Pay deals in the U.S. and the streamer reset’s impact on international TV development were among the topics at the opening panel of the Berlinale Series Market this morning in Europe.
During the panel at the EFM event, Gersh partner Roy Ashton described that while production costs have gone up significantly over recent years, writer pay had not kept up with the inflation. He suggested indie producers, writers and agents should collaborate more to ensure packages lead to better financial deals when they approach streamers or studios.
Ashton noted that the model behind Netflix’s hit action series The Night Agent, which has been viewed tens of millions of times on the service, meant its writing team did not receive more than originals shows launched at the same time that performed far worse. Creator Shawn Ryan last year gave an interview in which he said anyone assuming he...
During the panel at the EFM event, Gersh partner Roy Ashton described that while production costs have gone up significantly over recent years, writer pay had not kept up with the inflation. He suggested indie producers, writers and agents should collaborate more to ensure packages lead to better financial deals when they approach streamers or studios.
Ashton noted that the model behind Netflix’s hit action series The Night Agent, which has been viewed tens of millions of times on the service, meant its writing team did not receive more than originals shows launched at the same time that performed far worse. Creator Shawn Ryan last year gave an interview in which he said anyone assuming he...
- 2/19/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
On Sunday, January 21, in Park City, nonprofit organization Jew in the City is hosting a panel discussion at Sundance that aims to debunk what it says are tropes about Jewish people and Israel in the media. Just across town, shortly after that panel begins, a group of protestors will gather to show their solidarity for Palestinians.
The panel discussion kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Mt at The Box at The Ray Theatre; the protest begins around noon in front of the Filmmaker Lodge on Main Street. Both sides say the timing is a coincidence, but after more than 100 days of conflict in Gaza after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, the two events represent a microcosm of the debate and political fervor that has defined Israel and Palestine for a millennia.
The Jew in the City panel wants to take on the taboo topic of Jewish racial dynamics and break...
The panel discussion kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Mt at The Box at The Ray Theatre; the protest begins around noon in front of the Filmmaker Lodge on Main Street. Both sides say the timing is a coincidence, but after more than 100 days of conflict in Gaza after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, the two events represent a microcosm of the debate and political fervor that has defined Israel and Palestine for a millennia.
The Jew in the City panel wants to take on the taboo topic of Jewish racial dynamics and break...
- 1/20/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Idan Amedi, star of the popular Netflix web series ‘Fauda’, has been released from the ICU after he was admitted for grevious injuries he sustained in the ongoing war in Gaza. He has now been shifted to the trauma centre at the Sheba Medical Centre in Ramat Gan city.
The Fauda star was a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces’ (Idf) and had been serving in the Combat Engineering Corps when he was hit by sharpnels across the body.
He has documented moments from the military service on his Instagram account and had said, “this is not a scene from ‘Fauda’ this is real life”.
He also added that he and his fellow soldiers were motivated by their concern for the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre.
“May God and us avenge their blood,” Amedi said.
In the popular web series, Amedi portrays his role of Sagi, a member of...
The Fauda star was a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces’ (Idf) and had been serving in the Combat Engineering Corps when he was hit by sharpnels across the body.
He has documented moments from the military service on his Instagram account and had said, “this is not a scene from ‘Fauda’ this is real life”.
He also added that he and his fellow soldiers were motivated by their concern for the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre.
“May God and us avenge their blood,” Amedi said.
In the popular web series, Amedi portrays his role of Sagi, a member of...
- 1/13/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
“Fauda” actor and singer Idan Amedi, who joined the Israeli forces to fight against Hamas in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack and was seriously injured on Monday, has come out of surgery and regained consciousness, Variety has confirmed.
The 35-year-old was airlifted to a hospital on Monday after being wounded by shrapnel while serving as an Idf reservist in the Combat Engineering Corps. He was interviewed shortly before being injured and spoke about the tunnels built by Hamas which his unit was working on. “We found kilometers of tunnels here, weaponry, even special weaponry. We’ve been busy the past two days trying to destroy it,” Amedi told a Channel 12 correspondent. He is still hospitalized and receiving treatment, but is now awake.
Amedi, who was born to Kurdish immigrants and raised in Jerusalem, plays elite Idf soldier Sagi Tzur in the Netflix hit show “Fauda,” which tackles the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The 35-year-old was airlifted to a hospital on Monday after being wounded by shrapnel while serving as an Idf reservist in the Combat Engineering Corps. He was interviewed shortly before being injured and spoke about the tunnels built by Hamas which his unit was working on. “We found kilometers of tunnels here, weaponry, even special weaponry. We’ve been busy the past two days trying to destroy it,” Amedi told a Channel 12 correspondent. He is still hospitalized and receiving treatment, but is now awake.
Amedi, who was born to Kurdish immigrants and raised in Jerusalem, plays elite Idf soldier Sagi Tzur in the Netflix hit show “Fauda,” which tackles the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- 1/9/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Fauda actor Idan Amedi is recovering after he was seriously injured while fighting in Gaza during reserve duty for the Israeli Defense Forces, according to Israeli media reports.
Amedi, who plays the role of Sagi Tzur on Netflix’s popular Israeli drama, joined Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as part of the Combat Engineering Corps immediately after the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in southern Israel by Hamas that killed more than 1,100 Israelis, most of whom were civilians.
The Times of Israel newspaper reported an injured Amedi was brought to the Sheba Medical Center in Israel, where he underwent surgery and continues to receive treatment. Amedi’s life is not in danger, the Israeli singer and actor’s father told the Hebrew-language Walla news site.
Fauda creators Lior Raz (who also plays officer Doron Kabilio) and Avi Issacharoff jointly praised Amedi for his courage and sacrifice on the Gaza battlefield as...
Amedi, who plays the role of Sagi Tzur on Netflix’s popular Israeli drama, joined Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as part of the Combat Engineering Corps immediately after the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in southern Israel by Hamas that killed more than 1,100 Israelis, most of whom were civilians.
The Times of Israel newspaper reported an injured Amedi was brought to the Sheba Medical Center in Israel, where he underwent surgery and continues to receive treatment. Amedi’s life is not in danger, the Israeli singer and actor’s father told the Hebrew-language Walla news site.
Fauda creators Lior Raz (who also plays officer Doron Kabilio) and Avi Issacharoff jointly praised Amedi for his courage and sacrifice on the Gaza battlefield as...
- 1/9/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Idan Amedi, one of the stars on the breakout Israeli thriller Fauda, has been seriously injured while fighting in Gaza as a member of the Israel Defense Forces, according to local media reports and the show’s lead actor, Lior Raz.
Amedi, who’s played Sagi on Fauda since 2017, was wounded by shrapnel while taking part in an operation to destroy Hamas tunnels.
About an hour before Amadi was injured, N12 reporter Nitzan Shapira spoke to the actor in Gaza and the he said, “I’m fine, a little tired.”
Speaking of the tunnel network that was the target of his mission, Amadi said, “What was built here is crazy, crazy.” You can see the interview below.
דקות לפני שנפצע באורח קשה, עידן עמדי התראיין לכתבנו ניצן שפירא וביקש להעביר דרכנו מסר מעודד לאזרחים בביתhttps://t.co/9auQoXTdnP | @shapira_nitzan pic.twitter.com/pHcE2DFQi5
— החדשות – N12 (@N12News) January 8, 2024
Fauda,...
