ADFF Buzz: Sony Pictures scouting in Abu Dhabi

Rob Heydon is a producer and location scout on The Collector. Getty Images

It appears that Fast & Furious 7 and Star Wars: Episode VII may have just been the beginning. Representatives from a film Sony Pictures is working on, dubbed The Collector, have been in town for meetings and location shoots with representatives from the Abu Dhabi Film Commission and twofour54. "We're definitely looking for urban locations," said Rob Heydon, who is a producer and location scout on the film. The film follows the path of a former CIA operative who does things the CIA aren't legally allowed to do. No cast members are confirmed as yet, although we're told some very big names are connected, and it seems that downtown Abu Dhabi is likely to play host, rather than another attempt at filming in the desert a la Star Wars. Heydon also produced Midnight Sun, which is screened at the festival. The film is expected to host scenes in Thailand, the UAE and the US, and a number of crucial meetings to facilitate this are taking place over the course of ADFF.