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| New ‘Star Wars’ starts filming, shrouded in mystery Posted: 16 May 2014 05:51 AM PDT The Twitter account of Bad Robot, the company of director J.J. Abrams, posted a picture of a clapperboard for the eagerly-awaited latest instalment in the saga with the simple hashtag: "#dayone". A light dusting of sand on the board appeared to show some link to the early scenes of the original "Star Wars" releeased in 1977, in which the hero Luke Skywalker is living on the desert planet of Tatooine. Production sources said that some early filming would take place in Abu Dhabi, but it was not immediately clear if the first day of shooting had taken place there or at London's Pinewood Studios. Reports in local media in Abu Dhabi have suggested that some sets have also been constructed in the Arabian desert. The only other information on the clapperboard is the mention of Abrams as director and of Dan Mindel, whose name is partially obscured, as cameraman. The new "Star Wars" movie is due for worldwide release on December 18, 2015. The cast of "Episode VII" was announced at the end of April, with key original "Star Wars" cast members set to make a return alongside some newcomers. Abrams said at the time that shooting was due to start "in a couple of weeks", adding that it was "both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again". Harrison Ford, 71, is back as smuggler Han Solo, 62-year-old Mark Hamill will return as Jedi Knight Luke and Carrie Fisher, 57, reprises the role of Princess Leia. Disney, the new owner of pioneering director George Lucas' record-breaking franchise, recruited blockbuster director Abrams in a bid to re-create the magic from the original trilogy, "Star Wars", "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". – AFP, May 16, 2014. |
| US film giant teams up with Malaysian production house for Asian content Posted: 16 May 2014 12:11 AM PDT This 5 year deal is set to jointly develop, finance, produce and distribute content for China and the Far East Asian markets. Tarantella together with Medient will aim at producing Pan Asian international quality feature films for worldwide distribution both in Malaysia and at Medient's new production facility in Effingham Country, Georgia. Tarantella will also act as the South East Asian distribution arm for Atlas International Films. Atlas was recently acquired by Medient in 2014 and remains one of the oldest film distribution companies in the world, representing more than 100 producers and 12,000 license agreements in Europe and the world. Tarantella will seek to bring high quality international ready content from South East Asia to be distributed worldwide. Medient Studios is responsible for the production and/or financing of over 250 movies and has a strong regional presence in North America, Europe and India. As part of the company's strategy to develop a worldwide distribution and content pipeline they have entered together in this joint venture with Tarantella. Tarantella already has an established repertoire of feature films for the South East Asian region and is famous for the Malaysian romantic drama films Ombak Rindu and Lagenda Budak Setan. Medient Studio's Chairman of the Board Manu Kumaran said, "Over the last 20 years Tarantella has built a formidable reputation in the region and we are excited by the possibilities that this deal has to offer". The joint venture with Medient Studios already has a number of projects in the pipeline with the first title to be announced at this year's Marche Du Film. Managing Director Sharad Sharan and Director Renu Sharan are excited about the developments. They said, "This venture together with Medient Studios is set to take Malaysian production and South East Asian culture to an all new international platform". – May 16, 2014. |
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