twofour54
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Formation | 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
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Founder | Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company |
Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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Parent organization | Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company |
Website | twofour54 |
twofour54is a UAE state-owned media and entertainment production company located inAbu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates.[1]Many majorHollywoodproductions have done production work in twofour54's facilities.[2]
Location and area
[edit]twofour54 is located in and named after the geographical coordinates ofAbu Dhabi(24° N, 54° E), capital of theUnited Arab Emirates.[3]The media free zone's main campus is located on the mainland (Yas Island).[2]It also operates a 70,000 square meter backlot inKizad[4]and production studios inMussafah,[5]with plans to expand to build their Yas Creative Hub onYas Islandby the fourth quarter of 2021.[6]
Background
[edit]The media free zone twofour54 was founded in 2008.[7]It falls under Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company's remit,[8][9]as a government-backed media and creative industries hub.[10]FormerUniversalexecutive Wayne Borg joined the company as chief commercial officer, a role in which he served until 2013.[11]
In 2012, twofour54 took over the operation of theAbu Dhabi Film Festival,[10]until its demise in 2015.[12]
In 2020, Michael Garin was appointed CEO of twofour54.[13]
The zone is home to a large number of international and local media companies,[14]and offers infrastructure and support, such as end-to-end production services,[15]government and travel services,[15]100% business ownership,[16]and set-up and licensing.[17]
twofour54 houses media companies in the audio, visual, and print industries,[18][19][20]as well as news outlets and digital app creators.[21][22][23]Their facilities also host the firstCNNAcademy.[2][24]
As of 2020, more than 550 media companies and over 700 freelancers are based at twofour54, which has been involved in over 2,300 international major productions in Abu Dhabi.[14]
Notable films produced at twofour54 includeMission: Impossible – Fallout,[25]6 Underground[26]andBharat.[13]
Past productions at twofour54 intaj
[edit]- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- Baby[29]
- Bang Bang![29]
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens[30]
- Fast & Furious 7[31][32]
- The Bold and the Beautiful[33]
- Top Gear[29]
- 2015
- War Machine[29]
- The World Keeps Spinning[34]
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
Notable companies at twofour54
[edit]- CNN[2]
- Edelman[39]
- Euronews
- Fox[40]
- Forbes
- M&C Saatchi[41]
- The National (Abu Dhabi)[42]
- Oracle[43]
- Russia Today
- Sky News Arabia[44]
- Sports 360[45]
- Ubisoft[2]
See also
[edit]- Dubai Media City
- Dubai Production City
- IMPZ
- Creative City
- Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company
- Abu Dhabi Film Commission
References
[edit]- ^"The Abu Dhabi Media Summit: interview with Wayne Borg, Twofour54".The Guardian.16 October 2013.ISSN0261-3077.
Twofour54 was set up as an initiative of the Abu Dhabi government with a vision to contribute to the diversification of the economy there.
- ^abcde"CNN, Ubisoft Set to Join Abu Dhabi's Yas Creative Hub Development".Hollywood Reporter.25 November 2020.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"Reaching for a Higher Profile, Abu Dhabi Opens a Hub for Western Media - The New York Times".The New York Times.13 October 2008.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^Newbould, Chris (29 April 2018)."A look inside twofour54's Kizad backlot".The National.Retrieved3 September2021.
- ^"Inside 'Inheritance', the first ever Arab soap opera being filmed in UAE | Arab-celebs – Gulf News".Gulfnews.com. 2 March 2020.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^Vivarelli, Nick (25 November 2020)."Abu Dhabi Announces Yas Creative Hub For Entertainment Industry".Variety.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"Commentary: Media in the UAE: The Abu Dhabi powerhouse".Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"State-owned Abu Dhabi firms transferred to new parent company".The National.4 July 2019.Retrieved8 April2021.
- ^"11 Abu Dhabi entities come under one roof".gulfnews.com.3 July 2019.Retrieved8 April2021.
- ^abLevine, Sydney (9 August 2012)."Peter Scarlet Leaves and is now former director of Abu Dhabi Film Festival".Medium.Retrieved14 April2023.
- ^"Wayne Borg's Exit From Abu Dhabi's Twofour54 Raises Questions for Middle Eastern Industry".Hollywood Reporter.11 December 2013.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^Arora, Vibhuti (7 May 2015)."Abu Dhabi Film Festival to be discontinued".BroadcastPro ME.Retrieved14 April2023.
