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  • Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1
    News

    Major Abu Dhabi film studio being built with plans to open by 2025 6p2d6f

    2023-08-01T09:01:00Z 3o3p1r

    twofour54 Studios is set to span more than 100 acres.

  • Dune_Denis Villeneuve, Javier Bardem
    News

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ starts shooting at international locations for Warner Bros, Legendary Entertainment 3w4450

    2022-07-19T10:00:00Z

    Part 2  will be based in Hungary and is also returning to Abu Dhabi and Jordan. 

  • Yas Creative Hub
    News

    Abu Dhabi’s Yas Creative Hub set to open in late 2021 71v60

    2020-11-25T07:41:00Z

    Campus will house emirate’s burgeoning media, gaming and entertainment sectors.

  • trip
    News

    Israel, Abu Dhabi funds and Sam Spiegel film school sign cooperation agreement 2e3y5x

    2020-09-21T11:17:00Z

    Agreement follows historic deal in August normalising relations between Israel and the UAE. 

  • Majid Al Ansari
    News

    Image Nation Abu Dhabi plots three features 4g1829

    2016-09-15T10:17:00Z

    Rattle The Cage director Majid Al Ansari [pictured] will be an executive producer on the projects.

  • abu-dhabi
    Features

    World of Locations: Abu Dhabi 5y596f

    2015-05-08T17:01:00Z

    International film-makers are impressed by the emirate’s aim to become a regional ‘content hub’ and its 30% cash rebate.

  • Abu Dhabi Film Festival
    News

    Abu Dhabi Film Festival shuttered 2b3o2p

    2015-05-07T09:30:00Z

    Media Zone Authority restructure will not impact SANAD Fund.

  • Parkes / MacDonald
    News

    Parkes/MacDonald, Image Nation extend t venture 4v565w

    2014-12-03T17:01:00Z

    As a result of the expansion, Evan Hayes has been appointed president of production at Parkes/MacDonald.

  • Queen Rania Abu Dhabi Media Summit
    News

    Abu Dhabi Media Summit round-up 32625

    2014-11-20T14:17:00Z

    Briefs from the Abu Dhabi Media Summit 2014.

  • Abu Dhabi Media Summit 2013
    News

    Abu Dhabi Media Summit unveils speakers 4a3n6o

    2014-11-05T16:25:00Z

    Featured keynote speakers include Mark Thompson, Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, Gerhard Zeiler and Robert A. Kotick.

  • Social Cinema Club
    News

    Script contest to highlight UAE social issues 3y1o60

    2014-10-30T07:37:00Z

    Twofour54 and the Family Development Foundation launch films screenplay contest.

  • Michael Garin
    News

    Image Nation ramps up local doc production 5l4w4v

    2014-10-30T06:27:00Z

    Image Nation has revealed plans to create more locally-produced documentaries following the premiere of its first factual feature at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.

  • Star Wars: Episode VII Abu Dhabi
    News

    Abu Dhabi mulls additional film tax rebates 2930j

    2014-10-28T04:43:00Z

    Existing production rebate, which has drawn Stars Wars and Fast & Furious 7, may be complimented with an infrastructure incentive. Warner Bros, Sony, Paramount heading to the region next week.

  • ADFF Gulf
    News

    Gulf film industry ponders progress 695s5j

    2014-10-28T04:29:00Z

    Cinema professionals debate whether the cinema investment drive of past decade has achieved anything for local industry.

  • The Equalizer
    News

    Cinema business to grow in Middle East 2j4926

    2014-10-24T03:30:00Z

    Empire CEO Mario Haddad and Gulf Films chief Selim El-Azar discuss distribution in the region at Abu Dhabi show business conference.

  • From A to B
    Comment

    Abu Dhabi opener proves crowd-pleaser 6o3m6p

    2014-10-24T03:30:00Z

    Pan Arab road movie From A to B proves a crowd-pleaser on opening night of Abu Dhabi Film Festival.

  • Star Wars: Episode VII Abu Dhabi
    News

    Star Wars begins Abu Dhabi shoot 2x5h4n

    2014-05-21T17:49:00Z

    Video of JJ Abrams on the set of Star Wars: Episode VII, including a previously unseen creature

  • Ferid Boughedir
    News

    ADFF: Arabs are the new ‘Red Scare’ 4m232p

    2013-10-29T22:21:00Z

    Tunisian director Ferid Boughedir addressed Hollywood’s depiction of the Middle East at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.

  • Forest Whitaker
    Features

    Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Opening Night 2f164f

    2013-10-25T18:46:00Z

    Forest Whitaker took to the red carpet with a host of directors and stars on the opening night of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.

  • Comzafrica
    News

    Mobile start-up scoops S prize 3h6f66

    2013-10-24T16:10:00Z

    An innovative service that provides people with emergency mobile phone credit was the winner of an Orange-backed competition for start-up businesses at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit.