17 titles across the feature and documentary sections.
Jerusalem Film Festival has selected 17 Israeli features in competition across its feature and documentary sections, for the 40th anniversary edition of the event.
Titles among nine in the Full-Length Israeli Feature Films competition include A Room Of His Own, the third feature from Matan Yair. The Hebrew-language film follows Uri, whose mother is sleeping in his room since his father moved out; but who is seeking his own room and path to deal with the world.
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Jerusalem Film Festival has selected 17 Israeli features in competition across its feature and documentary sections, for the 40th anniversary edition of the event.
Titles among nine in the Full-Length Israeli Feature Films competition include A Room Of His Own, the third feature from Matan Yair. The Hebrew-language film follows Uri, whose mother is sleeping in his room since his father moved out; but who is seeking his own room and path to deal with the world.
Scroll down for the full list of feature titles
The $1m project participated in the Asia Film...
- 6/26/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Fremantle has taken full control of Israeli producer Abot Hameiri, which makes the local versions of Got Talent and Survivor, as well as the Netflix drama series Shtisel.
Fremantle acquired 51% of Tel Aviv-based Abot Hameiri in 2016 and is now taking ownership of the remaining 49% of the company, which was founded in 2006 by Eitan Abot and Guy Hameiri.
Abot Hameiri’s original formats include Power Couple and Find Me Somebody To Love, while it also boasts scripted series The Attaché, which premiered on Starzplay in Europe and Acorn TV in the U.S.
Scripted developments include Bibi, a high-end TV series on the life of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, written by Kirk Ellis; and, Prisoner X, a drama series based on the extraordinary true story of Mossad recruit Ben Zygier.
Hameiri said: “By marrying our flourishing multi-genre development slate with the expertise, experience and creative global network that Fremantle has to offer,...
Fremantle acquired 51% of Tel Aviv-based Abot Hameiri in 2016 and is now taking ownership of the remaining 49% of the company, which was founded in 2006 by Eitan Abot and Guy Hameiri.
Abot Hameiri’s original formats include Power Couple and Find Me Somebody To Love, while it also boasts scripted series The Attaché, which premiered on Starzplay in Europe and Acorn TV in the U.S.
Scripted developments include Bibi, a high-end TV series on the life of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, written by Kirk Ellis; and, Prisoner X, a drama series based on the extraordinary true story of Mossad recruit Ben Zygier.
Hameiri said: “By marrying our flourishing multi-genre development slate with the expertise, experience and creative global network that Fremantle has to offer,...
- 4/12/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Fremantle has taken full ownership of Abot Hameiri, the Israeli production company behind international drama hit “Shtisel” and original formats “Power Couple” and “Hear Me, Love Me, See Me.”
Abot Hameiri is also the Israeli producer for global formats such as “Got Talent,” “Survivor” and “The X Factor.” The latter will return on Reshet 13 this summer with Simon Cowell as a judge – the first time “The X Factor’s” creator has served as a judge in a country outside of the U.S. and the U.K.
Fremantle is upping the 51% stake that it acquired in Abot Hameiri in 2016 to buy 100% of the Tel Aviv- based company, which was founded in 2006 and is headed by Eitan Abot and Guy Hameiri.
“It’s been a terrific five years together,” Hameiri told Variety. “Acquiring 100% is proof of Fremantle’s belief in the company, and that the company is far from reaching its potential.
Abot Hameiri is also the Israeli producer for global formats such as “Got Talent,” “Survivor” and “The X Factor.” The latter will return on Reshet 13 this summer with Simon Cowell as a judge – the first time “The X Factor’s” creator has served as a judge in a country outside of the U.S. and the U.K.
Fremantle is upping the 51% stake that it acquired in Abot Hameiri in 2016 to buy 100% of the Tel Aviv- based company, which was founded in 2006 and is headed by Eitan Abot and Guy Hameiri.
“It’s been a terrific five years together,” Hameiri told Variety. “Acquiring 100% is proof of Fremantle’s belief in the company, and that the company is far from reaching its potential.
