Casting on 'Riverman' is still underway, with principal photography set for January 2024 in Neom.
Screenwriter and director Terry George has geared up to shoot his next project Riverman in the epic landscape of Neom in northwest Saudi Arabia and the UK.
Inspired by the war diaries, and true events of the war in Afghanistan over the course of 2001-2008, Riverman tells the story of Max – a highly decorated Royal Marine who is tempted into the corrupt forces at work behind warfare. After a series of devastating events in Afghanistan, Max is plunged into a world more dangerous than the battlefield itself. Disillusioned with the politics of war, Max is recruited by a private arms dealer to supply weapons to private armies around the world; a company with the power to manipulate wars and sway the outcomes of global conflicts. Despite being trained to cope with the deadliest situations on Earth, nothing can prepare Max for the high-stakes world of arms dealing.
The production will be led by Future Artists Entertainment under Matt Williams – with Camilla Storey of TMS Productions and acclaimed producer Mark Foligno of Limelight CTL.
Speaking about the film, Matt Williams said: “From the incredible mind of Terry George, Riverman is an action-packed movie that explores ideas of heroism, corruption, and temptation within the dark and dangerous world of arms dealing and warfare. This is a powerful film and with George at the helm, we’re very excited to bring it to life.”
Riverman comes off the back of Terry George’s three-and-a-half-decade-long career which includes an Academy Award win and multiple Oscar nominations and will showcase his talent for telling character-driven stories on a political stage.
Terry George added: “Riverman is a powerful, highly dramatic war story. I am excited to be directing this great project in Neom.”
Wayne Borg, Managing Director of Media Industries, Entertainment, and Culture at Neom, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome acclaimed writer and director Terry George to Neom to shoot his upcoming action feature Riverman. The production team’s confidence in Neom is a real testament to our world-class offering of state-of-the-art facilities, great crews, the sheer breadth of diverse locations, and our globally competitive 40%++ production cash rebate incentive. These are exciting times as high-end TV and film productions head to shoot in Neom for the big studios and streamers to meet the unprecedented demand for high-quality content. Neom’s offering, is compelling, and securing productions like Riverman reinforces our position as the region’s leading full-service production hub.”
Casting has begun with principal photography set for January 2024. Neom will facilitate the production with world-class sound stages, production support facilities, talent and crews.
