Starzplay has announced its first Arabic-language original series, created in collaboration with Emirati content powerhouse Image Nation Abu Dhabi.
The international streaming service of Starz has a big following in the Middle East and North Africa where its regional offering Starzplay Arabia is available in 19 territories.
The new show, called Kaboos, features five standalone episodes and is billed as a modern-day retelling of Arab folklore. It explores urban legends in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt and the UAE, across a variety of genres from classic horror stories to noir psychological thrillers.
Some of Mena’s hottest rising young directors are attached to the show, including the UAE’s Majid Al Ansari and Hana Kazim (Makr) as well as Iraq-born, Abu Dhabi-based Yasir Al Yasiri (122), Egypt’s Ahmed Khaled (30 March) and Bahraini, U.S.-based director and producer Hala Matar (Streetcar).
The horror anthology series is produced by Al Yasiri...
The international streaming service of Starz has a big following in the Middle East and North Africa where its regional offering Starzplay Arabia is available in 19 territories.
The new show, called Kaboos, features five standalone episodes and is billed as a modern-day retelling of Arab folklore. It explores urban legends in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt and the UAE, across a variety of genres from classic horror stories to noir psychological thrillers.
Some of Mena’s hottest rising young directors are attached to the show, including the UAE’s Majid Al Ansari and Hana Kazim (Makr) as well as Iraq-born, Abu Dhabi-based Yasir Al Yasiri (122), Egypt’s Ahmed Khaled (30 March) and Bahraini, U.S.-based director and producer Hala Matar (Streetcar).
The horror anthology series is produced by Al Yasiri...
- 1/26/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Bein Motor Sports Revving Up In Asia
beIN Sports has picked up exclusive rights to the Formula 1 World Championships in ten territories across Asia. The new media rights agreement begins this year and runs until the conclusion of the 2025 championship.
The ten Asian territories included in the agreement are Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Philippines, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. In many territories in Asia, Formula One previously played on the Disney-owned Fox Sports channels.
The new deal includes rights to all Grand Prix races, the new sprint races, qualifying and practice sessions.
Coverage begins with the season opener, in Bahrain from 3-5 March, and runs through to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from 24-26 November.
The coverage will be available on major pay-tv platforms in the region, including on beIN’s live streaming app, beIN Sports Connect.
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Jonas Baur will take the role as executive producer...
beIN Sports has picked up exclusive rights to the Formula 1 World Championships in ten territories across Asia. The new media rights agreement begins this year and runs until the conclusion of the 2025 championship.
The ten Asian territories included in the agreement are Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Philippines, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. In many territories in Asia, Formula One previously played on the Disney-owned Fox Sports channels.
The new deal includes rights to all Grand Prix races, the new sprint races, qualifying and practice sessions.
Coverage begins with the season opener, in Bahrain from 3-5 March, and runs through to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from 24-26 November.
The coverage will be available on major pay-tv platforms in the region, including on beIN’s live streaming app, beIN Sports Connect.
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Jonas Baur will take the role as executive producer...
- 1/26/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
James Gunn has said that the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be the “last time people will see this team of Guardians.” Several of the actors have hinted that the sequel could see the conclusion of their characters, such as Dave Bautista’s Drax and Karen Gillan’s Nebula, but is Zoe Saldaña also ready to say goodbye to Gamora?
While speaking with Variety, Zoe Saldaña was asked if Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be her last Marvel movie. “I can never say no to anything, but that green makeup? I wouldn’t be upset if it didn’t happen again,” Saldaña said. “I miss Gamora but I don’t miss 3:30 a.m. calls and five-hour makeup sessions and trips to the dermatologist afterwards.” Having to slather on the green makeup every single day isn’t always easy, but Saldaña said that the impact...
While speaking with Variety, Zoe Saldaña was asked if Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be her last Marvel movie. “I can never say no to anything, but that green makeup? I wouldn’t be upset if it didn’t happen again,” Saldaña said. “I miss Gamora but I don’t miss 3:30 a.m. calls and five-hour makeup sessions and trips to the dermatologist afterwards.” Having to slather on the green makeup every single day isn’t always easy, but Saldaña said that the impact...
- 11/19/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
If you were one of the many viewers who checked out Amazon’s 2020 film, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, you were likely introduced to the actress who portrayed Borat’s daughter, Maria Bakalova. The breakout actress not only kept up with the wild antics of Sasha Baron Cohen, but her performance had collected nominations for a number of awards, including a SAG award, a BAFTA, and an Academy Award. The actress has lined up her next role in a thriller for director Hala Matar.
