UAE filmmaker Faisal Hashmi launches horror production company to champion low-budget cinema
For more than 15 years, Faisal Hashmi has been making films in the UAE with whatever resources he can get his hands on. Sometimes that means a camera, a few friends willing to act and a house that could double as a film set. Now, the Dubai filmmaker wants to turn that resourcefulness into a business model that he believes could help change the regional film industry. Hashmi has launched Spine…
Faisal Hashmi, a filmmaker from the UAE, has launched a production company called Spine Drop Pictures. The company aims to produce low-budget horror and thriller films, with budgets under $1 million. Hashmi has been making films in the UAE for over 15 years with limited resources, such as a camera and willing friends. He is frustrated with the traditional financing and production model in the region, where projects often exceed their initial budget, making it difficult for them to recover costs and attract investors.
Hashmi hopes that horror films can offer compelling stories and effective scares without the need for expensive locations, special effects, or well-known actors. His first three features, Off Plan, Cinder, and Latching, will be produced under Spine Drop Pictures. The company plans to demonstrate its approach with these films, which will share a production philosophy focused on limited locations and manageable costs.
Hashmi believes his model could change the regional film industry by providing investors with a way to spread risk across multiple productions.
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