The training programme has been designed to prepare 25 local trainees from AlUla to follow careers in Production, Assistant Directing, and the Art, Locations, Costume, Make-up and Hair departments.
With the launch of the new platform, Jordan seeks to further expand its cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Havelock One was hired by Grand Cinemas to complete a full fit-out of the space, which included 11 screens, the main entrance façade, and two grand lobby areas.
Neom has hosted about 26 productions in the past 18 months, including 'Desert Warrior'.
The film has grossed approximately $400k from other Middle Eastern territories including the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq.
The 10-day mission will conduct commercial and non-profit research and other activities at the station.
The film was among the winners of the Saudi Film Commission’s Daw Film Competition to foster new Saudi filmmaking talent.
IMAX and AMC Cinemas will operate 18 screens in 12 cities as part of the new deal.
The New Saudi/New Cinema Shorts selection includes 16 films from filmmakers who will offer a glimpse into the rich culture of the Kingdom.
Neom’s media head honcho Wayne Borg is forging ahead with a raft of infrastructural investments and initiatives intended to make Saudi Arabia’s newest development an integrated media hub with all ...
Axiom Space is working with Saudi Space Commission to send two astronauts from the kingdom, including the first Saudi woman to go into orbit.
Under an agreement signed with Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Farhan in 2020, MBC Group has moved its headquarters from Dubai to Riyadh.
The first three sound stages are currently operational as part of the first phase while an additional seven, including a high-tech volumetric production stage, are scheduled to launch by Q1 ...
In the third edition, a new category dedicated to tourism films has been introduced.
The commission will showcase the benefits of the Saudi cash rebate programme to international filmmakers and producers.
The project will also contribute to accelerating the growth of the global digital economy, which is estimated to reach $15tn.
Saudi Arabia is the 21st country to join the Artemis Accords, announced by NASA in October 2020 with eight countries as original signatories.
The four-day event will include television programmes, news production contests, workshops, and modern television and radio equipment exhibitions.
Written and directed by Bassel Ghandour, the film stars Emad Azmi, Baraka Rahmani, Munther Rayahneh, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Nadira Omran, and Nadim Rimawi.
Between June 15 to 22, Riyadh will welcome 14 films from different European countries.
The meeting also covered cooperation aspects in developing the infrastructure of the film industry in Saudi Arabia.
Although previously announced, the programme dubbed Film Saudi is now operational and will help boost film production and grow the creative economy.
The second edition is slated for December 1 to 10 and hopes to bring the best in Arab and World Cinema to Jeddah.
CinemaCon, which brings together major global players in the motion picture theatre industry from more than 80 countries, is being hosted at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas until April 28.
As part of the global rollout, 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse' was due to be released across the Gulf on May 5.
Saudi Film Commission has licensed 56 theatres with 518 screens in 20 cities since its launch in April 2018.
The company behind the titles 'Jet Warrior', 'Re-Train' and 'Smack Sack' will use the funding to develop games and expand its global presence.
Submissions for the project will be made through the project's portal, which will start accepting entries soon.
According to the study, 78% of its users will likely continue using the service.
In a recent study conducted by Kantar and Snap, 71% of parents in Saudi Arabia are also using Snapchat.
These projects aim to boost global and regional security in addition to creating jobs and enhancing economic prosperity in Saudi Arabia.
In the meantime, BroadcastPro ME is hosting its second annual sports conference, this time under the sponsorship of IP Studios.
The aim of the new service is to ensure continuity of services, extend coverage to remote areas, and increase environment-friendly technologies.
The company will showcase solutions to counter evolving security threats across all domains.
The agreement will encourage collaborations between the two countries in the film, music, design, and fashion industry.
The programme will take a three-pronged approach to developing the sector based on destinations, activities and electronic entertainment.
‘Kandahar’ is financed by Capstone Group and MBC Studios.
Funding applications will be accepted later in 2022 by the ministry.
Saudi Arabia has one of the highest rates of online users, leading to a huge demand for connectivity.
As per the reports, there are 23.5m gaming enthusiasts in the Kingdom, while 21.1m have already played esports titles on a semi-pro or amateur basis.
'Dune,' a science-fiction epic filmed in Abu Dhabi, is also nominated in the fantasy feature film category.
Egyptian comedy 'Waafet Reggaala' earned more than $15m and became the top-grossing title of 2021.
The podcast will seek to be a key point to keep up with the Saudi cultural scene, expressing its issues and developments on a real-time basis.
Following the conference, MDLBeast’s Soundstorm - the music festival in the region - is back for the second time and will offer four days of entertainment.
MRC’s strategy is to deliver the KSA TAM system, which is set to transform Saudi Arabia’s media landscape by providing Gold Standard audience media consumption data that will be used ...
Disney refused to comply with cuts requested by censors in Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and the UAE.
The most significant VR works produced in 2021 will be presented in competition for the Golden Yusr Immersive Award, which includes a $10,000 prize.
‘Desert Warrior’, which started filming in September in Saudi Arabia's smart city Neom, is being touted as the Kingdom’s first tentpole movie.
The film is still listed among upcoming titles in the United Arab Emirates.
According to the report, 54% of regular podcast listeners have increased their consumption in 2021 compared to 2020.
The announcement was made by Arabsat CEO Dr. Badr bin Nasser Al-Suwaidan and Hoshan Group COO Mohamed Mahfouz at the Arabsat stand at CABSAT in Dubai.
The middle east nation is building up the Neom region in the northwest part of the country as a living lab that will focus on the development of the latest ...
Saudi Arabia is also in active discussions over beIN’s claims for damages totalling more than $1bn due to piracy.
Italia Film has propelled Disney’s market share in KSA to 21%, with Warner Bros. in second place at 14%.
Production companies filming in AlUla can benefit from competitive rebates and a range of incentives such as free bespoke production support, it was announced at the Venice International Film Festival.
To date, more than 34 cinemas in 12 cities are operating at full capacity, with a total number of 342 screens and over 35,000 seats.
Mega City Walk will host a 10-screen Muvi cinema complex with 783 seats.
The Geological Survey Authority confirmed that the geophysical survey aims to obtain various high-resolution geological data in the Arabian Shield.
Prince Khalid discussed with Sergey Shoygu ways to enhance military cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
In addition, Vox Cinemas has just opened a state-of-the-art multiplex at The Spot – Sheikh Jaber in Riyadh and will open a new location in Jubail later this year.