Amedi, who’s played Sagi on Fauda since 2017, was wounded by shrapnel while taking part in an operation to destroy Hamas tunnels.
About an hour before Amadi was injured, N12 reporter Nitzan Shapira spoke to the actor in Gaza and the he said, “I’m fine, a little tired.”
Speaking of the tunnel network that was the target of his mission, Amadi said, “What was built here is crazy, crazy.” You can see the interview below.
דקות לפני שנפצע באורח קשה, עידן עמדי התראיין לכתבנו ניצן שפירא וביקש להעביר דרכנו מסר מעודד לאזרחים בביתhttps://t.co/9auQoXTdnP | @shapira_nitzan pic.twitter.com/pHcE2DFQi5
— החדשות – N12 (@N12News) January 8, 2024
Fauda,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Indian streamer SonyLIV has unveiled a slate of more than 20 new and returning shows for 2024 and is expanding its content focus.
2023 saw several hits bow on the service including “Scam 2003,” “Chamak,” Agatha Christie adaptation “Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley” and “Fauda” remake “Tanaav,” which has been renewed for a second season, besides Season 2 of Emmy-nominated series “Rocket Boys.”
2024 will see shows in the Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi and Marathi languages, in addition to Hindi. “We wanted to go with a very robust multi-language content lineup,” Danish Khan, executive VP and business head, SonyLIV and StudioNext at Sony Pictures Networks India, told Variety.
The Hindi-language lineup includes renowned filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya (“Uunchai”) making his streaming debut with “Badaa Naam Karenge,” a family drama that is due to premiere during the Diwali holiday frame in November. “That’s a big one for us,” Khan says. Sudhir Mishra directs...
2023 saw several hits bow on the service including “Scam 2003,” “Chamak,” Agatha Christie adaptation “Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley” and “Fauda” remake “Tanaav,” which has been renewed for a second season, besides Season 2 of Emmy-nominated series “Rocket Boys.”
2024 will see shows in the Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi and Marathi languages, in addition to Hindi. “We wanted to go with a very robust multi-language content lineup,” Danish Khan, executive VP and business head, SonyLIV and StudioNext at Sony Pictures Networks India, told Variety.
The Hindi-language lineup includes renowned filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya (“Uunchai”) making his streaming debut with “Badaa Naam Karenge,” a family drama that is due to premiere during the Diwali holiday frame in November. “That’s a big one for us,” Khan says. Sudhir Mishra directs...
- 1/3/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Arslan Goni, who will once again be seen playing Kunal Mattoo in the new season of ‘Tanaav’, this time will have more screen time. A source close to the development shared: “In ‘Tanaav’, Arslan Goni takes on the pivotal role of Kunal Mattoo and was appreciated by the audiences last season.”
Apart from more screen time, Arslan’s character will also have a romantic angle.
“This time around, he has more screen time with a captivating romantic angle that promises to add a layer of emotion to the series.”
‘Tanaav’, an action thriller series was directed by Sudhir Mishra.
It stars Manav Vij, Arbaaz Khan, Danish Husain, Ekta Kaul, M. K. Raina, Rajat Kapoor, Satyadeep Mishra, Shashank Arora, Sumit Kaul, Sukhmani Sadana, Waluscha De Sousa and Zarina Wahab.
‘Tanaav’ is a remake of the Israeli TV series Fauda starring Tsahi Halevi.
Apart from more screen time, Arslan’s character will also have a romantic angle.
“This time around, he has more screen time with a captivating romantic angle that promises to add a layer of emotion to the series.”
‘Tanaav’, an action thriller series was directed by Sudhir Mishra.
It stars Manav Vij, Arbaaz Khan, Danish Husain, Ekta Kaul, M. K. Raina, Rajat Kapoor, Satyadeep Mishra, Shashank Arora, Sumit Kaul, Sukhmani Sadana, Waluscha De Sousa and Zarina Wahab.
‘Tanaav’ is a remake of the Israeli TV series Fauda starring Tsahi Halevi.
- 12/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Arslan Goni, who will once again be seen playing Kunal Mattoo in the new season of ‘Tanaav’, this time will have more screen time. A source close to the development shared: “In ‘Tanaav’, Arslan Goni takes on the pivotal role of Kunal Mattoo and was appreciated by the audiences last season.”
Apart from more screen time, Arslan’s character will also have a romantic angle.
“This time around, he has more screen time with a captivating romantic angle that promises to add a layer of emotion to the series.”
‘Tanaav’, an action thriller series was directed by Sudhir Mishra.
It stars Manav Vij, Arbaaz Khan, Danish Husain, Ekta Kaul, M. K. Raina, Rajat Kapoor, Satyadeep Mishra, Shashank Arora, Sumit Kaul, Sukhmani Sadana, Waluscha De Sousa and Zarina Wahab.
‘Tanaav’ is a remake of the Israeli TV series Fauda starring Tsahi Halevi.
Apart from more screen time, Arslan’s character will also have a romantic angle.
“This time around, he has more screen time with a captivating romantic angle that promises to add a layer of emotion to the series.”
‘Tanaav’, an action thriller series was directed by Sudhir Mishra.
It stars Manav Vij, Arbaaz Khan, Danish Husain, Ekta Kaul, M. K. Raina, Rajat Kapoor, Satyadeep Mishra, Shashank Arora, Sumit Kaul, Sukhmani Sadana, Waluscha De Sousa and Zarina Wahab.
‘Tanaav’ is a remake of the Israeli TV series Fauda starring Tsahi Halevi.
- 12/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Fasten your seat belts and put your flashiest sunglasses on before boarding on Uri Marantz' train to the glitzy world of drug-fuelled funfair based on a true story about a man who got away with it all. Before you get tempted to draw any parallels to Walter White, a loveable but fictive character created for the popular TV series “Breaking Bad” starring the one and only Brian Cranston, hold your horses: the man whose name was changed to Gabi (Oshri Cohen) to protect his identity, is really like you and me. Furthermore, unlike Walter, he didn't find a way and means to produce a known drug to earn a significant amount of cash, instead he invented a legal psychoactive drug from Cathinonec, a completely new substance, through his knowledge of chemistry and the need to feed his own personal beast.
King Khat screened at Tallinn Black Nights
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King Khat screened at Tallinn Black Nights
As an...
- 12/1/2023
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Delete was released on Netflix in June 2023, and since then fans have been asking for the renewal of the series, so here we’re here with the latest updates you need to know.
The option that we use the most in our lives nowadays is delete!!! And I am sure that no one could agree with me on this fact. Have you ever thought that if you have got the option of deleting a person from your life who it would be!!! Don’t worry I am not asking you to reveal the name here I mean you can keep it a secret!!!!!!
The readers must be wondering why am I talking so much about delete so without any further delay let me open the suspense the reason I am talking so much about delete is Netflix is soon coming up with a Thai series that is full of thriller...
The option that we use the most in our lives nowadays is delete!!! And I am sure that no one could agree with me on this fact. Have you ever thought that if you have got the option of deleting a person from your life who it would be!!! Don’t worry I am not asking you to reveal the name here I mean you can keep it a secret!!!!!!
