emirates7 - Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office and the UAE Media Council, held meetings in London with prominent figures from the global television and film industry.
The discussions centered on fostering collaboration, exchanging expertise, and building strategic partnerships in drama and film production. A key focus was on supporting Emirati content and empowering local talent to reach global audiences by tapping into international best practices in filmmaking and television.
The talks also highlighted the importance of developing creative projects that reflect the UAE’s cultural identity while appealing to a worldwide audience. Emphasis was placed on knowledge transfer and training in critical areas such as scriptwriting, directing, production, and storytelling.
Al Hamed noted that these meetings are part of broader efforts to enhance global cooperation and attract top-tier production projects that promote the UAE internationally. This aligns with the leadership’s vision of creative industries as a significant engine for economic growth.
He further pointed out that the UAE offers a compelling environment for creative investment, supported by advanced infrastructure that strengthens the media sector’s role in the national economy through innovative global collaborations.
Among those attending the meetings were Ed Levan, Group Vice President of Creative and Format at Warner Bros International Television; Executive Producer Patrick Callegori; actor and producer Jared Harris; producer and lighting director Allegra Riggio; documentary filmmaker and producer Anuar Arroyo; film producer Cindy Cowan; media executive Danielle Lauren; screenwriter and executive producer Simon Uttley; and Adam Kay, Director of Content at 3Rock / All3Media.
The discussions centered on fostering collaboration, exchanging expertise, and building strategic partnerships in drama and film production. A key focus was on supporting Emirati content and empowering local talent to reach global audiences by tapping into international best practices in filmmaking and television.
The talks also highlighted the importance of developing creative projects that reflect the UAE’s cultural identity while appealing to a worldwide audience. Emphasis was placed on knowledge transfer and training in critical areas such as scriptwriting, directing, production, and storytelling.
Al Hamed noted that these meetings are part of broader efforts to enhance global cooperation and attract top-tier production projects that promote the UAE internationally. This aligns with the leadership’s vision of creative industries as a significant engine for economic growth.
He further pointed out that the UAE offers a compelling environment for creative investment, supported by advanced infrastructure that strengthens the media sector’s role in the national economy through innovative global collaborations.
Among those attending the meetings were Ed Levan, Group Vice President of Creative and Format at Warner Bros International Television; Executive Producer Patrick Callegori; actor and producer Jared Harris; producer and lighting director Allegra Riggio; documentary filmmaker and producer Anuar Arroyo; film producer Cindy Cowan; media executive Danielle Lauren; screenwriter and executive producer Simon Uttley; and Adam Kay, Director of Content at 3Rock / All3Media.