Saudi Arabia
David Cross Slams Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and Others Performing at Saudi Comedy Festival: “Disgusted”
In a scathing open letter, Cross is the latest to criticize his fellow comedians for participating in the Riyadh Comedy Festival: "I am deeply disappointed in this whole gross thing. How can any of us take you seriously again?"
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Atsuko Okatsuka Details Comedian “Censorship Rules” at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival
The comedian revealed on Threads that she turned down an offer to appear at the festival where Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr and Pete Davidson are set to perform.
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Korea’s CJ ENM Launches Saudi Arabia Subsidiary in Major Middle East Expansion
The Korean entertainment powerhouse says the subsidiary will facilitate Middle East collaborations across music, television, film, and live entertainment, including large-scale K-pop concerts.
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Red Sea Film Foundation Names Faisal Baltyuor as CEO
The organizer of the annual Red Sea Film Festival has chosen the veteran film producer and industry pioneer to succeed Mohammed Al Turki.
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Haifaa Al Mansour’s ‘Unidentifed’ Lands at Sony Pictures Classics
SPC takes rights in North America and much of the world for the upcoming thriller from the director of 'Wadjda' and 'The Perfect Candidate'
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‘Robbing Beirut’ Takes Top Prize at Red Sea Film Festival Awards
The Lebanese heist thriller by director Katia Jarjoura was among a raft of winners among projects that are either works-in-progress or in development at the Jeddah, Saudi Arabia event on Wednesday.
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Bollywood Star Shraddha Kapoor Is Picky About Roles After ‘Stree 2’ Success
“I’m okay to not do something, or do films back to back, that I do not feel in my gut," she told the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Forget Disruption. Let’s Talk Soft Money in Hard Times
“We’re looking a lot at opportunities for international co-productions,” agent and co-head of international at WME Independent Katie Irwin told a Red Sea Film Festival panel on Saturday.
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Aamir Khan Opens Up About Bollywood Success as Actor, Producer: “I Don’t Find Anything Easy”
The Bollywood legend says his freedom to tell the stories he wants to springs from taking risks, rather than any industry rules or shortcuts.
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Beach, Bedouins, and Infertility: Red Sea Film Fest Unveils Arab Spectacular Section Lineup
"Each film in the lineup offers a unique lens through which audiences can engage with the themes of identity, resilience, and the complexities of modern life," organizers of the Saudi fest in Jeddah say.
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Nicola Formichetti Tapped for Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Creates Initiative
The stylist known for his work with Lady Gaga and a creative powerhouse for brands from Mugler to Diesel will mentor costume designers in the country.
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Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla Unveils Music Recording Studio in the Works
The facility, to launch in June 2024, will complement a film studio already in operation.
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