23-01-2014

PRODUCTION: George Dorobanţu develops 0/1

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    BUCHAREST: The winner of the Special Mention at the 2012 edition of ScripTeast will be financed by French producers with shooting scheduled for fall 2014.

    George Dorobanţu told FNE that the project is in financing stage with the budget set at 1.5m EUR, and no grants so far. The producers are searching for coproduction partners. The love story of a reclusive young hacker who falls in love with an inquisitive girl next door while refining his relationship with a groundbreaking home-made A.I. prototype is produced by the French companies FullDawa Films and Desiderata Productions.

    Discussions with a Romanian coproducer are underway. The script is written by George Dorobanţu. There will be 24 days of shooting probably with British, Irish or American actors. Shooting will not be in Romania, says Dorobanţu.

    The premiere is set for the first trimester of 2015.