Movie Industry And The Hollywood.
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As salamu alaykum.
Respectfully.Thanks, brother.
I've been told that maybe i should consider making a movie about Islam here, in Slovenia, but here's the thing. Our movies hardly ever get as far as Berlion Film Festival and that's why i need to do this thing in Hollywood becaus eonce you put someone like Brad Pitt in the movie or Halle Berry, people will se it and i mean mass of people, sea of people.You put American actress in the movie, the whole world will see it, put Slovenian actress in it, Slovenia will see it and maybe some European country.
Thanks and good luck to you too.
As salamu alaykum. -
I know its very old thread, but i saw alen is still postin. I just wanna know, how things are going ) i got couple of ideas. Some sort of ghostdog movie, but with islamic vibe u know. We got some hard situation in the south of Russia, and i wanna show how people are strugglin
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I know its very old thread, but i saw alen is still postin. I just wanna know, how things are going )) i got couple of ideas. Some sort of ghostdog movie, but with islamic vibe u know. We got some hard situation in the south of Russia, and i wanna show how people are strugglin
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Perhaps a not too straight-forward preachy movie would appeal to the masses. I quite like films that make me think but whether or not that'll also appeal to the masses (where the money is at) is a different issue. There's a reason why Hollywood likes their ladies to strip even though the story doesn't need it. It attracts the men. Which also means more money. I don't for a minute believe the bullshit about nudity being essential to most of the stories because if one were to look at the movies of the 30's/40's you don't see any. Neither do you see nudity in say Malaysian cinema or even Bollywood. Heck these last two don't even have kissing scenes! Well maybe not Bollywood if I'm not wrong but then it's only recently.
The BIGGEST draw however, would be a kid's movie. That'll make tons.
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Were you able to raise money to fund your movies/documentaries?
Peace. Myr.As salamu alaykum.
Respectfully.I weren't able to raise money here in Slovenia for such a movie about islam because i wanna shoot it in Hollywood for several reasons
- Bigger movie industry.
- Bigger audience.
- More money (and therefore more means to help the poor and needy)
- Quality.
Sure, i could make a small movie about islam and muslims today in Slovenia but it just wouldn't grab that many people and the message of the TRUE Islam would be lost and the sunnis here would probably stone me.
I wanna make movies and the ones that are about islam, the REAL Islam, would be such movies where i wouldn't wanna make sunnis, shi'a or whabais angry. I also don't wanna make non-muslims angry.
There was a guy from Holland who made a movie about Islam but he was only showing that muslims beat their women and oppress them and later someone killed that director. His name was Van Gogh, i think, you can check on IMDb.com.
As soon as i get to Hollywood, insha'Allah, i will start making plans about this movie and i hope and pray o Allah that it will bring the right message of us, who follow Qur'an alone and that it won't make anyone angry.
God bless you and good luck.
As salamu alaykum.Hi All,
I'm a producer and it would be great to develop programming that isn't to lying to people profit(I use to produce news). this is super exciting, so I would like to volunteer and help however I can.
I would suggest coming to hollywood north instead, Canada is a great cheap copy, so many huge films have been made here ( happy gilmore,resident evil, fantastic four, brokeback mountain, capote, Legends of the Fall...)
especially Toronto or Vancouver. And you're close enough to have access to the American market. The toronto international film festival is only second to Cannes. There is also money to shoot here, because we are dying to compete with the Americans.
Have you considered making co-production?? you may not have to go anywhere if there's a great story to be told in slovenia.
Canada will invest in films shot abroad too, you would just have to justify why a canadian audience would want it.Inshalla, How ever you want to play it, if you think I can help, just let me know.
Peace!
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Neither do you see nudity in say Malaysian cinema or even Bollywood. Heck these last two don't even have kissing scenes! Well maybe not Bollywood if I'm not wrong but then it's only recently.
just a side note, but...
actually, Bollywood has gotten a lot more risque... i haven't seen any nudity yet in Bollywood movies, but there's defiantly kissing, pre-marital sex, lots of suggestive dancing, and infidelity.
if it sells, it gets filmed.
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I know its very old thread, but i saw alen is still postin. I just wanna know, how things are going )) i got couple of ideas. Some sort of ghostdog movie, but with islamic vibe u know. We got some hard situation in the south of Russia, and i wanna show how people are strugglin
Peace,
Respectfully.My cast is already memorising the lines, camera operator is waiting for my word and i guess as soon as i get some time, i will start writing my next script - number 13. God willing, InshaAllah, akoBogda.