- ^abcVivarelli, Nick (3 February 2020)."U.S. Exec Michael Garin Appointed CEO of UAE Media Hub twofour54".Variety.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^ab"Why have media producers flocked to Abu Dhabi".Oxford Business Group. 13 July 2020.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^ab"Director-General of Abu Dhabi Media Office and CEO of twofour54 discusses the city's booming media industry with business leaders in New York and Los Angeles - The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council".Usuaebusiness.org.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"Setting up a company in twofour54 Free Zone".Virtuzone. 4 January 2018.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^WAM (9 November 2009)."Freelance license holders eligible for residence visa | Uae – Gulf News".Gulf News.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"Abu Dhabi's twofour54 bets big on film | WIRED Middle East".Wired.me.25 November 2020.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"Cannes 2012: Abu Dhabi's twofour54 to Launch Production Incentives".Hollywood Reporter.19 May 2012.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"Spectrum Digital Print Solutions Continues Expansion With Opening Of Fourth Outlet In Twofour54, Abu Dhabi".UAE Today.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^Staff Reporter (19 December 2013)."Malayalam digital radio to hit airwaves - News".Khaleej Times.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"CNN unveils upgraded, high-tech studio at twofour54 in Abu Dhabi".The National.24 April 2016.Retrieved22 April2021.
- ^"Flip Media expands into capital".The National.24 January 2010.Retrieved22 April2021.
- ^"CNN launches Academy in Abu Dhabi".CNN IC.22 September 2020.Retrieved3 September2021.
- ^ab"'Mission: Impossible – Fallout': Why the Biggest Stunt Saw Abu Dhabi Stand in for Paris ".Hollywood Reporter.27 July 2018.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^abRai, Sarakshi (3 October 2019)."Trailer: Ryan Reynolds stars in new Netflix thriller 6 Underground filmed in Abu Dhabi".Esquire Middle East.Retrieved3 September2021.
- ^"Cannes 2012: Abu Dhabi's twofour54 to Launch Production Incentives".Hollywood Reporter.19 May 2012.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^Vivarelli, Nick (16 October 2014)."Abu Dhabi: twofour54 Thrives as Mideast's Content Capital".Variety.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^abcdefg"Why Bollywood is smitten with Abu Dhabi".The Financial Express. 8 July 2018.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^Barraclough, Leo (21 May 2014)."Why 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Decided to Shoot in Abu Dhabi (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^Nagraj, Aarti (19 May 2014)."Hollywood Movie Fast & Furious 7 Completes Filming In Abu Dhabi".Gulf Business.Retrieved22 April2021.
- ^"'Fast & Furious 7' to Film in Abu Dhabi ".Hollywood Reporter.3 December 2014.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^Schreck, Adam (17 March 2014)."'The Bold and the Beautiful' lands in the Emirates ".Washingtonexaminer.com.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"'The World Keeps Spinning' for Will Smith's DJ son in the UAE! ".Al Bawaba. 24 November 2015.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"Abu Dhabi's SWAT team film scenes for new TV show with actor Clive Standen".The National.12 April 2019.Retrieved8 April2021.
- ^"UAE director Al Murry returns with horror comedy 'Ghost' | Arab-celebs – Gulf News".Gulfnews.com. 24 July 2019.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^Pereira, Nikhil (8 April 2020)."twoFour54 reveals filming key scenes of Sonic the Hedgehog in Abu Dhabi".ITP.net.Retrieved3 September2021.
- ^"twofour54 announces wrap of Bollywood film 'Bunty Aur Babli 2' in Abu Dhabi".BroadcastPro ME. 3 March 2020.Retrieved2 March2021.
- ^"Edelman UAE Shifts HQ To twoFour54 Media Zone In Abu Dhabi".AM Marketing, Media, Advertising News in MENA.24 May 2017.Retrieved8 April2021.
- ^"Fox International partners with Abu Dhabi firm".Reuters.8 March 2010.Retrieved8 April2021.
- ^Nagraj, Aarti (22 May 2017)."Abu Dhabi's Aldar wins deal to develop twofour54's new freezone in Yas Island".Gulf Business.Retrieved8 April2021.
- ^"The National, twofour54, Building 6,, Abu Dhabi (2021)".www.findglocal.com.Retrieved8 April2021.
- ^Brenda (15 August 2018)."twofour54 – Growing Media Freezone In Abu Dhabi - Riz & Mona Blog".Riz & Mona.Retrieved8 April2021.
- ^"Rapid TV News - Sky News Arabia seals cross platform carriage deals".www.rapidtvnews.com.Retrieved8 April2021.
- ^"Sport 360 plans online overhaul".The National.28 June 2011.Retrieved8 April2021.