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Shooting Starz

Media Distribution & Streaming Platforms
Open roles
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Founded
2004
Employees
51-200
Offices
2

About Shooting Starz

Shooting Stars is a world-class entertainment company credited with pioneering film distribution, consumer products, home entertainment, gaming & accessories, music, lifestyle, brands, toys and food industry across the Middle East. As the theatrical distributor of Warner Bros. Pictures, Shooting Stars is the region’s leader in motion pictures distribution. We are also a fully integrated licensing agency, representing Warner Bros. Consumer Products and NBC Universal Brand Development offering full and localized packaged growth solutions to licensors, licensees and retailers. Following the expansion to Home Entertainment business to distribute films & TV Series on DVD, Blu-Ray and Ultra HD Blu-Ray for Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. and Walt Disney Home Entertainment Studios, Shooting Stars also entered the boxed gaming market for the most dominant gaming publishers as well as gaming accessories for Razer and Logitech in Saudi Arabia. As part of the distribution expansion plans, Shooting Stars is one of the few distributors that acquired dedicated space for its products in over 250 gas stations and modern retail in the region selling movies, games, toys, lifestyle and other FMCG products.

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Company Overview

  • Legal Name: Shooting Stars LLC
  • Founded: 2004 (Subsidiary of Joseph Chacra & Sons, established 1987)
  • HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Status: Private / Active

Leadership

  • Key People: John Ramil Abeleda (Brand Licensing Coordinator), Derryl D Souza (Business Development Manager), Mohammed Shamsuddin Khan (Assistant Finance Manager), Sanjay Khettry (Sales & Marketing Manager)

Focus

  • Specialization: Film distribution, licensing, and regional marketing expertise
  • Services: Theatrical and non-theatrical motion picture distribution, brand development, licensing agency services, product design, marketing support, and retail distribution
  • Industry Sectors: Home entertainment, gaming & accessories, music, lifestyle, toys, and FMCG

Vision

  • Mission: To prioritize collaboration, creativity, and excellence, guided by core values of innovation, trust, humility, and focus
  • Values: Creativity, enthusiasm, innovation, trust, humility, structure, and focus

Portfolio

  • Key Projects: Regional leader in motion picture distribution; acquired dedicated retail space in over 250 gas stations and modern retail outlets across the GCC
  • Partners: Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Discovery Consumer Products, NBC Universal Brand Development, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Sanrio, The Smurfs, ASUS Republic of Gamers, SteelSeries, Razer, Logitech, and Sony Vinyl Music

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Notable credits

14 credits
  • Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Warner Bros. Discovery Consumer Products
  • NBC Universal Brand Development
  • Paramount Pictures
  • Sony Pictures
  • Twentieth Century Fox
  • Walt Disney Home Entertainment
  • Sanrio
  • The Smurfs
  • ASUS Republic of Gamers
  • SteelSeries
  • Razer
  • Logitech
  • Sony Vinyl Music

Offices

Where Shooting Starz is based

2 locations
  • Jeddah office

    Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia
  • Dubai office

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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