The readers must be wondering why am I talking so much about delete so without any further delay let me open the suspense the reason I am talking so much about delete is Netflix is soon coming up with a Thai series that is full of thriller...
- 11/25/2023
- by Bhavi Parihar
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
All those who have seen the previous four seasons of this Israeli TV series of the streaming giant Netflix will be definitely eager to know about the possibilities of its Fauda Season 5.
The first season of this series was released back in the year 2015 and since then it was able to gather a huge fan base because of its amazing and talented cast and gripping storyline.
You need not worry if you haven’t seen the previous four seasons of this series because we will provide you a summary of what the series is about, the series basically picturizes the situation of tensions between two countries of this world that are Israel and Palestine.
However, to be more specific the show revolves around the life of an Israeli soldier named Doron, who with his team, recently killed a terrorist named Taufiq Hammed.
So let us just move together to know...
The first season of this series was released back in the year 2015 and since then it was able to gather a huge fan base because of its amazing and talented cast and gripping storyline.
You need not worry if you haven’t seen the previous four seasons of this series because we will provide you a summary of what the series is about, the series basically picturizes the situation of tensions between two countries of this world that are Israel and Palestine.
However, to be more specific the show revolves around the life of an Israeli soldier named Doron, who with his team, recently killed a terrorist named Taufiq Hammed.
So let us just move together to know...
- 11/23/2023
- by Bhavi Parihar
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Yes Studios, the Tel Aviv-based producer and distributor behind “Fauda,” has scored major deals on “44 Hours,” a documentary feature about Gil Avni, a healthy 33-year-old father of two who was diagnosed with cerebral edema and miraculously recovered.
The feature-length documentary has been acquired by Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. and by Nrk in Norway for its linear channels and VOD platform. The feature version has also been licensed to DocEdge Virtual Cinema, the year-round viewing platform that supports the influential Doc Edge Festival in New Zealand.
“44 Hours” garnered hit ratings on Yes TV earlier this year, and ranked in the Top 10 titles on Netflix in Israel. Yes Studios handles worldwide distribution for the documentary.
“44 Hours” tells the moving journey of Avni, who was rushed to hospital after becoming suddenly ill. Pronounced brain-dead and given only a few hours to live, Avni said goodbye to his family and friends.
The feature-length documentary has been acquired by Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. and by Nrk in Norway for its linear channels and VOD platform. The feature version has also been licensed to DocEdge Virtual Cinema, the year-round viewing platform that supports the influential Doc Edge Festival in New Zealand.
“44 Hours” garnered hit ratings on Yes TV earlier this year, and ranked in the Top 10 titles on Netflix in Israel. Yes Studios handles worldwide distribution for the documentary.
“44 Hours” tells the moving journey of Avni, who was rushed to hospital after becoming suddenly ill. Pronounced brain-dead and given only a few hours to live, Avni said goodbye to his family and friends.
- 11/20/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Matan Meir, a crewmember on hit Netflix series “Fauda,” has been killed in action during the Israel-Hamas war, the show’s production team have confirmed.
The Times of Israel reported that Meir, along with four other Israeli soldiers, was killed after encountering a booby-trapped tunnel next to a mosque in Northern Gaza on Nov. 11. Meir was 38 years old.
“We are absolutely devastated to share that one of our very own Fauda family members, Matan Meir, was killed in action in Gaza,” the Fauda team posted on Instagram. “Matan was an integral part of the crew for all 4 seasons of Fauda. The entire cast and crew are completely heartbroken by this tragic loss. We would like to extend our condolences to Matan’s family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”
“Fauda” star and co-creator Lior Raz also shared the message, adding: “I loved you, Matan. Thank you for everything.
The Times of Israel reported that Meir, along with four other Israeli soldiers, was killed after encountering a booby-trapped tunnel next to a mosque in Northern Gaza on Nov. 11. Meir was 38 years old.
“We are absolutely devastated to share that one of our very own Fauda family members, Matan Meir, was killed in action in Gaza,” the Fauda team posted on Instagram. “Matan was an integral part of the crew for all 4 seasons of Fauda. The entire cast and crew are completely heartbroken by this tragic loss. We would like to extend our condolences to Matan’s family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”
“Fauda” star and co-creator Lior Raz also shared the message, adding: “I loved you, Matan. Thank you for everything.
- 11/13/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Meir was killed in battle while serving in the Israeli army.
Matan Meir, a key member of the production team of Netflix series Fauda has been killed while serving in the Israeli army in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
His death was confirmed on Saturday (November11) by series’ official Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts.
It was followed by an outpouring of grief from the show’s writers, producers, cast and crew. The show called Meir “an integral part of the crew for all four seasons of Fauda” and added: “The entire cast and crew are completely heartbroken by this tragic loss.
Matan Meir, a key member of the production team of Netflix series Fauda has been killed while serving in the Israeli army in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
His death was confirmed on Saturday (November11) by series’ official Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts.
It was followed by an outpouring of grief from the show’s writers, producers, cast and crew. The show called Meir “an integral part of the crew for all four seasons of Fauda” and added: “The entire cast and crew are completely heartbroken by this tragic loss.
- 11/13/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
A crew member from the Netflix drama Fauda has been killled in action in Gaza.
Matan Meir, a reservist in Israel’s 551st Brigade’s 697th Battalion and a crew member on the show, was acknowledged to have been “killed in action” on the show’s official X social media account. No details were provided.
“We are devastated to share that one of our Fauda family members, Matan Meir, was killed in action in Gaza,” the account posted. “Matan was an integral crew member. The cast and crew are heartbroken by this tragic loss. We extend our condolences to Matan’s family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”
Fauda co-creator Avi Issacharoff confirmed Meir’s death to Deadline. He had posted on social media calling his former colleague as being “of blessed memory.”
The series tells the story of Doron, a commander in the Israeli Defense Forces Mista’arvim unit and his team.
Matan Meir, a reservist in Israel’s 551st Brigade’s 697th Battalion and a crew member on the show, was acknowledged to have been “killed in action” on the show’s official X social media account. No details were provided.
“We are devastated to share that one of our Fauda family members, Matan Meir, was killed in action in Gaza,” the account posted. “Matan was an integral crew member. The cast and crew are heartbroken by this tragic loss. We extend our condolences to Matan’s family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”
Fauda co-creator Avi Issacharoff confirmed Meir’s death to Deadline. He had posted on social media calling his former colleague as being “of blessed memory.”
The series tells the story of Doron, a commander in the Israeli Defense Forces Mista’arvim unit and his team.
- 11/11/2023
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Like the rest of the world, Hollywood is rattled and on high alert following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that killed at least 1,400 people and saw the abduction of hundreds of hostages into Gaza. In its wake, attention has turned to beefing up security among Hollywood’s Jewish community.
“We’ve had a sharp increase in requests from our Jewish clients,” says Kenneth Bombace of Global Threat Solutions, which services billionaires, stars and Fortune 500 corporations. “They’re afraid they could be a target.”
