Rush delivers Dubai production for Hans Zimmer concert film
The Dubai segment of the film was staged at a number of landmark venues including Expo City and the Burj Al Arab. Each location was carefully selected to visually echo the emotional range of Zimmer's music – from intimate, reflective sequences to sweeping, orchestral set pieces. The production worked to match the grandeur, scale and tone of Zimmer's scores with Dubai's architectural and visual diversity.
Rush was appointed to provide full production services for the local segment, supporting an international creative team led by director Paul Dugdale and producer Simon Fisher. Over the course of the shoot, the crew captured a combination of live performances, personal insights from Zimmer, and stylised sequences designed to bring cinematic context to his work. The film was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films, in collaboration with Executive Visions Inc and RCI Global.
Adding further creative weight, the film features appearances from leading voices in cinema and music, including Christopher Nolan, Pharrell Williams, Billie Eilish, Denis Villeneuve and Timothée Chalamet – showcasing Zimmer's longstanding influence across the entertainment industry.
Positioned as more than a concert film, Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert blends musical performance with storytelling and visual ambition. For Dubai, the production marks another high-profile credit that reinforces the city's positioning as a preferred destination for global-scale creative projects.
Credits
Director: Paul Dugdale
Executive Producers:
Jerry Bruckheimer
Steven Kofsky
Michael Marto
Omar Saab
Producers:
Simon Fisher
Steven Kofsky
Michael Marto
Omar Saab
John Featherstone
Dubai Unit:
Executive Producer: Alain Abi Khalil
Producer: Ellie Ballan
1st Assistant Director: Patrik Farra
Production Manager: Zaid Abou Zeid
Production Coordinator: Farah Khalil Moued
Production Assistant: Hussein Dia
Aerial Coordinator: Khaled Zazzouh
Government Liaison: Faisal Al Kaabi
Drone Pilot(s): Cai Willis, Hugo Healy, Alaaeldin El Sherbiny
Camera Operator: William Ferguson
Drone Operator: Reid Zanbelt
Drone Tech(s): Anjelito de Jesus, MOhammd Assam
Audio Engineer(s): Joe Farahat, Alain Akiki
Audio Assistant: Pupsa Raj
Gaffer: Elie Kolko
Best Boy: Roy Kolko
Spark(s): Chady Nasr, Shahid Iqbal, Sajid Anwar, Santosh Kumar, Shahzad Ghani, Sufian Khan, Saiqan Farooq, Muhammed Naseem, Muhammad Amjid, Mohammad Arif Khan, Zubair Ali
Art Director: Bora Batur
Props Master: Francis Reyes
Art Assistant(s): Ali Haider, Amjad Ali, Muhammad Umar, Malik Yaseen
SFX Supervisor: Rudolphe Saleh
Key Make Up Artist: Hani Kleib
Key Hairstylist: Steve Wahab
Make Up Artist(s): Alex Starek, Veronica Maria, Tatiana Kulikova, Rami Rizk
Hairstylist(s): Rabih Gerges, Mohammad Taha
Wardrobe Stylist: Michella Bteiche
Wardrobe Assistant(s): Mila Kondratenko, Kateryna Trusylo
Location Manager: Rochard Kamel
Location Assistant: Andy Macgregor
Unit Manager: Nuwan De Zoysa
Unit Assistant(s): Chamara Perera, Ravishka Lakshan, Ladinku De Silva, Anjana Chalana, Rizwan Royal, Devaneshan Devarajan
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