MATERA: It is important for talent in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East to establish contacts in Hollywood, according to Gary Shapiro, former senior vice president at Sony Pictures Entertainment, working in the Columbia Pictures division. Shapiro shared his film industry insights with Arab News on the sidelines of the 7th Matera International Film Festival in Italy, which ran from Sept. 26 through to Oct. 4. “I think it’s very important that the talent in the region (have) contacts in Hollywood,

Source: Arab News