The crisis comes amid a backdrop of already heightened antisemitism — both worldwide and within L.A. The Anti-Defamation League released a study in March that found recorded incidents of anti-Jewish hate in L.A. had increased 30 percent in 2022 over the previous year. (In total, there were 237 such incidents in the L.A. area, including 143 of harassment; 86 of vandalism of businesses, synagogues and schools; and eight incidents of assault.
“We’ve had a sharp increase in requests from our Jewish clients,” says Kenneth Bombace of Global Threat Solutions, which services billionaires, stars and Fortune 500 corporations. “They’re afraid they could be a target.”
The crisis comes amid a backdrop of already heightened antisemitism — both worldwide and within L.A. The Anti-Defamation League released a study in March that found recorded incidents of anti-Jewish hate in L.A. had increased 30 percent in 2022 over the previous year. (In total, there were 237 such incidents in the L.A. area, including 143 of harassment; 86 of vandalism of businesses, synagogues and schools; and eight incidents of assault.
- 10/26/2023
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Screenwriters Guild of Israel (Sgi) has slammed the WGA for its silence over the conflict raging in the nation.
Sgi Chair Nadav Ben Simon is understood to have contacted the guild’s 600-strong member base yesterday with a statement, which has also been posted on X (formerly Twitter).
The statement, which can be read in full below, blasts the WGA for failing to “find in their hearts enough courage to speak out against a terrorist organization that is currently holding 200 hostages, some of them toddlers and babies, snatched from their cribs as their mothers were raped in the same room in front of their eyes.”
“Your silence is considered a stand,” adds the statement. “It is a shame that a professional writers’ guild cannot reach a consensus and find the words to condemn an act of terrorism, an act of unprovoked crime against humanity, against innocent civilians, women, children,...
Sgi Chair Nadav Ben Simon is understood to have contacted the guild’s 600-strong member base yesterday with a statement, which has also been posted on X (formerly Twitter).
The statement, which can be read in full below, blasts the WGA for failing to “find in their hearts enough courage to speak out against a terrorist organization that is currently holding 200 hostages, some of them toddlers and babies, snatched from their cribs as their mothers were raped in the same room in front of their eyes.”
“Your silence is considered a stand,” adds the statement. “It is a shame that a professional writers’ guild cannot reach a consensus and find the words to condemn an act of terrorism, an act of unprovoked crime against humanity, against innocent civilians, women, children,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The co-creator of the popular Netflix show Fauda, which depicts the conflicts and challenges of a fictional elite Israeli special forces unit, once had an idea for a storyline in which hundreds of Hamas terrorists infiltrate Israel and overwhelm a village. But, as Avi Issacharoff told a reporter, he decided not to go with it because “it sounds crazy” and wouldn’t be realistic.
If only that were true.
On Oct. 7, what was seen as “crazy” to some of world’s most creative screenwriters came to life in 22 kibbutzim and villages across southern Israel. Hamas terrorists infiltrated by air, sea, and land with one intent: To kill as many Jews as possible. By the time they were driven out, more than 1,400 people were dead — 1,200 of them civilians, and 30 of them Americans. Nearly 200 people, including babies, the elderly and the disabled were kidnapped and taken to Gaza, a war crime and a moral travesty.
If only that were true.
On Oct. 7, what was seen as “crazy” to some of world’s most creative screenwriters came to life in 22 kibbutzim and villages across southern Israel. Hamas terrorists infiltrated by air, sea, and land with one intent: To kill as many Jews as possible. By the time they were driven out, more than 1,400 people were dead — 1,200 of them civilians, and 30 of them Americans. Nearly 200 people, including babies, the elderly and the disabled were kidnapped and taken to Gaza, a war crime and a moral travesty.
- 10/19/2023
- by Jonathan A. Greenblatt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jimmy Kimmel thinks Donald Trump’s recent comments about Israel may make him eligible for an international award, though not any award the former president would want.
“He’s really angling for that Nobel Piece of S–t Prize,” the late night host said Thursday night.
Kimmel started his opening monologue by saying that Trump “addressed the horrific attack on Israel by attacking Israel.” In his speech, the former President said Hamas wouldn’t have attacked Israel if his own election wasn’t “rigged” — a lie he’s repeated since he lost to Joe Biden — to calling Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant a “jerk.” He also complained about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and had some complimentary words about Israel’s enemies in Lebanon.
Trump’s many comments have been so heated that on Thursday Israel’s minister of communications Shlomo Karhi called them “shameful.” “We don’t have...
“He’s really angling for that Nobel Piece of S–t Prize,” the late night host said Thursday night.
Kimmel started his opening monologue by saying that Trump “addressed the horrific attack on Israel by attacking Israel.” In his speech, the former President said Hamas wouldn’t have attacked Israel if his own election wasn’t “rigged” — a lie he’s repeated since he lost to Joe Biden — to calling Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant a “jerk.” He also complained about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and had some complimentary words about Israel’s enemies in Lebanon.
Trump’s many comments have been so heated that on Thursday Israel’s minister of communications Shlomo Karhi called them “shameful.” “We don’t have...
- 10/13/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Welcome back to Insider. It’s been a heavy few days for the world and the entertainment sector, but Jesse Whittock is here with the most important TV and film news of the past week for you.
Israel-Hamas Conflict
Shock and horror: It’s hard to know where to begin with the tragedy unfolding in the Middle East. Thousands have died since a Hamas-led militia crossed the Gaza Strip border and began attacking Israeli villages and kibbutzes. There’s no end to the conflict in sight, with Israel now blockading Gaza and ordering Gaza City residents to evacuate, while there is growing international concern about the safety of Palestinian citizens who will soon be devoid of food, water and fuel. The history of the conflict runs deep and this isn’t the forum to discuss it, beyond believing that violence cannot be the answer. Like the rest of the world,...
Israel-Hamas Conflict
Shock and horror: It’s hard to know where to begin with the tragedy unfolding in the Middle East. Thousands have died since a Hamas-led militia crossed the Gaza Strip border and began attacking Israeli villages and kibbutzes. There’s no end to the conflict in sight, with Israel now blockading Gaza and ordering Gaza City residents to evacuate, while there is growing international concern about the safety of Palestinian citizens who will soon be devoid of food, water and fuel. The history of the conflict runs deep and this isn’t the forum to discuss it, beyond believing that violence cannot be the answer. Like the rest of the world,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The co-creators of Fauda and Tehran have detailed how they are helping relief efforts as Ted Sarandos paid tribute to Lior Waitzman, a sound technician on Netflix’s first Hebrew-language original series, who was killed on Saturday during the Hamas-led attack on Israel.
“A lot of folks are still reeling from this horrific terrorist attack from Hamas,” said Netflix co-ceo Sarandos at the top of an on-stage talk with Bloomberg. “Many of us have probably lost friends and family. At Netflix, one of the victims, Lior Waitzman, was working on our first Netflix original series there, called Bros.”
On Saturday morning, an unsuspecting Waitzman went out cycling, before the attack began. A short while later he texted his wife to say there had been a shooting. “That is the last we heard from him, as he was a victim of that terrorist attack,” said Sarandos.
“It’s a horrific thing...
“A lot of folks are still reeling from this horrific terrorist attack from Hamas,” said Netflix co-ceo Sarandos at the top of an on-stage talk with Bloomberg. “Many of us have probably lost friends and family. At Netflix, one of the victims, Lior Waitzman, was working on our first Netflix original series there, called Bros.”