- 4/12/2021
- by Tim Dams
- Variety Film + TV
Screen Australia has announced nearly $2 million of production funding for two documentaries through the Commissioned program and eight through the Producer Program.
The projects include series Could You Survive on the Breadline? exploring financial disadvantage for Sbs; The Secret World of Fungi, a documentary for IMAX; and a series investigating racism in Australia called Unheard.
There’s also Medalia Productions and Sweetshop & Green’s feature documentary Prisoner X, coincidentally about the same man – and with the same title – as the narrative series Fremantle Australia announced it is developing with Stephen Corvini and Israeli production company Abot Hameiri.
Screen Australia’s head of content Sally Caplan said: “We’re very pleased to support these documentaries that will shine a light on issues including mental health and wellbeing, racism and the natural environment, and are sure to spark conversations. We’re excited to back the first ever Israeli documentary co-production with compelling feature Prisoner X,...
The projects include series Could You Survive on the Breadline? exploring financial disadvantage for Sbs; The Secret World of Fungi, a documentary for IMAX; and a series investigating racism in Australia called Unheard.
There’s also Medalia Productions and Sweetshop & Green’s feature documentary Prisoner X, coincidentally about the same man – and with the same title – as the narrative series Fremantle Australia announced it is developing with Stephen Corvini and Israeli production company Abot Hameiri.
Screen Australia’s head of content Sally Caplan said: “We’re very pleased to support these documentaries that will shine a light on issues including mental health and wellbeing, racism and the natural environment, and are sure to spark conversations. We’re excited to back the first ever Israeli documentary co-production with compelling feature Prisoner X,...
- 3/16/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Stephen Corvini has partnered with Fremantle Australia and Fremantle-owned Israeli production company Abot Hameiri to develop a passion project based on the story of Melbourne-born Mossad recruit Ben Zygier.
Titled Prisoner X, one of the placeholder names used for Zygier while imprisoned, the eight-part series will follow his journey from suburban Melbourne to the Israeli Defence Force, before joining Mossad.
Described as a character-driven drama, the series will follow Zygier’s dreams of heroism – dreams which tragically disintegrated when he was imprisoned and stripped of his identity. Zygier died in custody in Tel Aviv in 2010 under mysterious circumstances.
Corvini, the producer behind Safe Harbour, Hungry Ghosts and Secret City 2 – Under the Eagle, will EP the co-production under his Live Wires banner. He had previously been developing the project with Keshet International.
Giula Sandler is attached as lead writer, and former ABC Foreign Correspondent reporter Trevor Bormann, who broke the story of Zygier’s death,...
Titled Prisoner X, one of the placeholder names used for Zygier while imprisoned, the eight-part series will follow his journey from suburban Melbourne to the Israeli Defence Force, before joining Mossad.
Described as a character-driven drama, the series will follow Zygier’s dreams of heroism – dreams which tragically disintegrated when he was imprisoned and stripped of his identity. Zygier died in custody in Tel Aviv in 2010 under mysterious circumstances.
Corvini, the producer behind Safe Harbour, Hungry Ghosts and Secret City 2 – Under the Eagle, will EP the co-production under his Live Wires banner. He had previously been developing the project with Keshet International.
Giula Sandler is attached as lead writer, and former ABC Foreign Correspondent reporter Trevor Bormann, who broke the story of Zygier’s death,...
- 3/15/2021
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Stephen Corvini.
Prolific drama producer Stephen Corvini is back in the independent sector after leaving Matchbox Pictures, his base for the past four and a half years.
Corvini, who plans to operate under the banner Live Wires, is developing several projects including a noir crime series created by Eddie Baroo and a drama based on the true story of a Melbourne man who was recruited by Mossad, the Israeli secret service.
As a producer and drama development executive at Matchbox Pictures he produced the upcoming Hungry Ghosts for Sbs, Safe Harbour for Sbs and Hulu, Secret City 2 – Under the Eagle for Foxtel and Netflix, telemovie Oddlands, a collaboration with Back to Back Theatre for the ABC and the Adelaide Film Festival, and Hyde & Seek for the Nine Network.
