Woody Allen Shoots New Movie in Madrid
The production is expected to generate almost 1,200 direct jobs and nearly 2,300 indirect jobs, city officials said.
- On Wednesday, 90-year-old director Woody Allen oversaw production for his 51st film in central Madrid, describing the city as offering the "perfect setting" for his latest project.
- Madrid officials are supporting the production to boost tourism and investment, as the audiovisual industry represents 2.2 percent of the region's annual economic output with 2,100 shoots performed in 2025.
- Following his estrangement from Hollywood, Allen has recorded most recent movies in Europe after scandals left him largely ostracised in his home country, though he has never been convicted of any crime.
- The director faces ongoing scrutiny regarding past controversies, including his 1997 marriage to Soon-Yi Previn, an adopted daughter of ex-partner Mia Farrow, a relationship criticised as inappropriate.
- While Madrid seeks cultural growth through major productions, the city faces local pressure from an expensive housing market that sparked nationwide protests last month, triggering an early general election for November 29.
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Woody Allen has begun filming his new comedy on the streets of Madrid. This is the 90-year-old director's 51st feature film, and the Spanish capital has been chosen as the main setting for the story. Dozens of curious people gathered in the bustling city center to catch a glimpse of the filmmaker. Some streets were closed for filming, which turned the central areas of Madrid into a film set. Woody Allen himself described the project as a comedy …
Madrid. American director Woody Allen chose the streets of Madrid, which aspires to become a world film pole, as the scene of his new film, the number 51 of his career, whose filming began this month.
Woody Allen shoots new movie in Madrid, his 51st
MADRID, Spain — Veteran Hollywood director Woody Allen is shooting his latest film on the streets of Madrid as the Spanish capital seeks to burnish its status as a global cinema hub. The US director-screenwriter-actor, now largely ostracised in his home country by scandals, began the shooting for his 51st film earlier this month in the city. Dozens of curious onlookers gathered on Wednesday as the crew shut roads in bustling central Madrid, wher…
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