On Saturday morning, an unsuspecting Waitzman went out cycling, before the attack began. A short while later he texted his wife to say there had been a shooting. “That is the last we heard from him, as he was a victim of that terrorist attack,” said Sarandos.
“It’s a horrific thing...
- 10/13/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The cast and filmmakers behind Netflix’s Israeli series “Fauda” are speaking out and taking action amid the Hamas attacks in Israel.
Actor Lior Raz, who also produces the series, is a former Israeli special forces unit soldier. Following this past weekend’s attacks on Israeli by the Iran-backed terrorist group, Raz traveled with “Fauda” co-creator Avi Issacharov and Israeli Democracy Institute head Yohanan Plesner, to join the fight against Hamas with his fellow members of the group Brothers in Arms, who had previously protested against efforts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to overhaul the country’s judiciary.
He later posted a video, writing, “I headed down south to join hundreds of brave ‘Brothers in Arms’ volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist the population in the south of Israel. We were sent to the bombarded town of Sderot to extract two families. No fear!” Sderot is just a few miles...
Actor Lior Raz, who also produces the series, is a former Israeli special forces unit soldier. Following this past weekend’s attacks on Israeli by the Iran-backed terrorist group, Raz traveled with “Fauda” co-creator Avi Issacharov and Israeli Democracy Institute head Yohanan Plesner, to join the fight against Hamas with his fellow members of the group Brothers in Arms, who had previously protested against efforts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to overhaul the country’s judiciary.
He later posted a video, writing, “I headed down south to join hundreds of brave ‘Brothers in Arms’ volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist the population in the south of Israel. We were sent to the bombarded town of Sderot to extract two families. No fear!” Sderot is just a few miles...
- 10/12/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Ted Sarandos, the co-ceo of Netflix, has confirmed that Lior Waitzman, a sound editor who worked on Netflix’s “Fauda” and Apple TV+’s “Tehran,” was killed in Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel this week.
Sarandos noted while speaking at the Bloomberg Screentime conference Thursday that many people in the room had likely lost “friends and family or friends of family” in the attack over the weekend.
“One of the victims of this terrorist attack, Lior Waitzman, was working on our first Netflix original series there called ‘Bros.’ He worked in the sound department,” Sarandos said. “On Saturday morning, he went out biking, stopped and texted his wife that there’s been a shooting and that was the last she heard from him. Because he was a victim of that terrorist attack.”
The Netflix head also referred to what happened as a “horrific terrorist attack by Hamas” and added, “We...
Sarandos noted while speaking at the Bloomberg Screentime conference Thursday that many people in the room had likely lost “friends and family or friends of family” in the attack over the weekend.
“One of the victims of this terrorist attack, Lior Waitzman, was working on our first Netflix original series there called ‘Bros.’ He worked in the sound department,” Sarandos said. “On Saturday morning, he went out biking, stopped and texted his wife that there’s been a shooting and that was the last she heard from him. Because he was a victim of that terrorist attack.”
The Netflix head also referred to what happened as a “horrific terrorist attack by Hamas” and added, “We...
- 10/12/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Following the Hamas terrorist attacks Saturday directed at Israeli civilians, the country’s film and television industry has shut down production and closed movie theaters.
Work has ceased on in-progress projects shooting in Israel. The closure of theaters came as the Israel Defense Forces’ Home Front Command mandated that the industry shift to aid and on TV exclusively air news coverage of the ongoing crisis.
“The entire industry is shut down,” Israeli Producers Association chairman Adar Shafran told Screen Daily. The director and producer stated: “We are still in shock. Nothing will be the same after this war, but for now, we’re just concentrating on survival.”
Israel officially declared war on Hamas on Sunday. Meanwhile, the ongoing violence has resulted in more than 1,000 dead in Israel and – according to the BBC – 800 dead in the Palestinian territory of Gaza from Israeli reprisals.
Local filmmakers and related crews are working together to help soldiers and civilians.
Work has ceased on in-progress projects shooting in Israel. The closure of theaters came as the Israel Defense Forces’ Home Front Command mandated that the industry shift to aid and on TV exclusively air news coverage of the ongoing crisis.
“The entire industry is shut down,” Israeli Producers Association chairman Adar Shafran told Screen Daily. The director and producer stated: “We are still in shock. Nothing will be the same after this war, but for now, we’re just concentrating on survival.”
Israel officially declared war on Hamas on Sunday. Meanwhile, the ongoing violence has resulted in more than 1,000 dead in Israel and – according to the BBC – 800 dead in the Palestinian territory of Gaza from Israeli reprisals.
Local filmmakers and related crews are working together to help soldiers and civilians.
- 10/10/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Filmmakers helping get provisions to impacted Israelis, some have signed up to fight.
Israel’s film and TV industry has mobilised in the wake of Saturday’s (October 7) Hamas terror attack in the south of the country that has seen cinemas go dark and productions put on hold as the country reels in shock and grapples with the response.
Theatres have remained closed since the weekend and the Israel Defense Forces’ (Idf) Home Front Command has mandated all local Israeli film and TV productions must cease as the entire film and audiovisual industry shifts to on-the-ground aid and live news coverage.
Israel’s film and TV industry has mobilised in the wake of Saturday’s (October 7) Hamas terror attack in the south of the country that has seen cinemas go dark and productions put on hold as the country reels in shock and grapples with the response.
Theatres have remained closed since the weekend and the Israel Defense Forces’ (Idf) Home Front Command has mandated all local Israeli film and TV productions must cease as the entire film and audiovisual industry shifts to on-the-ground aid and live news coverage.
- 10/10/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Producers eye spring 2024 release, note “tragic unfolding in the region overall”.
Menemsha Films and Kiss Me Kosher producer FireGlory Pictures have postponed the film’s release amid the unfolding Israel-Hamas conflict.
Shirel Peleg’s screwball romantic comedy had been scheduled to open in south Florida on October 13 and in select theatres and on VoD and digital platforms on October 20. The parties plan to release it in spring 2024.
In a joint statement Menemsha and Berlin and LA-based FireGlory said, “We are horrified by the events unfolding in Israel. The details of the horrendous attack on the country – on Shabbat morning, as...
Menemsha Films and Kiss Me Kosher producer FireGlory Pictures have postponed the film’s release amid the unfolding Israel-Hamas conflict.
Shirel Peleg’s screwball romantic comedy had been scheduled to open in south Florida on October 13 and in select theatres and on VoD and digital platforms on October 20. The parties plan to release it in spring 2024.
In a joint statement Menemsha and Berlin and LA-based FireGlory said, “We are horrified by the events unfolding in Israel. The details of the horrendous attack on the country – on Shabbat morning, as...
- 10/10/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Fauda actor Lior Raz has posted a video of himself hiding from rockets as he joined a rescue mission in the bombarded Israeli town of Sderot.
The actor, who has also appeared in Hit & Run, 6 Underground and Apple TV+’s The Crowded Room — wrote that he had travelled to the devastated south of Israel to join “hundreds of brave ‘brothers in arms’ volunteers” who were working to aid the local population, and had been dispatched to extract two families.
