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27-06-2025
- Entertainment
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TikTok Star Bella Poarch to Make Film Acting in Horror "Six Till Midnight"
Yara Sameh TikTok star Bella Poarch and Sasha Lane ('American Honey,' 'Twisters') are set to star in the horror movie 'Six Till Midnight,' from director Andrew Donoho and produced by Timur Bekmambetov ('Unfriended,' 'Searching'). 'Six Till Midnight' will mark the film acting debut for Poarch, the Filipino-American platinum-selling singer-songwriter and one of the top TikTok creators with more than 125 million followers and 2 billion music streams. The project is also the feature directorial debut for Donoho, who has directed various music videos for artists such as Janelle Monáe, Paul McCartney and Twenty One Pilots. He has also directed the viral Billboard 100 hit 'Build a B*tch' for Poarch. Written by Gregg McBride, 'Six Till Midnight' follows six strangers lured into a cryptic online game show run by the anonymous 'Host' who knows their darkest secrets. If they uncover their hidden connection before midnight, they'll win the prize of a lifetime. Fail, and they won't make it out alive. The cast also stars Carter Jenkins ('After We Fell'), Nicole Maines ('Yellowjackets'), Devin Druid ('13 Reasons Why,' 'Cam'), Assaf Cohen ('Entourage'), Tyler Hardwick, and Trang-Anh Dong. The movie is produced by Bekmambetov under his Bazelevs banner, Majd Nassif through Longevity Pictures, and Ara Keshishian and Petr Jakl of ZQ Entertainment. Aysel Lyatifova serves as executive producer, along with McBride. It was financed and developed by ZQ Entertainment and their partner RTF. 'Six Till Midnight' is the first movie to come out of a slate deal between Bazelevs and ZQ. The second is set to go into production in the fall. Bazelevs and ZQ are also developing a Stan Lee universe in the horror space. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
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29-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Image Nation AD and Timur Bekmambetov reveal winners of Screenlife Accelerator Programme
The winning projects reflect a diverse range of voices and genres, unified by a format that is redefining modern storytelling. Image Nation Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Hollywood filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov and his production company Bazelevs, has announced the winners of the UAE's first-ever Screenlife Accelerator Programme. The initiative, launched in June 2024, focused on training local and resident filmmakers in the screenlife storytelling format, where entire narratives unfold through digital interfaces like smartphones and computer screens. Over a rigorous 12-week period, participants were mentored in the craft of screenlife filmmaking, culminating in the selection of 13 finalists chosen to develop pilots of their concepts. From these, eight projects were awarded further support to advance their scripts and prepare for the next phase of production. Among the winners is Disappearance by Emirati director Abdulbaset Qayed, a supernatural thriller centred on two vloggers investigating a mysterious vanishing in the Omani mountains. Turkish filmmakers Gorkem Sifael and Ozgur Akyuz were recognised for Stalker, a psychological drama about a woman whose AI search tool, created to locate her missing mother, is hijacked by a sinister stalker. Other standout projects include Hidden Melody by Emirati filmmaker Afra Al Marar, a suspenseful tale about a composer haunted by a song and a singer's untimely death; and Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by French expat Julie Sanchez, which delves into the psychological complexities of an online therapist and her clients. Dana Ittani, an American-Lebanese filmmaker, presented Just My Type, a gripping cybercrime drama inspired by real-life romance scams. Dubai-based Ekta Saran and British writer Danielle Arden's Mother Scammer offers a darkly satirical look at high society and digital deception. Emirati Aisha Al Aqel was honoured for Closure, a sci-fi horror exploring grief and AI resurrection, while Yemeni director Tammam Assi's The Link examines the dangers of online manipulation and viral identity fraud. Ben Ross, CEO of Image Nation Abu Dhabi, said: 'As Abu Dhabi and the UAE continue to establish its position as a leader in the creative industries, our partnership on screenlife reflects our commitment to innovation in filmmaking, empowering emerging storytellers with the latest tools, and showcasing the UAE's unique identity through globally resonant stories. We were overwhelmed with the level of talent we saw during the programme – and look forward to bringing these projects to life.' Timur Bekmambetov, pioneer of the screenlife format, added: 'Screenlife isn't just a new storytelling language, it's a real tool for social impact. It democratises access to cinema through technology and changes the idea that cinema belongs only to those with big connections and big budgets. Instead, screenlife makes cinema a platform for new voices and untold stories coming from emerging regions and underserved communities. All our best screenlife films were made by first-time filmmakers. And we hope this accelerator's finalist will soon be next.' Bekmambetov is the pioneer of screenlife films in which the action is set from the point of view of smartphones and computer screens as characters utilise their devices that drive the narrative forward. His debut screenlife production – a teen horror pic Unfriended (2015) – was picked up by Universal and went on to gross more than $65m against a budget of $1m. His next screenlife production, Searching (2018) starring John Cho, became a sensation at the Sundance Film Festival, grossing over $7m.
