Italian producer Andrea Iervolino (“Modì”) announced a proposal for an American co -production treaty which, according to Mel Gibson, who is one of the “special ambassadors” of American president Donald Trump in Hollywood.
The agreement, whose details are summary, “would allow Italian producers to develop and co-produce international films between Italy and the United States, thus opening up new markets; And that it will offer the United States the possibility of attracting new foreign investments, supporting the Trump agenda objectives, “Iervolino said in a statement.
Iervolino described the proposal for a “pilot project” for the development of similar treaties between the United States and all other countries in the world.
“The world must recognize that the American entertainment industry has always been the main world: it remains the main point of reference, capable of fixing industry rules in the world. Meanwhile, many countries have established incentive programs to attract foreign productions and have signed bilateral agreements with various countries – but never with the United States, “said Iervolino. “This has essentially left an unresolved crucial cultural bridge. It is therefore essential to initiate a win-win agreement between the United States and the rest of the world. Mel Gibson and I are actively working in this direction, using this initial agreement with Italy as inspiration for the rest of the world. ”
A representative of Gibson, who is not cited directly in the Iervolino declaration, did not immediately respond to a comment request.
Gibson should start production on his suite “The Passion of the Christ” “The Resurrection of the Christ” in the Cinecittà studios in Rome in September.