The short video shows Raz taking cover as Hamas missiles fly over head and crashes are heard. It’s not clear when the mission took place or if it was successful.
Israel was struck by a surprise attack over the weekend, which has left hundreds dead, many in horrific circumstances, and men, women, children and the elderly taken hostage. Israel has responded by pounding Gaza with more than 4,500 rockets,...
The actor, who has also appeared in Hit & Run, 6 Underground and Apple TV+’s The Crowded Room — wrote that he had travelled to the devastated south of Israel to join “hundreds of brave ‘brothers in arms’ volunteers” who were working to aid the local population, and had been dispatched to extract two families.
The short video shows Raz taking cover as Hamas missiles fly over head and crashes are heard. It’s not clear when the mission took place or if it was successful.
Israel was struck by a surprise attack over the weekend, which has left hundreds dead, many in horrific circumstances, and men, women, children and the elderly taken hostage. Israel has responded by pounding Gaza with more than 4,500 rockets,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
As the conflict between Israel and Gaza continued to escalate, Israelis and their allies in Hollywood pleaded for support and said they were riven with anxiety for the well-being of friends and family.
“Some of the immediate reaction is disbelief, rage and anger. And I think I’ve settled in over the last 24 hours to just immense sadness,” said Casting Networks co-ceo Rafi Gordon, who was born and raised in Israel before moving to the United States as a teenager. “This feels like a 9/11 kind of moment, where I don’t know what normal is on the other side of this.”
“People have tried justification for violence for 3,000 years and it doesn’t work. We need to find justifications for peace,” MRC co-founder and co-ceo Modi Wiczyk, who has close family in Israel, told TheWrap two days after surprise attacks by Hamas left some 900 Israelis dead and thousands wounded.
“It...
“Some of the immediate reaction is disbelief, rage and anger. And I think I’ve settled in over the last 24 hours to just immense sadness,” said Casting Networks co-ceo Rafi Gordon, who was born and raised in Israel before moving to the United States as a teenager. “This feels like a 9/11 kind of moment, where I don’t know what normal is on the other side of this.”
“People have tried justification for violence for 3,000 years and it doesn’t work. We need to find justifications for peace,” MRC co-founder and co-ceo Modi Wiczyk, who has close family in Israel, told TheWrap two days after surprise attacks by Hamas left some 900 Israelis dead and thousands wounded.
“It...
- 10/10/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
Israeli actor-screenwriter Lior Raz, who is known for his work in the hit series ‘Fauda’, took to his X (formerly Twitter), to share a chilling footage showing him at Sderot town while it is bombarded by Hamas. The actor shared a video from Sderot, a town in Israel, as he witnessed rocket attacks from Hamas amid the ongoing war.
Taking to his X, he shared the video and wrote: “Accompanied by Yohanan Plesner @yplesner and Avi @issacharoff , I headed down south to join hundreds of brave ‘brothers in arms’ volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist the population in the south of Israel. We were sent to the bombarded town of Sderot to extract two families.”
In the video, he can be seen with Yohanan Plesner, who is the president of the Israel Democracy Institute Yohanan Plesner, along with journalist Avi Yissascharov in the southern Israeli town of Sderot. They can...
Taking to his X, he shared the video and wrote: “Accompanied by Yohanan Plesner @yplesner and Avi @issacharoff , I headed down south to join hundreds of brave ‘brothers in arms’ volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist the population in the south of Israel. We were sent to the bombarded town of Sderot to extract two families.”
In the video, he can be seen with Yohanan Plesner, who is the president of the Israel Democracy Institute Yohanan Plesner, along with journalist Avi Yissascharov in the southern Israeli town of Sderot. They can...
- 10/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Israeli actor-screenwriter Lior Raz, who is known for his work in the hit series ‘Fauda’, took to his X (formerly Twitter), to share a chilling footage showing him at Sderot town while it is bombarded by Hamas. The actor shared a video from Sderot, a town in Israel, as he witnessed rocket attacks from Hamas amid the ongoing war.
Taking to his X, he shared the video and wrote: “Accompanied by Yohanan Plesner @yplesner and Avi @issacharoff , I headed down south to join hundreds of brave ‘brothers in arms’ volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist the population in the south of Israel. We were sent to the bombarded town of Sderot to extract two families.”
In the video, he can be seen with Yohanan Plesner, who is the president of the Israel Democracy Institute Yohanan Plesner, along with journalist Avi Yissascharov in the southern Israeli town of Sderot. They can...
Taking to his X, he shared the video and wrote: “Accompanied by Yohanan Plesner @yplesner and Avi @issacharoff , I headed down south to join hundreds of brave ‘brothers in arms’ volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist the population in the south of Israel. We were sent to the bombarded town of Sderot to extract two families.”
In the video, he can be seen with Yohanan Plesner, who is the president of the Israel Democracy Institute Yohanan Plesner, along with journalist Avi Yissascharov in the southern Israeli town of Sderot. They can...
- 10/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Lior Raz has joined the frontlines in Israel to help the innocent victims amid attacks by Hamas forces.
The 51-year-old actor is the star of the Netflix series Fauda and is known as the “Israeli James Bond” for his work in the action thriller.
Lior took to social media on Monday (October 9) to reveal that he is volunteering to assist amid the violence happening in Israel.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Acompanied by Yohanan Plesner and Avi Issacharoff, I headed down south to join hundreds of brave ‘brothers in arms’ volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist the population in the south of Israel. We were sent to the bombarded town of Sderot to extract 2 families,” Lior wrote on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
The video shows him ducking behind a wall while missiles fly over their heads.
In addition to his work in Fauda, Lior has also...
The 51-year-old actor is the star of the Netflix series Fauda and is known as the “Israeli James Bond” for his work in the action thriller.
Lior took to social media on Monday (October 9) to reveal that he is volunteering to assist amid the violence happening in Israel.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Acompanied by Yohanan Plesner and Avi Issacharoff, I headed down south to join hundreds of brave ‘brothers in arms’ volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist the population in the south of Israel. We were sent to the bombarded town of Sderot to extract 2 families,” Lior wrote on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
The video shows him ducking behind a wall while missiles fly over their heads.
In addition to his work in Fauda, Lior has also...
- 10/10/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Earnings at Candle Media, the Blackstone-backed company founded by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, could come in about 50% below what its acquired companies had forecasted for 2023, according to Bloomberg.
The outlet, which cited sources familiar with the matter, said the shortfall stems from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and “Cocomelon” owner Moonbug Entertainment. Mayer and Staggs reportedly blamed a decline in advertising at YouTube, the Hollywood strikes and a spending pullback in the entertainment industry.
According to Bloomberg, Candle is expected to post a profit of around $140 million to $170 million, with Hello Sunshine expected to account for just 10% of projected earnings and Moonbug expected to account for about 30%. That’s below an earlier estimate of $330 million. Moonbug is reportedly expected to generate about $150 million in profit this year, while Hello Sunshine is on track for less than $10 million.
A spokesperson for Blackstone told TheWrap that the...
The outlet, which cited sources familiar with the matter, said the shortfall stems from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and “Cocomelon” owner Moonbug Entertainment. Mayer and Staggs reportedly blamed a decline in advertising at YouTube, the Hollywood strikes and a spending pullback in the entertainment industry.
