Thursday, April 17, 2008

De Niro The Good Sheperd is going to Invest in Dominican Republic

http://www3.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=12543



April 16, 2008.

Robert De Niro has the country on his agenda.

George Nader asserts that he wants to invest in the tourist area.

De Niro filmed in the Dominican Republic part of his film "The Good Shepherd".

SANTO DOMINGO. The American film director and actor Robert De Niro revealed that has on his agenda to invest in the tourism sector of the Dominican Republic.

Thus it was revealed to Diario Libre by businessman George Nader, with whom he met recently in the United States. "We have talked several times, and he reiterated his firm decision to do business in the tourism sector," said Nader.

He explained that when the artist visited the country in 2005 for the shooting of his film "The Good Shepherd", he took him to SamanĂ¡, Miches and other locations. "In a recent conversation he dealt with the topic with me again," said the businessman.

He explained that in the coming days he will meet with the laurate American actor during the Tribeca Film Festival, which will take place from the 23rd of this month to May 4th.

"He sent me an invitation to participate in the 7th. Edition of the festival that he founded," he added.

George Nader said that with investors as De Niro, the Dominican Republic benefits positively due to the prestige of the artist.

In November 2005, Robert De Niro filmed here "The Good Shepherd", which included the performances of Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie, which tells the story of the CIA in the last 40 years. At least, the most important facts from the viewpoint of one of its founders, James Wilson.

During the shooting of the film, the Dominican Republic was the focus of national and foreign press thanks to the celebrities who stepped on the home soil.




By Severo Rivera

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