Brazilian film officials have initiated a new campaign to lure Woody Allen to Rio de Janeiro to publicise the forthcoming Olympics.


Brazil Launches Campaign To Lure Woody Allen
Last Updated: 2009-10-14T16:30:55+05:30
PrintMailRecommend This Site
Brazil Launches Campaign To Lure Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Brazilian film officials have launched a new campaign to lure Woody Allen to Rio de Janeiro.
 
The movie bosses want the Vicky Cristina Barcelona director to consider setting his next film there, and, according to the Los Angeles Times newspaper, city chiefs are offering Allen $2 million (GBP1.3 million) in subsidies if he agrees to shoot in the city.
 
The moviemaker is taking the offer seriously - he recently sent his sister, Letty Aronson, to Rio to scout out locations.
 
The move to lure Allen to South America comes after city Mayor Eduardo Paes and state Governor Sergio Cabral agreed to merge the city and state film commissions.
 
Rio is currently on a wave of popularity after winning the chance to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games earlier this month (Oct09). The city will also be one of several Brazilian sites hosting the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament.

More news on:   • Hollywood Celebrity   • Woody Allen  

PrintMailRecommend This Site


Entertainment

See also: Younis Khan  |  Adam Gilchrist  |  Adam Sandler  |  Akon  |  Al Pacino  |  Andrew Flintoff  |  Andy Roddick  |  Antonio Banderas  |  Arnold Schwarzenegger  |  Asif Ali Zardari  |  Barack Obama  |  Ben Affleck


Top 


Indian Premier League

Latest News

More topics in Entertainment