The Egyptian artist Karim Kassem expressed his happiness with the reactions to the film «Wlad Rizk 2», which competed within the work of the Eid al-Adha season, saying that the presentation of a number of outstanding films intensifies competition among them, and ultimately in the interest of the development of the film industry.
In his interview with Emirates Today, the young artist stressed the importance of having more powerful films in terms of production and artistic level, considering that it is difficult to anticipate the reactions of the audience and the revenues that can be achieved by any film before its release, but bets from the beginning on the success of the part The second of «Rizk» to distinguish the text and the development of characters in it as in the character of Ramadan Rizk performed in the film, besides that the work includes a large number of stars, including Ahmed Ezz, Ahmed Al-Fishawi, Amr Youssef and Ahmed Daoud, who added weight to him, to come out more daring and exciting compared The first part.
Qassem added that «the most important in this equation is the audience, the success of the film is always measured by the degree of engagement with the audience, and to what extent touches their lives and their reality».
«Tourists»
Karim Kassem, who considered the success of the artists Rami Malek and Mina Massoud Yazid the opportunities of Arab artists in the West, is waiting for the screening of his international film «tourists» in France and Belgium after the success of the film in his premiere in Luxembourg, explaining that his participation in the work came after his participation in a performance test "Casting" in Cairo with the director of the film Adolph Assal, also participated in the experiment known artists of his generation to get the role.
He explained that since the beginning of his meeting with Alassal there was a common understanding and chemistry between them, and the director asked him to shoot several auditions video, and after attempts to get the role. He added: «The scenes of the work was fun, and solidified during my relationship with the cast in the film and some of them turned to friendship, on the other hand was not cumbersome, especially since working with foreigners is according to a specific filming schedule per minute, and everyone knows when filming begins and when it ends because the time for them I mean (money). ”
Foreign Posts
Karim Kassem said that Sawah is not his only experience in foreign art works, as he also presented a British series entitled "the state" and an American film entitled "The first line" screened on Netflix network, pointing out that his nomination for the series came after a performance test received After that «Email» of Nina Gold, one of the most important managers of «casting» in the West and participated in the selection of the team for a number of important series, the most recent «conflict of thrones», and asked him to travel to perform a performance in front of her and the director, and based on this experience was selected for the role .
He continued: «The American film linked me to the director of previous knowledge, as I met him in the United States when I studied directing, and the film was his first project after graduation and nominated me for the role of the Turkish officer, and the film was filmed in England and Greece».
The Arabs and the World
In his answer to the question “Has the Arab artist become more opportunities to reach the world?”, The Egyptian artist, who was the film «leisure» the beginning of his steps in the world of art, that the opportunities currently available, but not many, because of the nature of the roles offered to Egyptian and Arab artists are still confined to the stereotypical roles that show the Arab as a marginalized or terrorist, and there are still names that managed to achieve a remarkable presence in the forefront of the late international star Omar Sharif and then came other names such as Khaled al-Nabawi, and currently Rami Malik and Mina Massoud, who have achieved successes Great because of their stay in th Outside, these steps have opened new avenues for Arab artists.
He considered that the artist who wants to participate in foreign works must have several qualifications, the most important of which is to master the English language at least, and get the necessary training, because the way of representation abroad and schools are different from the prevailing in Egypt and Arab countries, and the artist must be patient and perseverance , Because he can do a lot of auditions before he gets one good role.
In the Kingdom of Satan
Karim Kassem described his participation in the series «Kingdom of Satan», which represents the return of the writer Mohammed Amin Radi after a boat stop three years and is scheduled to be shown next Ramadan, different experience: «I did not participate in a similar work in terms of the nature of the work and events witnessed, and the role itself New to me, the oldest character (Hamasa) brother (Azhar), one of three big ladies in the hot, a lover of the late artist Souad Hosni and watch her work all the time, I can not reveal any more about the role ».
He considered dealing with the author of the series Mohammed Amin Radi «wonderful experience, as his writings are characterized by a special level, and the world he creates in it makes the recipient travel away with his imagination while reading or watching the work, and during filming was keen to attend rehearsals with us, and help us understand the characters as he was attending Filming locations to confirm the characters and their development in cooperation with the director ».
«Leisure 2»
Kareem Kassem revealed to Emirates Today that he is preparing to participate in a second part of the movie “Free Time”, explaining that the work is still in the writing stage and completes the development of the characters of the first part after 10 years, how they became and what happened to them, expecting that the film will be A new experience will differ significantly from the first part.
• «Working with foreigners is according to a specific filming schedule per minute, and everyone knows when the filming begins and when it ends; because the time for them means (money)».