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“The pressure is on broadcasters to find ways to produce more content, more affordably, without compromising quality”
With data analytics and audience profiling offering tangible results, several brands are shifting much of their ad spend to the digital domain. Phil Griffiths, founder of UAE-based Nomad Media, looks...
Between Two Seas, a film by Egyptian director Anas Tolba that champions women’s rights, has captured international attention by bagging awards at film festivals around the world. Tolba explains the...
Egypt used to be a hotbed of Arabic film production, until political instability and other factors dethroned it. But new war and action movies are taking Egyptian cinema back on...
Once reserved purely for the emerging technologies sections at trade shows, new content with ever more pixels, higher frame rates and wider colour gamuts is having a transformative effect on...
This year, the African Cup of Nations in Egypt made history with special 4K coverage of 10 of its 52 matches, based on a 24-camera set-up.
Dubai producer Kinjal Tanna took on an extreme challenge: filming wing walking at 1,500ft at 300km/h, to test the grit of Vatika Naturals styling gel. Tanna tells Rachel Dawson how...
In keeping with the rising demand for film projects in the UAE, Icon Art has revamped its kit and studio facilities as part of a $4m investment. CEO Zakir Hussain...
For the first time ever, a Dubai production house is trotting the globe with the FIA Formula One World Championship to bring exclusive content to dedicated fans in the Middle...
Emily Pooley, Artem’s Senior Technician and Director of Marketing and Sales, went to Bali where the show was filmed with her colleague, Adam Sawatzki. Below she describes their experience.
From FROZEN PLANET II - A Siberian tiger walks through deep snow in the Taiga forest, Russia. Photographer credit - Ondrej Prosicky Agency. With 3,000 hours...
We bring you some production notes from the team behind The Intruder, launching in theatres today.
A creative directorial approach and powerful performances from non-actors are at the heart of Capernaums hard-hitting narrative. Read our interview with the director-producer couple Nadine Labaki and Khaled Mouzanar.
From practising medicine to making animated programmes for little children, Enas Yaqoob has come a long way in following her passion for telling stories. Heres how she set up media...
While robots are editing movie trailers and plug-ins are automating the grading process, the deft skills of a manual colourist are not in danger of being usurped anytime soon. In...
Theres never been greater demand for quality Arabic content, but are the content specialists the production houses, distributors, commissioning editors and content producers able to fuel that demand,...
From the impact of the exit of Turkish drama and the opening of the Saudi media market, to honing the skills of local talent and creating high-quality Arabic content that...
Ahmad Ghossein.Ahmad Ghosseins first feature film, All This Victory, is as much about the July 2006 war and a universal human story as it is about...
From left: Khulud Abu Homos, CEO and co-founder of Arab Format Lab with Chief Operating Officer Mustafa Alaidaroos.Khulud Abu Homos and Mustafa Alaidaroos are geared to experiment...
In a crowded marketplace, 17-year-old Arshad mocks his friend Jaspal and says: You tried to get that girl, but when she saw you, she ran away. The audience at the...
Hadi Ghanem, owner of Seven Production.With an estimated audience of 200 million viewers watching the Saudi National Day celebrations on TV, the event became a global...
Abdullah Alnafeesah, Chairman of Al Nafees Holding Company and Nebras Films.When the 35-year-old ban on cinema halls was lifted in Saudi Arabia, Nebras Films had already co-produced...
Suzan Iravanian. Suzan Iravanians feature film Leakage weaves the issues of gender into the troubling centrality of oil in the regions politics. We speak to Suzan...
Lending international flavour to Twisted Blues are some easily recognisable faces such as The Scientists Brittany Benjamin (seated right), LBJs Brent Bailey (top right) and Greys...
Samer Arzouni, founder and MD at Spotlife Films Production on the sets of 'I am a Nat Geo Photographer'.Reality TV show I am a Nat Geo Photographer returned...
BBC TV legend Sir David Attenborough was in Liverpool to launch the new documentary series Dynasty to more than 700 international buyers at the BBC Worldwide...
Emirati filmmaker Abdullah Aljunaibi (extreme left) with crew.With his debut feature film Camera garnering positive reviews and awards, Emirati filmmaker Abdullah Aljunaibi speaks to Supriya Srinivas...
Comedy adventure Taffash and the Forty Thieves, produced by AK Studios Bahrain, went through a three-month pre-production phase and a 40-day shoot 10 days in...
The panel at the annual ASBU BroadcastPro ME Selevision Summit and Awards 2017 on MENA content, could not predict where the regions next internationally successful production will emerge, but agreed...
Filmmakers Guy Mannion and Thomas Mitchell.Filmmakers Guy Mannion and Thomas Mitchell recount their journey as producers and business owners in Dubai as their production house, 815 Studios,...
A serval cat in South Africa leaps three meters through the air to attack her rodent prey from above. She sports the largest ears and longest...
Dubai-based 7 Production became a part of history in the making with its coverage of the Dubai Canal opening ceremony as it brought spectacular images from the event to TV...