I hope you're doing okay, brother.
You know, my grandfather's name was Ibrahim and i always wanted to give my son such a name.
God bless you.Peace.
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Perhaps a not too straight-forward preachy movie would appeal to the masses. I quite like films that make me think but whether or not that'll also appeal to the masses (where the money is at) is a different issue. There's a reason why Hollywood likes their ladies to strip even though the story doesn't need it. It attracts the men. Which also means more money. I don't for a minute believe the bullshit about nudity being essential to most of the stories because if one were to look at the movies of the 30's/40's you don't see any. Neither do you see nudity in say Malaysian cinema or even Bollywood. Heck these last two don't even have kissing scenes! Well maybe not Bollywood if I'm not wrong but then it's only recently.
The BIGGEST draw however, would be a kid's movie. That'll make tons.
Peace,
Respectfully.You're right, sister, and i have been watvhing movies since i was 13. I'm 31 now.
I've noticed that Hollywood is lacking stories in the past two decades.
I know this will sound cheesy but i really do have fresh ideas, not seen before, although some of my scripts might remind you of some other movies but i do not copy, i do not steal, i get challenged to make a better movie then the one i saw.For example i love Face/Off so i decided to write a better then that. And i did. At least i think so.
I'm in a hurry so i'll return to this topic later.
God bless you.
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Hi All,
I'm a producer and it would be great to develop programming that isn't to lying to people profit(I use to produce news). this is super exciting, so I would like to volunteer and help however I can.
I would suggest coming to hollywood north instead, Canada is a great cheap copy, so many huge films have been made here ( happy gilmore,resident evil, fantastic four, brokeback mountain, capote, Legends of the Fall...)
especially Toronto or Vancouver. And you're close enough to have access to the American market. The toronto international film festival is only second to Cannes. There is also money to shoot here, because we are dying to compete with the Americans.
Have you considered making co-production?? you may not have to go anywhere if there's a great story to be told in slovenia.
Canada will invest in films shot abroad too, you would just have to justify why a canadian audience would want it.Inshalla, How ever you want to play it, if you think I can help, just let me know.
Peace!
Peace,
Respectfully.I would love to come to Canada and direct there!
In fact, i'm also willing to do co-production as well.I don't have lots of money so i'm gonna have to first do this movie here in London, akoBogda, God willing, inshaAllah, and then i intend to fly to Canada and not just for the movies.
But i do have plenty of scripts and lots of will and strenght, Thank God The Most merciful and i would like to talk about this in detail.
Slovenia is weak and film industry there does not exist. I prefer Hollywood or in this case Canada.God bless you.
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My grandfather is Ibrahim-Khalil, too )) it's all good man, good luck with your movies. Do u like Jarmush?
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Peace,
Respectfully.I would love to come to Canada and direct there!
In fact, i'm also willing to do co-production as well.I don't have lots of money so i'm gonna have to first do this movie here in London, akoBogda, God willing, inshaAllah, and then i intend to fly to Canada and not just for the movies.
But i do have plenty of scripts and lots of will and strenght, Thank God The Most merciful and i would like to talk about this in detail.
Slovenia is weak and film industry there does not exist. I prefer Hollywood or in this case Canada.God bless you.
Peace.I welcome you to maldives to direct your films....Its a perfect location to film
peace
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Peace,
Respectfully.Yes.
Well, i always wanted to visit maldives with .... someone .... special ....Peace.
yes bravo welcome
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Peace,
Respectfully.Thank you, thank God AllMighty.
I cna't wait, just gotta work hard to afford all the drinks there.
Ice tea would be nice. ) )Peace.
Yeah drinks are expensive in hotels, One can of pepsi could cost you 7$
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Peace,
Respectfully.7$ frakin' Dopllars!? nope wow
No way, man. I'd rather make my own drink.
Tell me, are there any trees there, like banana trees, mango, apricot, peach?????Peace.
There are lots of trees, but no peach and apricot as it is a tropical country...The funny thing is at supermarkets they sell coke for MVR 7 (apporoximatly 60 cents)! laugh
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There are lots of trees, but no peach and apricot as it is a tropical country...The funny thing is at supermarkets they sell coke for MVR 7 (apporoximatly 60 cents)! laugh
You can buy loads of cans with $7. It always tastes better when its cheap and tastes the best when its free D