and she gave me an exam and came around and said, 'Well, I just want you to know, whatever it is it's curable.' Now, the 57-year-old is speaking out about her diagnosis to try and end the shame surrounding anal cancer. In September 2018, Marcia Cross, who played Bree Van de Kamp on Desperate Housewives, revealed that she had been battling anal cancer and was in remission. ![]()
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