Earlier in his career he produced the telemovie Schapelle for Nine, Better Man for Sbs and Devil’s Dust for the ABC,...
Prolific drama producer Stephen Corvini is back in the independent sector after leaving Matchbox Pictures, his base for the past four and a half years.
Corvini, who plans to operate under the banner Live Wires, is developing several projects including a noir crime series created by Eddie Baroo and a drama based on the true story of a Melbourne man who was recruited by Mossad, the Israeli secret service.
As a producer and drama development executive at Matchbox Pictures he produced the upcoming Hungry Ghosts for Sbs, Safe Harbour for Sbs and Hulu, Secret City 2 – Under the Eagle for Foxtel and Netflix, telemovie Oddlands, a collaboration with Back to Back Theatre for the ABC and the Adelaide Film Festival, and Hyde & Seek for the Nine Network.
Earlier in his career he produced the telemovie Schapelle for Nine, Better Man for Sbs and Devil’s Dust for the ABC,...
- 1/21/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Ahead of Lifechanger's world premiere at this year's Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, the film's first official trailer and poster have been revealed, hinting at a transformation of sorts for potentially more than just one character. The film touts an impressive cast, including Lora Burke, Jack Foley, Elitsa Bako, Sam James White, Rachel Vanduzer, Steve Kasan, and Bill Oberst Jr., and we have a look at the trailer and poster:
Press Release: Toronto, On – The trailer and first poster for the upcoming horror film Lifechanger have newly been released online. The film will have a World Premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival on July 20th, then an International Premiere at London’s Frightfest the following month (on Aug. 25th & 26th). Directed by Justin McConnell, the film follows “a murderous shape-shifter on a blood-soaked mission to make things right with the woman he loves”. The film stars Lora Burke (from...
Press Release: Toronto, On – The trailer and first poster for the upcoming horror film Lifechanger have newly been released online. The film will have a World Premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival on July 20th, then an International Premiere at London’s Frightfest the following month (on Aug. 25th & 26th). Directed by Justin McConnell, the film follows “a murderous shape-shifter on a blood-soaked mission to make things right with the woman he loves”. The film stars Lora Burke (from...
- 7/5/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Over a decade since his last directorial effort, director Gaurav Seth is back with what seems like an interesting sci-fi thriller.
Prisoner X stars Michelle Nolden as Carmen Reese, a CIA agent who arrives at a secret underground prison where she is to interrogate a captured terrorist thought to be tied to a number of attacks. Turns out he is one of a group of 98 time-travelling agents from the future with the rest still at large and ready to wreak havoc at any moment. Along with Nolden, the movie also stars Romano Orzari, Damon Runyan, and Julian Richings.
The concept of time-travelling terrorists seems to be a current fad - particularly on TV. "Continuum" recently wrapped its run while "Travellers" is currently preparing for season 2. I'm a fan of both of those shows, the [Continued ...]...
Prisoner X stars Michelle Nolden as Carmen Reese, a CIA agent who arrives at a secret underground prison where she is to interrogate a captured terrorist thought to be tied to a number of attacks. Turns out he is one of a group of 98 time-travelling agents from the future with the rest still at large and ready to wreak havoc at any moment. Along with Nolden, the movie also stars Romano Orzari, Damon Runyan, and Julian Richings.
The concept of time-travelling terrorists seems to be a current fad - particularly on TV. "Continuum" recently wrapped its run while "Travellers" is currently preparing for season 2. I'm a fan of both of those shows, the [Continued ...]...
- 6/6/2017
- QuietEarth.us
Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje) brings you Prisoner X, based on the novella, “Truth,” by Robert Reed and written and directed by Gaurav Seth (A Passage to Ottawa). The film stars Michelle Nolden (The Time Traveler’s Wife), Romano Orzari (“Taken”), Damon Runyan (“Degrassi: The Next Generation”) and Julian Richings (“Orphan Black”). Prisoner X will be available on Digital, VOD and DVD on June 6, …
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- 6/6/2017
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
We have another busy week of Blu-ray and DVD releases to look forward to, with 20 different titles coming home on Tuesday. For those who may have missed it in theaters, Gore Verbinski’s wildly surreal tale of psychological horror, A Cure For Wellness, is coming out on both Blu-ray and DVD courtesy of 20th Century Fox. We also have several indie horror films arriving on June 6th, including The Axe Murders of the Villisca, Aaron’s Blood, Prisoner X, Let Me Make You A Martyr, and Manhattan Undying.
