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Winner of Week: Jammin’ Jamaica
By Ayeola George
 The recent filming of the movie 'Knight and Day' starring Hollywood megastars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, in Jamaica has reportedly earned the island a whopping $135 million JD (1.5 million USD). Jamaica is hot, hot, hot---Ocean Splash’s! Winner of the Week!
(According to the Jamaica Star):
Knight and Day which was previously known as Witchita, is produced by 20th Century Fox and co-stars Paul Dano, Peter Sarsgaard, Oscar Nominated actress Viola Davis, Olivier Martinez, Maggie Grace and Mark Blucas and directed by James Mangold. According to a release, from the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Jamaica earned some J$135-M in investments from the just-concluded film.
Pivotal sections of the motion picture were shot at Frenchman's Cove in Portland in early February, with a film crew of some 200 local and foreign persons. The film was also shot in Boston, Spain and Austria.
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Making the announcement at a press conference yesterday morning, the Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce Karl Samuda said that Jamaica Trade and Invest, formerly JAMPRO facilitated the five-day production. It is part of a mandate to attract high-impact film investments and affirm Jamaica's position as a premier filming destination.
Minister Samuda said he was particularly happy that 20th Century Fox had chosen Jamaica for this segment of the movie, as the investment underlines the value of this type of industry to the country. Jamaica Trade and Invest's facilitation of the film project included scouting locations, facilitating waivers and approvals, as well as VIP clearance.
The film is tentatively scheduled for release in July of this year. According to www.loadedgunboston.com, Knight and Day follows Cruise as a secret agent who pops in and out of the life of a single woman played by Diaz. It will mark the first time Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have starred together on-screen since the film Vanilla Sky, in 2001. .
Thumbs up to Jamaica for showcasing the island as a prime filming destination and raking in the revenue while doing so! Jamaica is Ocean Splash’s! Winner of the Week.
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