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Hollywood producer Robert Cohen visits Dubai Studio City

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 23 - 2009 at 12:26
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Dubai Studio City, the Middle East's first dedicated film production cluster and a member of Tecom Investments, announced it hosted acclaimed American film producer, director, and writer Robert Cohen on his first visit to scout locations in Dubai for an upcoming project.

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  • Jamal Al Sharif, Executive Director, Dubai Studio City, receives American film producer Robert Cohen, and writer Craig B., as well as Indian film producer Firoz Nadiadwala, during their visit to the Middle East's first dedicated film production cluster and a member of TECOM Investments.
    Jamal Al Sharif, Executive Director, Dubai Studio City, receives American film producer Robert Cohen, and writer Craig B., as well as Indian film producer Firoz Nadiadwala, during their visit to the Middle East's first dedicated film production cluster and a member of TECOM Investments.
Jamal Al Sharif, Executive Director, Dubai Studio City, welcomed Cohen and briefed him on the philosophy behind creating a world-class technical and community infrastructure that supports the growth of the film production and broadcast industries.

Describing the Dubai phenomenon a 'miracle', Cohen said:
"I am amazed by what this place has to offer in terms of scenic locales and ethnic diversity. I am definitely coming back to Dubai for my new movie."


Some of Cohen's success as a producer includes 'The Witches of East Wick', 'The Serpent and the Rainbow', and 'The Running Man'. As a director, Cohen is mainly known for his hit film 'The Mummy 4 - Rise of the Aztec' and 'Fast and the Furious'.

Spread over an area of 22 million sq ft, Dubai Studio City has 14 fully equipped sound stages, a 3.5 million sq ft back lot for outdoor shooting, commercial offices, pre-built studios, a business centre and post-production studios. The first phase of the development includes three sound stages - one 15,000 sq ft unit and two units of 25,000 sq ft each.
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About Dubai Studio City (www.dubaistudiocity.com)
Launched in Feb, 2005, Dubai Studio City (DSC) offers a complete technical and community infrastructure catering to the film, TV, radio production and broadcast industries. Being built on an area of more than 20 million square feet.

DSC aims to attract production and broadcast companies, as well as a wide range of support services, including providers for animation, dubbing, makeup, costume design, set design and construction, casting, telnet agencies, telecine, and laboratory facilities.

DSC will feature pre-built studios, sound stages, workshops, backlots and stage areas, post-production studios, and satellite communication services. The cluster will also house film & television academies, commercial offices, entertainment & retail spaces, and hotels & residential facilities to accommodate crews and cast.

DSC's Location Approval Services (LAS) provides a single window for applying for shooting permits.

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