Fahrenheit 451, based on the classic Ray Bradbury story, is being resurrected on DVD in time for its 50th anniversary this week, and for those of you Riverdale fans out there, you might want to check out Mill Creek Entertainment's re-release (this time with digital) of Archie’s Weird Mysteries: The Complete Series.
Other notable home entertainment releases for...
Fahrenheit 451, based on the classic Ray Bradbury story, is being resurrected on DVD in time for its 50th anniversary this week, and for those of you Riverdale fans out there, you might want to check out Mill Creek Entertainment's re-release (this time with digital) of Archie’s Weird Mysteries: The Complete Series.
Other notable home entertainment releases for...
- 6/6/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Happy beginning of June, everyone! Now that summer is just about in full swing, we have a look at the horror and sci-fi VOD releases coming our way this month, in case you prefer to beat the heat from the comfort of your own couch while catching up on movies.
June’s VOD titles are an eclectic bunch, with a little bit of something for every kind of fan out there. The month kicks off with the release of the sleep paralysis thriller Be Afraid today, and then things pick back up on June 6th with a handful of titles making their way to digital platforms, including Aaron’s Blood, Dark Signal, Besetment, and one of my most anticipated indie movies of the year, Let Me Make You A Martyr, which co-stars Marilyn Manson.
The following week, both The Belko Experiment and Camera Obscura make their VOD bows, and just a few short days later,...
June’s VOD titles are an eclectic bunch, with a little bit of something for every kind of fan out there. The month kicks off with the release of the sleep paralysis thriller Be Afraid today, and then things pick back up on June 6th with a handful of titles making their way to digital platforms, including Aaron’s Blood, Dark Signal, Besetment, and one of my most anticipated indie movies of the year, Let Me Make You A Martyr, which co-stars Marilyn Manson.
The following week, both The Belko Experiment and Camera Obscura make their VOD bows, and just a few short days later,...
- 6/1/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Rlj Entertainment will be releasing Gaurav Seth's sci-fi thriller Prisoner X on VOD and DVD next Tuesday, June 6th. We have been given an exclusive clip to share with you which you can watch below. As the world rages in war and civil strife, CIA agent Carmen Reese arrives at a secret underground prison to interrogate a captured terrorist with links to recent attacks on American soil. But the prisoner is more than he appears – he has arrived from the future with ninety-eight other time travelers who are still at large and wreaking havoc across the globe. Now it’s a race against the clock as Carmen and the prisoner engage in a battle of wills to see whose version of the future will triumph....
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- 5/31/2017
- Screen Anarchy
The fate of the world has become increasingly dependent on how the future is influencing the present, instead of the other other way around. That’s the terrifying case in actress Michelle Nolden‘s upcoming sci-fi film, ‘Prisoner X,’ which is set to receive its home release. Rlj Entertainment will distribute the drama on Digital, VOD and […]
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- 5/10/2017
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
The upcoming sci-fi/thriller Prisoner X is almost upon us, which is why we’re excited to bring you an exclusive first look at the key art for the film, which is coming to VOD and DVD on June 6th. The poster… Continue Reading →
The post Exclusive: The Poster for Prisoner X Asks the Ultimate Question appeared first on Dread Central.
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- 4/18/2017
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress, as presented by the creators themselves. At the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
The Cancer Conflict
Logline: Two cancer patients, two different treatments. We explore why the UK has the lowest cancer survival rate in Western Europe.
