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Leading Film Execs Explain Lure of Europe for Hollywood Talent at Zurich Summit


Hollywood stars like Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez are finding more challenging roles in Europe, says Vincent Maraval.

While Europe has always lured Hollywood filmmakers, there are more opportunities today for transatlantic collaborations due to a number of factors, according to leading European industry reps taking part in the Zurich Summit on Saturday. European companies are also offering great opportunities for American directors to make films in Europe by doing co-productions, harnessing each others’ strengths and bringing in soft money, he noted. The Munich-based company co-produced Swiss helmer Tim Fehlbaum’s acclaimed English-language news crew thriller “September 5,” which is playing in Zurich after unspooling in Venice and Telluride.

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