Jordan, which because of its spectacular areas has lengthy been attracting worldwide productions – most not too long ago “Dune: Half Two” – is launching its first full-fledged studio advanced referred to as Olivewood Movie Studios.
Situated simply quarter-hour from the middle of the capital, Amman, Olivewood has two state-of-the-art soundstages, every measuring greater than 16,000 sq. ft, and an in depth backlot, a manufacturing assist constructing, a basecamp space and parking zone for 95 vehicles, plus a devoted area for technical autos.
The state-of-the-art amenities have been unveiled on Tuesday throughout a gala occasion attended by Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, and Princess Rym al-Ali.
“With the brand new studios and a 16-acre backlot, Jordan now has all the best elements in place to service all worldwide filmmaking wants in addition to giving the native manufacturing homes the chance to supply their tales for the regional and worldwide markets,” stated in an announcement the studio’s chief Raja Gargour, who can be government commissioner of Jordan’s Royal Movie Fee (RFC).
The studio’s ribbon-cutting occasion coincided with the twentieth anniversary of the RFC which over the previous 20 years has been instrumental to luring a slew of different Hollywood movies in addition to “Dune 2” together with “The Martian,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “The Damage Locker,” and “John Wick: Chapter 4,” in addition to standout worldwide movies from different international locations reminiscent of Iranian-born director Ali Abbasi feminist thriller “Holy Spider” wherein Jordan stood in for Iran.
By way of areas, in addition to the desert of Wadi Rum, with its immense rock formations and rolling sand dunes, Jordan additionally affords castles, palaces, ruins and inexperienced valleys. It’s a variety of landscapes that simply double for a lot of West Asian international locations. Assist features a 25% money rebate, not too long ago raised from 20%, and a tax exemption for overseas productions.
