It looks like the Writer\Producer\Director from Venezuela Jonathan Jakubowicz has just hit the big time as his movie Secuestro express has become the first Venezuelan movie to be signed up for a Hollywood distribution deal. According to Cinematical:
Secuestro Express, a movie about a young couple trying to survive in a car with three kidnappers, has been picked up by Bob Weinstein, and is being touted as the first Venezuelan film to be distributed internationally by a Hollywood studio. The Weinsteins discovered the film during the Los Angeles International Film Festival, and have also signed director Jonathon Jacubowicz for a three-picture deal.
Well done him, although does this mean the sudden demise of his short career now he’s signed up to Hollywood? I would like to see the deal being loose enough for him to create movies in his home country, with his own ideas and team, and getting Weinstein to distribute in Hollywood. Of course, that won’t be it. He’ll be over in Hollywood making his next three movies. I hope he manages to keep his identity.
Has anyone seen this film, or anyone involved in the Venezuelan film community want to comment about the local movie industry? Is this another foreign talent to the slaughter?
Update 10/08/2005:
Wow, I’ve just seen the trailer thanks to a link from Carlanga, and it’s roasting hot. It looks pretty exciting and is one of those trailers that just gives enough away to get you excited, and I am.
It also looks cram packed with style. Very cool. Now I have to get my hands on it somehow.