Joel Schaeffer of Dubai Film on location with RED cameras.In an exclusive interview with Vibhuti Arora, Dubai Film speaks about capturing the action in the Jetman...
Jonathan Ali Khan filming.Jonathan Ali Khan, well-known natural history filmmaker, is presently filming a brand new series on the UAE's wildlife. He speaks exclusively to Vibhuti...
The UAEs first feature-length sci-fi production was screened in theatres last month. Produced entirely in Dubai, the film is a visual treat and employs some of the latest tools and...
Gaurav Tandon (l) with Sanjeev Kapoor.A Dubai-based production house has created a food reality show aimed at viewers from the Indian subcontinent. BroadcastPro ME goes behind the...
Filmmaker Kirill Kripak won the 48 hour Film Project Dubai.Kirill Kripaks short film Captain Detective won the Dubai leg of the 48-Hour Film Project in 2015....
While focusing on content, MIPTV this year will pay equal attention to technology. BroadcastPro ME looks at what you can expect at the event next month and whats in store for...
Egyptian film Before the Summer Crowds, which premiered at DIFF 2015, was graded on DaVinci Resolve 12 in Lizard VFX Shop, a Cairo-based post-production studio. BroadcastPro ME speaks to the...
Arab Telemedia Group has upped its game in the regional television market, with an incremental investment in FilmLights colour management techniques for its drama production. BroadcastPro ME takes a look...
Mai Masris 3000 Nights has been travelling to film festivals around the world and has managed to strike a chord with audiences worldwide with its heart-rending account of life in...
Ayman Jamal is the Founder of Barajoun.Bilal is the regions first attempt at a full-fledged animation film for theatrical release. Vibhuti Arora speaks to Ayman Jamal, the...
Flicker Show productions covered the Dubai Ramadan Forum using traditional HD cameras and smartphones.The production of the annual Dubai Ramadan Forum was carried out differently this year,...
A scene from the film Daghwah.UAE-based filmmaker Moe Najati's documentary chronicles the traditional Emirati fishing method Daghwah, which is now on the decline. Vibhuti Arora brings...
Ramy Rizkallah.Popular Egyptian comedy series Assad Allah Masaoukms director Ramy Rizkallah speaks exclusively to BroadcastPro ME about the award-winning show and his experience of shooting with...
Afraa Batous.Afraa Batous' film Skin has been selected to receive a post-production grant as part of DIFFs Enjaaz programme. The Syrian filmmaker speaks to Vibhuti Arora about the inspiration...
Dinesh Lalvani and Kaswara Al Khatib.As OTT platforms continue to challenge traditional models of television viewing, more companies are producing content purely for digital platforms. This...
The Arab region has seen a massive surge in the production of digital content for online platforms, which are increasingly competing with satellite TV. Vibhuti Arora speaks to Egyptian MCN...
Lesley Chilcott.Award-winning filmmaker Lesley Chilcott was in Dubai recently to present her latest documentary, A Small Section of the World, which will premiere on OSNs Sundance Channel...
The impact of technology on filmmaking, changing audience behaviour and the future of Gulf films were some of the trending topics at the 11th edition of the Dubai International Film...
Beno Saradzic.Abu Dhabi, The Capital documents Abu Dhabis journey to modernity. In an exclusive interview with the films producer, Beno Saradzic, BroadcastPro ME finds out how...
Nuoom Al Ghnem.Emirati filmmaker and poet Nujoom Al Ghanems latest documentary, Sounds of the Sea, opened at the Abu Dhabi Film festival to critical acclaim. The...
With more channels, the demand for locally generated sports content is growing and Abu Dhabi Media has been leading the pack with LIVE HD, its dedicated production arm. BroadcastPro ME...
Egyptian director Marwan Hameds latest paranormal thrillerThe Blue Elephant is among the top-grossing Arab films this year. BroadcastPro ME delves deeper to unravel the story of its successThe commercial success...
Saraya Abdeen (The Palace) behind-the-scenes.TV drama is a fast-evolving genre in the MENA region, and increasingly viewed as a major revenue generator. With their eye on...
the film 'Too Depressing' was a part of the winning campaign.The Du Tuesday ad campaign won the UAEs first ever Gold at the Cannes Lions International...
Members of the Creepy Crush team.An all-girls team from Secondary Technical School's media cluster created a web series, right from scripting to editing. Some members of...
Centre: Amir Endalah, filmmaker.Dubai-based filmmaker Amir Endalah recently shot a corporate video using the Sony PMW-F55. He shares his experience with BroadcastPro MEAmir Endalah is an...
Filmmaker Wassim Beydoun.Dubai-based filmmaker Wassim Beydoun made a documentary on thalassaemia using a Sony NEX- FS700. In an exclusive interview with Vibhuti Arora, the filmmaker talks...
A Dubai-based production team created a special rig for a POV shoot with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera for a promo. Director Omar Abbas gives us an exclusive first-hand account...
