International Movie Stars Shine In Hollywood of the East

 The international American Movie production company SKYDANCE has finished filming parts of its latest movie “Fountain of Youth” at the archaeological pyramids plateau in Giza. The movie is directed by the famous director Guy Ritchie and starred by Hollywood stars John Krasinsk and Natalie Portman. 

The filming phases took about 3 weeks, under the full supervision of Egypt Film Commission (EFC) at the Egyptian Media Production Company (EMPC), which, in coordination with the officials of the American company, prepared for the work over a period of three months, by conducting all necessary recces, and coordinating with the relevant authorities in the country, to carry out the work to the fullest extent. EFC obtained all permits for the film, as it is the only official body responsible for issuing permits to film foreign movies within Egypt.

This is done in coordination with the concerned authorities, in accordance with the one-stop-shop system that allows international production companies to film their productions in Egypt from one place, without any obstacles. The committee also provides all logistical facilities and necessary production services to the crews of international production companies. 

In light of the endless efforts exerted to attract international production companies to film their movies inside Egypt, given Egypt’s unparalleled potentials, touristic and archaeological attractions, and filming locations. EFC is constantly working on activating this vital file, to place Egypt on the production map of world cinema and making it one of the important destinations for international production companies to film there. 

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has provided all necessary facilities, in coordination with Egypt Film Commission, as it has allocated a suitable location for filming the movie, and another for the work team to reside in the Pyramids plateau, as well as reviewing all the filming details in order to protect the archaeological sites in the region.

For its part, the Ministry of the Interior Affairs was keen to provide the highest levels of security measures for the production company’s crew, from the moment they have arrived at Cairo Airport, until the end of filming and their departure, as well as during the filming operations, which included many action scenes such as car chases, explosions, and the use of helicopters. All this reflects the magnitude of the production, and the full security readiness to ensure that these scenes come out in the best possible way. 

The team of the American production company SKYDANCE expressed their great admiration for the sites and archaeological monuments they have seen in Egypt, as they represent great filming locations for the international film production companies, unmatched in their beauty and antiquity by any other filming location.

Moreover, they confirmed that the professionalism the work team experienced in dealing with the Egyptian officials in charge of the movie, enhances Egypt’s position as a primary destination for cinematography, in addition to the expertise they found in dealing with those in charge of the film industry in Egypt, through the Egyptian production company ASAP PROUDUCTIONS, which provided all Aspects of technical support and production services for the American company.

Finally, It is noteworthy to mention that Egypt's success in attracting the international movie industry to film in Egypt is an important investment that will generate a hard currency return and open the door to providing more job opportunities.