MADRID — The Spanish shoot of “Official Competition,” starring Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz, has been temporarily suspended from Thursday March 12 by producer The Mediapro Studio.
The Spanish production giant described the decision in a written statement as a “security measure and act of responsibility towards shoots’ crews, given the concerns of their members, and to allow them to meet their own family needs after the closure of colleges in Madrid.” The move was made after Spanish authorities shuttered schools on Monday in Madrid, home to much of the Spanish industry. “It is hoped that production will be renewed as soon as it is possible to guarantee the safety of crew members,” the statement added.
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