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• Saïd Taghmaoui Joins Mark Wahlberg in Apple TV’s Action Comedy "The Family Plan"
  8 November 2022, by Armel

  French actor of Moroccan origin Saïd Taghmaoui will play one of the main roles in the film "The Family Plan", an action comedy produced by Apple TV.
  Directed by Simon Cellan Jones, this film which will be released next year, will be marked by the participation of the Moroccan, who will appear alongside actors such as Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan, reports Deadline.
  It is a feature film written by David Coggeshall (Prey). According to the synopsis, A suburban father must flee his (…)

• Comedian Gad Elmaleh Reveals Unsuccessful Foray into Online Dating
  6 April, by Sylvanus

  At almost 54 years old, the Moroccan-Canadian comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh is in search of love, and he doesn’t hesitate to try dating apps.
  "I have no embarrassment and no shame in saying that I have put myself on a dating app with a lot of humility," Gad Elmaleh said during his interview with Isabelle Ithurburu, on the TF1 show 50’Inside. "Did it work?" the journalist asks him. The comedian answers in the negative. "I was sent jokes. Women with a lot of humor who told me ’how much do (…)

• Rising Spanish Star Mina El Hammani Speaks Out Against Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
  27 February 2022, by Prince

  Moroccan actress Mina El Hammani became famous in Spain at the age of 24, after years of effort and sacrifice, two values instilled in her by her parents. She denounces hate speech towards immigrants, of which she continues to be a victim.
  Born to a Moroccan father who immigrated to Spain and worked in construction, and a mother who worked as a cook at the Moroccan embassy in Madrid, Mina worked hard to land her first role as an extra in "El Príncipe" before getting the important role of (…)

• Moroccan Actress Fires Back at Critics Over Multiple Ramadan Roles
  19 March, by Sylvanus

  Criticized by her colleagues for her appearance in several series and films scheduled during this Ramadan month, Moroccan actress Dounia Boutazout responds via a post on her Instagram account.
  The appearance of Moroccan actress Dounia Boutazout in several series and films scheduled during this Ramadan month is viewed in a bad light by her colleagues. They believe that it is unprofessional for an actor to appear in several leading roles at the same time. In an Instagram story, the star of (…)

• Marvel’s "Black Widow" Begins Filming in Tangier with Scarlett Johansson
  30 September 2019, by Kamal

  The production company, Marvel, has chosen the city of the Strait, Tangier, for the filming of scenes from its film "Black Widow." It will be on movie screens starting in May 2020.
  With one of the best American movie stars, Scarlett Johansson, in the lead role, the filming will take place in three other countries, namely England, Norway and Austria.
  Directed by Cate Shortland, "Black Widow" is the 24th film from the Marvel production company, where Scarlett Johansson will reprise her (…)

• Coronavirus Halts Filming of Star-Studded "The Forgiven" in Morocco
  20 March 2020, by Ginette

  The coronavirus is affecting all sectors and causing damage, suspension and cancellation of events. The British production "The Forgiven", filming in Morocco, has just been suspended.
  "The Forgiven" by John Michael McDonagh, has been forced to suspend its production, scheduled to end next week in Morocco. The spread of COVID-19, which has already caused 2 deaths and more than fifty cases of contamination in the Kingdom, has put an end to this film whose actors Ralph Fiennes, Jessica (…)

• Franco-Moroccan Actor Saïd Taghmaoui Joins Hit French Rap Series ’Validé’ for Season 2
  11 September 2020, by Bladi.net

  Saïd Taghmaoui is joining season 2 of the French series "Validé". The Franco-Moroccan actor announced the news on the set of the show "Touche pas à mon poste".
  Saïd Taghmaoui’s last on-screen appearance was in the Hollywood blockbuster "John Wick 3", filmed in part in Morocco, specifically in the city of Essaouira. During Cyril Hanouna’s "Touche pas à mon poste" show, the Franco-Moroccan confirmed that he had joined the cast of season 2 of the French series "Validé". Although the role (…)

• Moroccan Filmmaker Boycotts Israeli Documentary Festival Over BDS Support
  31 October 2019, by Ginette

  Awarded at the last Fidadoc Festival in Agadir, Nadir Bouhmouch has just declined the invitation extended to him by the organizers of the Doc Aviv Documentary Festival, held annually in Israel.
  Signatory of the Moroccan Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (MACBI) manifesto, the Moroccan filmmaker does not see himself participating in this Festival.
  According to Le360, in a letter circulated on social networks, Nadir Bouhmouch explains the reasons for his refusal.
  He says he has (…)

• Actor Saïd Taghmaoui Blasts Media Coverage of ’La Haine’ Film Legacy
  13 April 2020, by Ginette

  Saïd Taghmaoui has not digested the fact that Mathieu Kassovitz and Vincent Cassel are highlighted as being the pioneers of a film that owes its success and fame to several generations of men and women living in the ghettos. He made this known through a long message in which he expressed his grievances against Mouloud Achour and Canal+, in rather unflattering terms. "Here is another proof of the colonial mentality, the Africa France Version 2020.
  "La Haine", the film that revealed Mathieu (…)

• "Gladiator 2" Begins Production in Morocco, Eyeing Atlas Studios Sets
  9 November 2022, by Sylvanus

  The filming of the film Gladiator 2 will start very soon in Ouarzazate, Morocco. Currently present in the kingdom, the production team has entered into negotiations with the Atlas Studios.
  The time is for location scouting, but also for negotiations with the Atlas Studios on the sets to be used as filming locations for several scenes of Gladiator. Arthur Max, the designer in charge of overseeing the decor of most of the filming sets for British director Ridley Scott’s films, "has (…)