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Last update - 15:56 01/11/2009
'The Matrix' producer in talks to make Prophet Mohammad film
By Reuters
Tags: Muslim, The Matrix 

A film about the Prophet Mohammad backed by the producer of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Matrix" is under discussion, a Qatar media firm said on Sunday, aiming to create an English-language blockbuster for the world's 1.5 billion Muslims.

Filming of the $150 million movie is set to start in 2011, with Barrie Osborne as its producer, Alnoor Holdings said.

Alnoor said the film - in which the Prophet would not be depicted, in accordance with Islamic strictures - was in development and talks were being held with studios, talent agencies and distributors in the United States and Britain.
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The company launched a $200-million international film fund on Oct. 31 to invest in film projects amid tight financing in the wake of the financial crisis and plans to focus on Hollywood.

Alnoor said it aimed to attract the "best international talent" to star in the motion picture.

The company was set up this year to take advantage of economic opportunities in the entertainment industry, focusing on international film production, Arabic production and animation.


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      1.   Islam 15:46  |  Nathan 01/11/09
      2.   New Movie about Mohammad 16:07  |  fredyr 01/11/09
      3.   I can`t wait to not see him 17:23  |  ankhfnkhonsu 01/11/09
      4.   LOL....a movie about Mohammed 18:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      5.   Muhammed ? Which one ? 18:12  |  Nora Tel Aviv 01/11/09
      6.   Funniest Sh*t I`ve read in a long time 18:52  |  David 01/11/09
      7.   Will it make a Prophet or will it be a Turkey? 19:32  |  H 01/11/09
      8.   Didn`t this film get made a long time ago? 19:33  |  H 01/11/09
      9.   Anyone ever seen "The Message"? 20:05  |  Ryan 01/11/09
      10.   finest shoot you will ever see 20:18  |  tea man 01/11/09
      11.   If we cannot see Mohammad depicted 21:55  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 01/11/09
      12.   Could it be that Moslems are ashamed of their prophet? 22:39  |  Gil 01/11/09
      13.   Could it be that Moslems are ashamed of their prophet? 22:40  |  Gil 01/11/09
      14.   Death Merchant from Mecca 23:19  |  Labrax 01/11/09
      15.   The producer will be murdered after the film is made 23:55  |  zionist forever 01/11/09
      16.   New Mohammad Film! 00:02  |  Tom 02/11/09
      17.   Will we see Mohammed`s sex scenes with his 9 year old wife ? 00:10  |  Yisrael 02/11/09
      18.   Another cult movie 00:26  |  leoblue 02/11/09
      19.   tea man 00:27  |  Williamson 02/11/09
      20.   A CHRISTIAN GUY 00:29  |  Marco Antonio 02/11/09
      21.   The new Mohammed film version 00:56  |  Edward 02/11/09
      22.   Ryan 01:10  |  Aish 02/11/09
      23.   marjayoun 01:12  |  Aish 02/11/09
      24.   Oh, to clarify. 01:30  |  Ryan 02/11/09
      25.   Let the whole truth be told 01:53  |  Chaim 02/11/09
      26.   A movie without the man character this could be very new 03:04  |  Eli 02/11/09
      27.   So who stars as Mohammed? 06:05  |  JW 02/11/09
      28.   To Ryan from New York about the Message 06:31  |  OnlyMe 02/11/09
      29.   #11 - JW 07:06  |  MichaelF 02/11/09
      30.   Israel needs to stop this somehow 09:27  |  Colin Wright 02/11/09
      31.   Muhammad Movie 22:51  |  Love of God 02/11/09
      32.   #28 OnlyMe - you`re right 00:59  |  Ryan 03/11/09
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