Danya M. Alhamrani (born c. 1975) is a managing partner in the Saudi company Eggdancer Productions. She is most notable in the West for getting her hometown of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia selected for the "FAN-atic" episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.[1]
Alhamrani, along with her partner Dania Nassief, are the first women in Saudi Arabia allowed to own and manage a company without a male business partner. Alhamrani has an MA in TV and Film Production from San Diego State University, and worked on the Emmy Award winning television series The Short List.
References edit
- ^ Alhamrani, Danya M. (September 16, 2008). "Female film company unveils Saudi Arabia". Partners in Humanity. Common Ground News Service.
- Teuteberg, Amy (July 15, 2008). "Under the Abbaya: Female Producers in Saudi Arabia". Travel Channel. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
- Margaret (July 22, 2008). "Cultural Understanding Goes Down Better With French Fries, Chicken Nuggets". Jezebel.
- "Eggdancer Productions". Loaded Bow. October 10, 2008. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
External links edit
- "Eggdancer Productions". (official website)
- Danya Alhamrani at IMDb