According to Bloomberg, Candle is expected to post a profit of around $140 million to $170 million, with Hello Sunshine expected to account for just 10% of projected earnings and Moonbug expected to account for about 30%. That’s below an earlier estimate of $330 million. Moonbug is reportedly expected to generate about $150 million in profit this year, while Hello Sunshine is on track for less than $10 million.
A spokesperson for Blackstone told TheWrap that the...
- 10/6/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Welcome to your Friday rundown, Insiders. Max Goldbart here to take you through the top international film and TV stories filling your inbox over the past seven days. And don’t forget to sign up to the newsletter here.
Wbd & Paramount Forge International Path
End of the exodus?: It doesn’t feel five minutes ago that Gerhard Zeiler was setting his first post-wbd merger international unit, and yet he was at it again on Thursday. This was following a spate of exits that has seen Emea boss Priya Dogra, international distribution head Robert Blair, Germany lead Hannes Heyelmann and, most recently, France chief Pierre Branco announce departures over the past weeks. This mini-exodus has been the talk of international confabs of late but Zeiler appeared to stem the flow with an all-staff email yesterday announcing another rejig, in which he acknowledged that “change can be unsettling and we have...
Wbd & Paramount Forge International Path
End of the exodus?: It doesn’t feel five minutes ago that Gerhard Zeiler was setting his first post-wbd merger international unit, and yet he was at it again on Thursday. This was following a spate of exits that has seen Emea boss Priya Dogra, international distribution head Robert Blair, Germany lead Hannes Heyelmann and, most recently, France chief Pierre Branco announce departures over the past weeks. This mini-exodus has been the talk of international confabs of late but Zeiler appeared to stem the flow with an all-staff email yesterday announcing another rejig, in which he acknowledged that “change can be unsettling and we have...
- 10/6/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: SonyLIV has already found success adapting Israeli scripted hits Your Honor and Fauda and the Indian streamer is now remaking a third title from the firm the network behind them, Yes TV.
The streamer is adapting Magpie as a Hindi-language crime drama with the working title Kan Khajura, which means centipede. This follows a deal with distributor Yes Studios.
In Israel, Magpie has run to an 11-part first season and eight-part second on Yes TV. The second recently completed its run to strong reviews and was produced by the network and Tehran‘s Donna & Shula Productions.
The show tells the story of Asa Katz, a man in prison for murder who is released early on the condition that he cooperates with the police as their informant – a role known as a magpie that he also had in jail. He returns to his old neighbourhood and his older brother,...
The streamer is adapting Magpie as a Hindi-language crime drama with the working title Kan Khajura, which means centipede. This follows a deal with distributor Yes Studios.
In Israel, Magpie has run to an 11-part first season and eight-part second on Yes TV. The second recently completed its run to strong reviews and was produced by the network and Tehran‘s Donna & Shula Productions.
The show tells the story of Asa Katz, a man in prison for murder who is released early on the condition that he cooperates with the police as their informant – a role known as a magpie that he also had in jail. He returns to his old neighbourhood and his older brother,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Editors note: Susanne Daniels is the former Global Head of Original Content at YouTube and onetime president of MTV Networks, Lifetime and The WB (now The CW). She is currently an adjunct professor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
With the writers’ strike finally coming to an end, it strikes me that this may be a good opportunity to consider adjusting the process by which “Hollywood” evaluates what new films and TV shows should get the greenlight. Somehow in the ever-evolving pitch process, we seem to have replaced curiosity, collaboration and civility with a cool “show me what you got” attitude. It’s worth rethinking how to approach working with the creative community moving forward.
For over 30 years I have worked as a media executive. Recently I’ve been teaching a course at the UCLA Anderson school about the streaming business. During the strike, I’ve had the opportunity...
With the writers’ strike finally coming to an end, it strikes me that this may be a good opportunity to consider adjusting the process by which “Hollywood” evaluates what new films and TV shows should get the greenlight. Somehow in the ever-evolving pitch process, we seem to have replaced curiosity, collaboration and civility with a cool “show me what you got” attitude. It’s worth rethinking how to approach working with the creative community moving forward.
For over 30 years I have worked as a media executive. Recently I’ve been teaching a course at the UCLA Anderson school about the streaming business. During the strike, I’ve had the opportunity...
- 9/27/2023
- by Susanne Daniels
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress Sukhmani Sadana, who is known for ‘Manmarziyaan’, ‘Sacred Games’ and ‘Tandav’, has landed in Kashmir to begin shooting for the second season of the streaming series, ‘Tanaav’. She will be seen reprising her role of Nusrat Farooqui in the second season of the show which is the official Indian adaptation of the acclaimed Israeli show ‘Fauda’.
Nusrat is a character of profound complexity, shrouded in sombre and ‘grey’ shades, adding layers of intrigue to the show’s landscape.
In the first season, Sukhmani’s portrayal of Nusrat Farooqui drew accolades for its depth and authenticity, elevating the character into the heart of the series.
The show also stars Sahiba Bali, Arsalan Goni, Amit Gaur and Satyadeep Misra.
‘Tanaav’ season 2 promises to deliver an even more intense and captivating storyline.
As the cameras roll, anticipation in the air is palpable, and the fans of the show are in for an...
Nusrat is a character of profound complexity, shrouded in sombre and ‘grey’ shades, adding layers of intrigue to the show’s landscape.
In the first season, Sukhmani’s portrayal of Nusrat Farooqui drew accolades for its depth and authenticity, elevating the character into the heart of the series.
The show also stars Sahiba Bali, Arsalan Goni, Amit Gaur and Satyadeep Misra.
‘Tanaav’ season 2 promises to deliver an even more intense and captivating storyline.
As the cameras roll, anticipation in the air is palpable, and the fans of the show are in for an...
- 9/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Actress Sukhmani Sadana, who is known for ‘Manmarziyaan’, ‘Sacred Games’ and ‘Tandav’, has landed in Kashmir to begin shooting for the second season of the streaming series, ‘Tanaav’. She will be seen reprising her role of Nusrat Farooqui in the second season of the show which is the official Indian adaptation of the acclaimed Israeli show ‘Fauda’.
Nusrat is a character of profound complexity, shrouded in sombre and ‘grey’ shades, adding layers of intrigue to the show’s landscape.
In the first season, Sukhmani’s portrayal of Nusrat Farooqui drew accolades for its depth and authenticity, elevating the character into the heart of the series.
The show also stars Sahiba Bali, Arsalan Goni, Amit Gaur and Satyadeep Misra.
‘Tanaav’ season 2 promises to deliver an even more intense and captivating storyline.
As the cameras roll, anticipation in the air is palpable, and the fans of the show are in for an...
Nusrat is a character of profound complexity, shrouded in sombre and ‘grey’ shades, adding layers of intrigue to the show’s landscape.
In the first season, Sukhmani’s portrayal of Nusrat Farooqui drew accolades for its depth and authenticity, elevating the character into the heart of the series.
The show also stars Sahiba Bali, Arsalan Goni, Amit Gaur and Satyadeep Misra.
‘Tanaav’ season 2 promises to deliver an even more intense and captivating storyline.
As the cameras roll, anticipation in the air is palpable, and the fans of the show are in for an...
