26 March 2006
Dubai: American media conglomerate Fortitude Entertainment Group is preparing to make their Middle East debut with the Dubai launch of their newest venture Fortitude Gulf.
Fortitude Gulf will include a production studio and a theme park. The company will bring some of its 20 picture slates to Dubai for filming this year.
Fortitude will now bring WB brands to the Middle East. From Dudai it plans to move to other Middle East countries.
"We at Fortitude are focused on underserved demographics and markets outside the United States. We believe the Gulf region, and specifically Dubai, is a prime multi-cultural market capable of becoming the next Hollywood," said Steve Delaportas, chief executive of Fortitude Entertainment.
"Dubai is the diamond of the Middle East. It is very progressive and multinational and has become the hotspot for vacationers worldwide," said Lisa Marie Butkiewicz, President of Fortitude Entertainment.
Hunt Lowry, Fortitude Film's Partner and President of Production, is in Dubai for the occasion.
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By Staff Reporter
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