An American TV series with a biblical story has chosen Malta as its location and is due to begin shooting in a few weeks time, according to Maltese government.
Malta's Minister for Home Affairs and National Security Emanuel Mallia, who also in charge of Radio, Film and Television, commented that Malta is widely known for its versatile locations and is really becoming a Hollywood destination in the Mediterranean.
This is the first time that Malta has 4 international productions at the same time. The others are "Clavius", "Andron" and Brangelina's new movie "By the Sea". The local indigenous industry is doing with 2 Maltese feature films currently in production, Limestone Cowboy and Phobia.
Malta's Film Commissioner Engelbert Grech said that there is a lot of positive energy, with a high level of film activity.
The Film Commission put together a very competitive package for film producers and the consistent marketing campaigns are making Malta much more visible on the international scene.