Deadline reports that the film is already filming in Italy. The movie, Electra, will be a thriller about “a journalist who travels to Rome to interview a famous musician, only for the trip to end in deceit, betrayal, and murder.” This film comes from Daryl Wein, known for 2022’s Something from Tiffany’s, and Paul Sado. Both will serve as writers for the film, while Wein will also produce with the director,...
Deadline reports that the film is already filming in Italy. The movie, Electra, will be a thriller about “a journalist who travels to Rome to interview a famous musician, only for the trip to end in deceit, betrayal, and murder.” This film comes from Daryl Wein, known for 2022’s Something from Tiffany’s, and Paul Sado. Both will serve as writers for the film, while Wein will also produce with the director,...
- 9/28/2022
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Oscar-nominated actress Maria Bakalova has set up her next project, with Deadline reporting that she’ll be starring in the upcoming thriller Electra.
Hala Matar is making her feature directorial debut with Electra.
The film “will follow a journalist who travels to Rome to interview a famous musician, only for the trip to end in deceit, betrayal, and murder.”
The “drama-thriller” film’s cast will also include Daryl Wein (Something From Tiffany’s), Jack Farthing (Poldark), and Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx).
Wein, Matar and Paul Sado wrote the script.
“I am thrilled to be making my first feature film in one of the most beautiful countries in the world with this incredibly talented team of people,” said Matar.
The post ‘Electra’ – Maria Bakalova Faces Betrayal and Murder in Upcoming Thriller appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Hala Matar is making her feature directorial debut with Electra.
The film “will follow a journalist who travels to Rome to interview a famous musician, only for the trip to end in deceit, betrayal, and murder.”
The “drama-thriller” film’s cast will also include Daryl Wein (Something From Tiffany’s), Jack Farthing (Poldark), and Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx).
Wein, Matar and Paul Sado wrote the script.
“I am thrilled to be making my first feature film in one of the most beautiful countries in the world with this incredibly talented team of people,” said Matar.
The post ‘Electra’ – Maria Bakalova Faces Betrayal and Murder in Upcoming Thriller appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 9/28/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova (Borat 2) has been set to star with Daryl Wein (Something From Tiffany’s), Jack Farthing (Poldark), and Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx) in under-the-radar drama-thriller Electra, which has begun production in Italy.
Hala Matar is making her feature directorial debut on the project, which will follow a journalist who travels to Rome to interview a famous musician, only for the trip to end in deceit, betrayal, and murder.
Wein will play Dylan, the journalist. Cowen is Lucy, the journalist’s photographer and partner. Jack Farthing plays Milo, the musician, and Bakalova will be Francesca, a performance artist and Milo’s girlfriend.
Pic is written by Wein, Matar and Paul Sado; produced by Wein, Matar, Tomasso Bertani (Ring Film), Luca Cottafavi (Ring Film), Jordan Beckerman (Yale Entertainment), and Jordan Yale Levine (Yale Entertainment); and executive-produced by Elsa Ramo and Tiffany Boyle.
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Hala Matar is making her feature directorial debut on the project, which will follow a journalist who travels to Rome to interview a famous musician, only for the trip to end in deceit, betrayal, and murder.
Wein will play Dylan, the journalist. Cowen is Lucy, the journalist’s photographer and partner. Jack Farthing plays Milo, the musician, and Bakalova will be Francesca, a performance artist and Milo’s girlfriend.
Pic is written by Wein, Matar and Paul Sado; produced by Wein, Matar, Tomasso Bertani (Ring Film), Luca Cottafavi (Ring Film), Jordan Beckerman (Yale Entertainment), and Jordan Yale Levine (Yale Entertainment); and executive-produced by Elsa Ramo and Tiffany Boyle.
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- 9/28/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Kristen Stewart has lent her acting talent to a new music video for the indie band Interpol, and it’s every bit as enigmatic as the actress herself. The song, “If You Really Love Nothing,” is the third single off the band’s forthcoming sixth studio album, “Marauder.” Interpol’s last studio album, “El Pintor,” came out in 2014. “Marauder” will be released on August 24 from Matador Records.
In the newly-released video, Stewart plays a trouble-making party girl who sneaks into a club and proceeds to make out with every guy in the place (no women — this time). She arrives with a tuxedo-clad gentleman, played by “La La Land” star Finn Wittrock, who slowly unravels as he loses her attention.
