Latest news with #&Friends:DiamondintheDesert

Campaign ME

Rush delivers Dubai production for Hans Zimmer concert film

Production company Rush has served as the Dubai production partner for Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert – a theatrical concert film spotlighting the globally acclaimed composer through a series of live performances, interviews and behind-the-scenes moments, all filmed across multiple locations in the city. 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