HALLE BERRY SCOUTS JEDDAH

Halle Berry, the Oscar-winning actress and co-producer of Maude v Maude, a forthcoming action thriller, recently spoke at the Red Sea International Film Festival about the possibility of returning to Saudi Arabia to shoot her upcoming film.

Berry revealed that she had scouted some locations in Jeddah's historic old town and had some ideas that could potentially be used in the film. She expressed her interest in filming in places that have never been shot or seen before.

Berry described Maude v Maude as a blend of Mr And Mrs Smith and Mission Impossible with a comedy twist and two women in leading roles. She expressed her enthusiasm for working with co-star and co-producer Oscar winner Angelina Jolie and her admiration for the female-oriented films she was creating.

Berry shared her excitement for launching HalleHolly, her own production company, so that she could choose the projects and people she wants to work with, noting that winning an Oscar 20 years ago had not granted her the same privileges as others. She also spoke about the difficulties she faced making Bruised, her directorial debut, and how they would have been easier if she were a man or white.

Berry concluded her masterclass by talking about her second feature film as a director, which she described as a love story that deals with supernatural and time travel in the future.