Directed by Hala Matar, the club is dimly lit in red, and the camera seems always one step behind Stewart. A Bahraini filmmaker working in Los Angeles, Matar has directed shorts for Vice,...
In the newly-released video, Stewart plays a trouble-making party girl who sneaks into a club and proceeds to make out with every guy in the place (no women — this time). She arrives with a tuxedo-clad gentleman, played by “La La Land” star Finn Wittrock, who slowly unravels as he loses her attention.
Directed by Hala Matar, the club is dimly lit in red, and the camera seems always one step behind Stewart. A Bahraini filmmaker working in Los Angeles, Matar has directed shorts for Vice,...
- 8/23/2018
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Women directors make up 70% of competition films.
Abu Dhabi Film Festival (Adff) (Oct 23-Nov 1) has announced the selection for this year’s Emirates Film Competition (Efc).
The upcoming edition of the competition features a total of 53 films, of which 37 films are directed by women, across a variety of genres.
The line up also features films by Emirati filmmakers such as Nasser Al Tamimi’s Female Scream, Nasser Al-Yaqoubi’s Haneen, Hassan Kiyani’s Marwan The Boxer and Ali Mostafa’s musical Rise. In addition, Sarah Al Agroobi’s Super Lochal is among the selected films.
Desire by Hala Matar (Bahrain, starring Johnny Knoxville) has been selected for Adff’s Short Film Competition along with Koshk, from Emirati director Abdullah Al-Kaabi. These two films will participate in both Efc and the Short Film Competition.
Highly anticipated films from the Gcc region include Now Showing directed by Abdullah Al Daihani (Kuwait), Rainbow directed by Mahmood Al-Shaikh (Bahrain) and 623 directed...
Abu Dhabi Film Festival (Adff) (Oct 23-Nov 1) has announced the selection for this year’s Emirates Film Competition (Efc).
The upcoming edition of the competition features a total of 53 films, of which 37 films are directed by women, across a variety of genres.
The line up also features films by Emirati filmmakers such as Nasser Al Tamimi’s Female Scream, Nasser Al-Yaqoubi’s Haneen, Hassan Kiyani’s Marwan The Boxer and Ali Mostafa’s musical Rise. In addition, Sarah Al Agroobi’s Super Lochal is among the selected films.
Desire by Hala Matar (Bahrain, starring Johnny Knoxville) has been selected for Adff’s Short Film Competition along with Koshk, from Emirati director Abdullah Al-Kaabi. These two films will participate in both Efc and the Short Film Competition.
Highly anticipated films from the Gcc region include Now Showing directed by Abdullah Al Daihani (Kuwait), Rainbow directed by Mahmood Al-Shaikh (Bahrain) and 623 directed...
- 9/22/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival has revealed the 48 shorts showing in the Emirates Film Competition.
The selection includes 39 films in competition and nine out of competition. The programme is sponsored by Dolphin Energy for the second year.
Two films are in both the international and Emirate competitions: Rafed Al Harthi’s Feeding Five Hundred, a documentary about a man spending his fortune to feed stray cats, and Hala Matar’s Streetcar, a love story starring Chloe Sevigny.
Other selections includes the musical story Freshman by Deena Stevens, social-political drama My Pink Room by Vachan Sharma, animation Daddy ABC by Hamad a Awar, and housemaids documentary Something About Maids by Salama Mubarak and Sara al Mubarak.
Saleh Karama Al Ameri, director of the Emirates Film Competition, said: “The competition line-up this year mirrors the variety of short films produced in the region and highlights how strong local filmmakers are.
“Two of the films featured in Efc are also...
The selection includes 39 films in competition and nine out of competition. The programme is sponsored by Dolphin Energy for the second year.
Two films are in both the international and Emirate competitions: Rafed Al Harthi’s Feeding Five Hundred, a documentary about a man spending his fortune to feed stray cats, and Hala Matar’s Streetcar, a love story starring Chloe Sevigny.
Other selections includes the musical story Freshman by Deena Stevens, social-political drama My Pink Room by Vachan Sharma, animation Daddy ABC by Hamad a Awar, and housemaids documentary Something About Maids by Salama Mubarak and Sara al Mubarak.
Saleh Karama Al Ameri, director of the Emirates Film Competition, said: “The competition line-up this year mirrors the variety of short films produced in the region and highlights how strong local filmmakers are.
“Two of the films featured in Efc are also...
- 10/21/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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