Simon West said: “Bringing the story of Antara ibn Shaddad to the big screen and the masses is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to continue his legend. Additionally, the film will take advantage of the 468-kilometer stretch of unspoiled Red Sea coastline, a prominent geographical feature of NEOM.
The film will be based at NEOM’s Bajdah Studios, a location that not only provides filmmakers with the ability to capture the breathtaking landscapes of NEOM, it also boasts cutting-edge sound stages for production.
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The film will tap into NEOM’s competitive 40% cash rebate for feature films, TV dramas, reality shows, documentaries and commercials, which will facilitate the production with world-class sound stages, support facilities, talent and crews. Production in NEOM is scheduled for 12 weeks to commence in early 2024. Also a co-producer is Celtic Arabia’s Stuart Sutherland (“Killing Eve,” “Born A King,” “The Man Who Fell To Earth”), who recently co-produced “Kandahar,” starring Gerard Butler, in the Kingdom. The film is co-produced by writer and producer Alexander Amartei.
Not only did he win his freedom, but he also became the greatest knight and the most celebrated poet in Arabian history. “Antara,” the upcoming epic historical drama directed by Simon West (“Con-Air,” “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” “The General’s Daughter,” “The Expendables 2,” “The Mechanic” and “When a Stranger Calls”) will be set against the backdrop of NEOM’s dramatic landscapes in northwest Saudi Arabia.īased on a true story, the film tells of Antara ibn Shaddad, the imprisoned warrior who was propelled to stardom in the sixth century.
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