Insights from the Cinematic World: Egypt

In fact, the Morocco production involved as much “intensity” as any filmmaker could ask for. Equipment trucks broke down. The March-April rainy season caused flooding on coastal areas that were supposed to appear arid. Insects swarmed. “We had one disaster or another every other day, from sandstorms and winds to the time billions of ladybugs came down on our set in Casablanca,” recalls producer Arcadiy Golubovich.

A Hologram for the King

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In recession-ravaged 2010, American businessman ALAN CLAY (Tom Hanks), broke, depressed and freshly divorced, arrives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to close what he hopes will be the deal of a lifetime.

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Gods of Egypt

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The power of ancient myths and the imagination of today’s most gifted storytellers have come together for the rousing action/fantasy/adventure Gods of Egypt, a grandly entertaining spectacle that transports audiences into a vivid universe of larger-than-life figures locked in epic battle.

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Exodus: Gods and Kings

From acclaimed director Ridley Scott comes the epic adventure Exodus: Gods and Kings, the story of one man’s daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Christian Bale stars as Moses, alongside Joel Edgerton as Ramses and Zipporah is portrayed by Maria Valverde.

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Gerard Butler was at one time the lead singer for a Scottish rock band named Speed, although music eventually became his second love after acting.

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, the youngest of three children of Margaret and Edward Butler, a bookmaker. Of Irish descent, he was brought up in a strict Roman Catholic family. Butler spent the first few years of his life in Montreal, Quebec, before the family returned to live in Scotland.Gerard Butler regularly attended Celtic Park as a supporter but has found that moving to Hollywood can be a problem when trying to keep up with the results.

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