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SPIELBERG'S GENOCIDE FILM CLAIM REFUSED
Hurriyet Daily News
Feb 16 2012
Turkey
Spielberg's involvement in efforts to produce a genocide film was
refuted. REUTERS photo The Armenian National Film Academy has refuted
claims acclaimed director Steven Spielberg is involved in efforts to
produce a movie on Armenian "genocide."
Armenia's Yergir Media website yesterday reported Spielberg and
"Schindler's List" writer Steven Zaillan were "in talks" on a film
about the 1915 events and they will be supported by the Armenian
National Film Academy.
The film was "set to premiere in 2015" on the 100th anniversary of
the 1915 events, according to the website.
Speaking to the Hurriyet Daily News, Vartan Abovian, deputy director of
the Armenian National Film Academy, said he was baffled by the story.
"We indeed have plans on a movie on the Armenian genocide," Abovian
said. "However, this is still in the 'idea' phase and nothing has been
decided yet. We are trying to find the budget. And we are definitely
not in talks with any director."
From: Baghdasarian
Hurriyet Daily News
Feb 16 2012
Turkey
Spielberg's involvement in efforts to produce a genocide film was
refuted. REUTERS photo The Armenian National Film Academy has refuted
claims acclaimed director Steven Spielberg is involved in efforts to
produce a movie on Armenian "genocide."
Armenia's Yergir Media website yesterday reported Spielberg and
"Schindler's List" writer Steven Zaillan were "in talks" on a film
about the 1915 events and they will be supported by the Armenian
National Film Academy.
The film was "set to premiere in 2015" on the 100th anniversary of
the 1915 events, according to the website.
Speaking to the Hurriyet Daily News, Vartan Abovian, deputy director of
the Armenian National Film Academy, said he was baffled by the story.
"We indeed have plans on a movie on the Armenian genocide," Abovian
said. "However, this is still in the 'idea' phase and nothing has been
decided yet. We are trying to find the budget. And we are definitely
not in talks with any director."
From: Baghdasarian