Hollywood comes to Andalucia, Spain

Tuesday, September 23. 2008

A new film, Muchas Gracias, Bob Oppenheimer, to be set in Almeria has everyone talking in Andalucia, especially given the high profile some other films set in other parts of Spain in recent weeks.

Miramax have signed up Mark Gordon, the producer of Saving Private Ryan to produce "Muchas Gracias, Bob Oppenheimer" which locals in Palomares in Almeria province are very excited about.

Basically the plot is based around the accidental dropping of four nuclear bombs back in 1966 when a couple of US Air Force bombers had a mid air collision.
The film will be a romantic period drama centered on the experience of a US soldier sent to Palomares in a goodwill gesture to appease the locals, but who then predictably falls in love with a local girl.

Actors for "Muchas Gracias, Bob Oppenheimer" haven't been announced yet but there is a lot of speculation here in Andalucia that Penelope Cruz might get the lead female part, and of course several of our Andalucian TV stars have indicated they'd be interested in auditioning.

Sounds like movie making in Andalucia might get a big boost if "Muchas Gracias, Bob Oppenheimer" is as huge a hit as Saving Private Ryan.
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