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Explores the ancient cities of the Middle East, uncovering the beautiful scenery that is too often hidden by cultural and political complications. Read more

Starring	Ian Wright, Megan McCormick, Justine Shapiro
Genres	Special Interest

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Spacey launching theatre academy in Middle East
- 08 Feb 2011
Hollywood star Kevin Spacey is giving aspiring actors in the Middle East a big boost by launching a new theatre arts academy in the region. The Oscar winner announced plans for The Middle East Theater Academy during a press conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday (06Feb11), revealing the venture would be a travelling project offering workshops and classes in all aspects of theatre. The American Beauty star, who is artistic director of London's Old Vic Theater, hopes the school will Read more
Spacey's theatre dreams for Middle East
- 05 Nov 2010
Actor Kevin Spacey dreams of heading to the Middle East to popularise live theatre. The American Beauty star visited Doha in Qatar last week (ends31Oct10) and insists the trip inspired him to consider a move to the region. He is currently serving as artistic director at London's Old Vic theatre but will leave his post in 2015 - and he admits he would love to make a Middle Eastern production his next project. Spacey tells the Independent newspaper, "One of the things I want to do, without... Read more
Redford wants to launch Sundance in Middle East
- 19 Jan 2009
Veteran actor Robert Redford is in talks to bring his Sundance Film Festival to the Middle East. The star co-founded the annual event in 1978 in a bid to bring attention to independent films, and it's since become one of the top showcases for new projects from both American and international filmmakers. Now Redford has been approached by film bosses in Abu Dhabi about lending the event's name to a festival there - and he is convinced the cultural exchange would enrich the United Arab Emirates... Read more
Dorff taking Hebrew lessons for new movie
- WENN Newsdesk
- 16 Feb 2012
Movie star Stephen Dorff is taking a crash course in Hebrew for a new film he is shooting in Israel. The Backbeat star, whose father is Jewish, is set to spend much of the spring in the Middle East filming Zaytoun and he's beginning to wish he had paid more attention to his studies when he was younger. He tells BlogTalkRadio.com, "I went to Israel for the first time two weeks ago for some rehearsals and I will be there for a couple of months. I have some cousins there because my dad is Jewish, Read more
Cruise delays Dubai Mission: Impossible screening
- WENN Newsdesk
- 08 Dec 2011
Tom Cruise delayed the Dubai screening of his new Mission: Impossible movie by two hours on Wednesday (07Dec11) after a mammoth fan-meeting session on the red carpet. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol opened the eighth annual Dubai International Film Festival but organisers were forced to push back the showing after Cruise opted to mingle with those waiting outside the event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The actor later joined the director Brad Bird and co-stars Simon Pegg and... Read more

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