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Authorities in Paris have the filming of scenes from action movies on its streets in the wake of the recent terror attacks. The city still on high alert the attack on the magazine Charlie Hebdo and other attacks, which 20 people dead. Security has been around synagogues, newspaper and broadcasting offices and shopping malls. Armed police and soldiers clearly visible on the streets. Security measures now been to the movie industry. Paris' police commander Sylvie Barnaud said: "There's a problem with these action-type scenes, as the actors in uniform could targets for terrorists….Also, the actors could confusion for the general public."

Ms Barnaud said she did not how long the ban would but feels the time is not right for car chases, fake weapons and pyrotechnics. She said: "I was shocked to hear witnesses of the Charlie Hebdo attacks on television that it like a movie shoot." One French movie insider said the new restrictions could have an impact on big American productions. She said: "It's not the right moment to it. Even if Steven Spielberg to film a big scene with police and a shoot-out in the streets…I'm sure it would not have made." Paris is the annual Film Set Fair this week, to attract big productions. Filmmakers are worried the restrictions could the number of movies filmed in Paris.

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