Elevator Pitch:
If you get cancer, what do you chose to treat it with in the country with the worst cancer survival rate in Western Europe? You speak to experts who say chemo is the answer and then Google tells you there are loads of solutions outside the system that work, but aren’t clinically trialled and approved and the system disregards. You’re torn – and yet you still have to do something.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
The Cancer Conflict
Logline: Two cancer patients, two different treatments. We explore why the UK has the lowest cancer survival rate in Western Europe.
Elevator Pitch:
If you get cancer, what do you chose to treat it with in the country with the worst cancer survival rate in Western Europe? You speak to experts who say chemo is the answer and then Google tells you there are loads of solutions outside the system that work, but aren’t clinically trialled and approved and the system disregards. You’re torn – and yet you still have to do something.
- 11/22/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Those guys at Raven Banner Entertainment just keep chugging along. Good thing they are in Berlin at Efm, one of the great epicenters of fermented liquid consumption. But I also mean chugging along like a train as they have announced that they are handling international sales of the Canadian sci-fi flick Prisoner X, a film we wrote about just over a year ago. Raven Banner Entertainment will be representing world rights, (excluding Canada), at this year's European Film Market in Berlin to Gaurav Seth's gripping Sci-Fi thriller, Prisoner X. The film stars Michelle Nolden (Christmas Horror Story), Romano Orzari (Turbo Kid) , Damon Runyan (Dead of Winter), and Julian Richings (The Witch).Based on the Hugo-nominated novella "Truth" by Robert Reed, Prisoner X takes us to a time...
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- 2/13/2016
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: The Toronto-based distributor and sales agent arrives at the Efm with four new titles to introduce to buyers.
Owen Egerton’s claustrophobic horror-thriller Follow premiered at Fantastic Fest and tells of a painter who wakes up to find a gun in his hand and his girlfriend dead.
Noah Segan from Starry Eyes pays the lead and the producers are Seth Caplan and Chris Colbert.
Jason William Lee’s The Evil In Us (pictured) tells the story of six best friends who fall victim to a terrorist organisation when they ingest a drug that transforms them into cannibals. Dalj Brar and Michael Gyori produced.
Nathan Hendrickson’s The Hollow One is about two sisters who must stop a demonic force unleashed upon a small farm town.
Gaurav Seth’s sci-fi thriller Prisoner X centres on a CIA agent who heads to at a secret underground prison to interrogate a time-travelling terrorist.
Romano Orzari, [link...
Owen Egerton’s claustrophobic horror-thriller Follow premiered at Fantastic Fest and tells of a painter who wakes up to find a gun in his hand and his girlfriend dead.
Noah Segan from Starry Eyes pays the lead and the producers are Seth Caplan and Chris Colbert.
Jason William Lee’s The Evil In Us (pictured) tells the story of six best friends who fall victim to a terrorist organisation when they ingest a drug that transforms them into cannibals. Dalj Brar and Michael Gyori produced.
Nathan Hendrickson’s The Hollow One is about two sisters who must stop a demonic force unleashed upon a small farm town.
Gaurav Seth’s sci-fi thriller Prisoner X centres on a CIA agent who heads to at a secret underground prison to interrogate a time-travelling terrorist.
Romano Orzari, [link...
- 2/9/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Production will begin here in Toronto on the Canadian indie sci-fi thriller Prison X in January 2015. Prisoner X is an adaptation of the novella Truth by Robert Reed. The small budget thriller will be directed by Gaurav Seth and stars Canadian talent the likes of Michelle Nolden, Romano Ozari, and Canada's elder statesman of genre film Julian Richings (Ejecta and Hellmouth). Toronto, Canada- Featuring a notable cast of film and TV talents like Michele Nolden (NUMB3RS, Nikita, Saving Hope), Romano Orzari (Sundance 2015 Official Selection Turbo Kid, Durham County, 24 Hour Rental), Damon Runyan (Haven, Lost Girl, Degrassi) and Julian Richings (Orphan Black, Kingdom Hospital, Supernatural), Prisoner X is an arresting, original Sci-Fi thriller from acclaimed indie helmer Gaurav Seth, whose previous features, Pink Ludoos...
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- 12/29/2014
- Screen Anarchy
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