Major Hollywood film set for Scotland

A $32m Hollywood movie starring Adrian Brody and Keira Knightley, with George Clooney as one of its producers, is set to shoot in Scotland.
The news was announced by Scottish Minister for Culture Frank McAveety at a press conference at Scottish Screen yesterday.
The movie, entitled 'The Jacket', will be directed by John Maybury and is to be produced by international star George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh's Section Eight production company, with Peter Gruber's Mandalay Pictures in association with German production company VIP Medienfonds.
The film will be shot in Scotland early in the New Year. It is estimated that it will generate around $10m for Scotland's economy and will employ a large film crew, the majority of who will be recruited in Scotland.
Securing the film for Scotland is a major coup and there is tremendous prestige in having a major film featuring some of Hollywood's biggest names. This will raise Scotland's profile as a place to come and make films, and for movie enthusiasts to visit.
Speaking at the announcement at Scottish Screen Headquarters in Glasgow, Mr McAveety said: "This news is simply fantastic for Scotland, fantastic for those involved in the film industry in Scotland, and fantastic for filmgoers.
"Scottish Screen and the Glasgow Film Office must be congratulated in their roles in convincing the film's American and German producers that Scotland has everything to offer production companies who are looking for locations to shoot their films.
"There are many spin-offs associated with this film - a large crew recruited in Scotland will be employed for this production, hotels in shoot locations will feel the benefits, and so too will local shops and restaurants.
"But most of all the prestige in providing the backdrop for a Hollywood blockbuster with famous Hollywood stars coming to Scotland, will attract other film companies and convince them that Scotland is a great place come and use our rich and varied film locations."
Steve McIntyre, Chief Executive of Scottish Screen, added: "We are delighted that Scottish Screen along with the Glasgow Film Office have been able to attract this most important film to shoot in Scotland. We look forward to working closely with the producers and the Scottish crew over the next few months."
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