- 9/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Fauda and Your Honor firm Yes Studios is heading to Mipcom to launch a thought-provoking factual series going behind the scenes of helpline call centers.
Single-cam doc Lifeline follows the highly trained volunteers at Israel’s Eran Association (Emotional First Aid), who receive calls from people in desperate situations. In some cases, actors (used to preserve anonymity) improvise off notes from selected real cases to bring them to life.
Storylines include that of Aref, a Druze manager at Eran, who receives a call from a fellow Druze sent to murder his sister in the name of his family’s honor, and another featuring Marcella, whose own tragic story is recalled as she talks to an overworked and exhausted medical intern. Another follows branch manager Lydia, who decides to celebrate a holiday evening with a lonely elderly man, while Ziv is forced to weigh up violating anonymity to save a...
Single-cam doc Lifeline follows the highly trained volunteers at Israel’s Eran Association (Emotional First Aid), who receive calls from people in desperate situations. In some cases, actors (used to preserve anonymity) improvise off notes from selected real cases to bring them to life.
Storylines include that of Aref, a Druze manager at Eran, who receives a call from a fellow Druze sent to murder his sister in the name of his family’s honor, and another featuring Marcella, whose own tragic story is recalled as she talks to an overworked and exhausted medical intern. Another follows branch manager Lydia, who decides to celebrate a holiday evening with a lonely elderly man, while Ziv is forced to weigh up violating anonymity to save a...
- 9/18/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The Indian adaptation of the popular Israeli action-thriller series ‘Fauda’ is returning with its second season. The second season will retell a tale of the Indian Army’s many counter terrorist operations in the Kashmir Valley, in greater detail.
This is much like how ‘Fauda’ covered the Israeli Defence Forces’ covert operations against the terrorist organisation Hamas.
The first season of ‘Tanaav’ followed a black ops group of the Indian Army, the Special Task Group, carrying out operations against the Pakistan Army sponsored terrorist organisation Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.
It also showed the separatist activities in Jammu & Kashmir, as well as the inflow of weapons and finances to the terror groups from various outposts in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey.
‘Tanaav’ tells the story of how the Indian Armed Forces dealt with terrorism in the Valley, in a dramatised fashion, intricately weaving tightly knit action with the emotional stories of compelling characters caught...
This is much like how ‘Fauda’ covered the Israeli Defence Forces’ covert operations against the terrorist organisation Hamas.
The first season of ‘Tanaav’ followed a black ops group of the Indian Army, the Special Task Group, carrying out operations against the Pakistan Army sponsored terrorist organisation Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.
It also showed the separatist activities in Jammu & Kashmir, as well as the inflow of weapons and finances to the terror groups from various outposts in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey.
‘Tanaav’ tells the story of how the Indian Armed Forces dealt with terrorism in the Valley, in a dramatised fashion, intricately weaving tightly knit action with the emotional stories of compelling characters caught...
- 9/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The Indian adaptation of the popular Israeli action-thriller series ‘Fauda’ is returning with its second season. The second season will retell a tale of the Indian Army’s many counter terrorist operations in the Kashmir Valley, in greater detail.
This is much like how ‘Fauda’ covered the Israeli Defence Forces’ covert operations against the terrorist organisation Hamas.
The first season of ‘Tanaav’ followed a black ops group of the Indian Army, the Special Task Group, carrying out operations against the Pakistan Army sponsored terrorist organisation Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.
It also showed the separatist activities in Jammu & Kashmir, as well as the inflow of weapons and finances to the terror groups from various outposts in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey.
‘Tanaav’ tells the story of how the Indian Armed Forces dealt with terrorism in the Valley, in a dramatised fashion, intricately weaving tightly knit action with the emotional stories of compelling characters caught...
This is much like how ‘Fauda’ covered the Israeli Defence Forces’ covert operations against the terrorist organisation Hamas.
The first season of ‘Tanaav’ followed a black ops group of the Indian Army, the Special Task Group, carrying out operations against the Pakistan Army sponsored terrorist organisation Harkat-ul-Mujahideen.
It also showed the separatist activities in Jammu & Kashmir, as well as the inflow of weapons and finances to the terror groups from various outposts in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey.
‘Tanaav’ tells the story of how the Indian Armed Forces dealt with terrorism in the Valley, in a dramatised fashion, intricately weaving tightly knit action with the emotional stories of compelling characters caught...
- 9/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
“Tanaav,” the Indian adaptation of the global hit thriller series “Fauda,” will return for a second season. India’s Applause Entertainment, the content studio of India’s Aditya Birla Group, has secured format rights to Season 2 from Israel’s Yes Studios.
Produced by Applause Entertainment, “Tanaav” successfully premiered on SonyLIV in November 2022. The series is transposed from Israel and Palestine to the troubled area that is Kashmir and tells the story of a Special Covert Ops Unit.
Season 1 of “Tanaav” featured a stellar cast, including Manav Vij, Sumit Kaul, Rajat Kapoor and Shashank Arora, and was directed by Sudhir Mishra (“Serious Men”) and co-directed by Sachin Mamta Krishn (“Hostages”). Production on Season 2 has commenced.
Sharon Levi, managing director of Yes Studios, pointed out that “Tanaav” was the first local adaptation of “Fauda,” the “first big global hit” of Yes Studios.
Speaking of Applause Entertainment, Levi said: “It was very important...
Produced by Applause Entertainment, “Tanaav” successfully premiered on SonyLIV in November 2022. The series is transposed from Israel and Palestine to the troubled area that is Kashmir and tells the story of a Special Covert Ops Unit.
Season 1 of “Tanaav” featured a stellar cast, including Manav Vij, Sumit Kaul, Rajat Kapoor and Shashank Arora, and was directed by Sudhir Mishra (“Serious Men”) and co-directed by Sachin Mamta Krishn (“Hostages”). Production on Season 2 has commenced.
Sharon Levi, managing director of Yes Studios, pointed out that “Tanaav” was the first local adaptation of “Fauda,” the “first big global hit” of Yes Studios.
Speaking of Applause Entertainment, Levi said: “It was very important...
- 9/14/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy and Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Matt Rife’s moment has arrived: The viral stand-up comic has landed his first Netflix special, which will debut on the streamer later this year.
Rife will film the special on September 22 and 23 at Dar Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. during a stop on his sold-out “ProbleMATTic” world tour, Netflix announced on Friday. A veteran of MTV/VH1’s Wild ‘N Out who has built a massive following on TikTok, Rife “leaves no topic untouched — from crystals to social media trolls — and no audience member spared,” per the official description.
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Rife will film the special on September 22 and 23 at Dar Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. during a stop on his sold-out “ProbleMATTic” world tour, Netflix announced on Friday. A veteran of MTV/VH1’s Wild ‘N Out who has built a massive following on TikTok, Rife “leaves no topic untouched — from crystals to social media trolls — and no audience member spared,” per the official description.
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- 9/8/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Fauda, the breakout Israeli thriller drama, is unexpectedly returning for a fifth season, Deadline has confirmed with sources.
Yes, the Israeli network behind the show, reportedly unveiled plans for a new season of the show at an event earlier this week. Ilan Sigal, CEO of Yes, appeared on stage with co-creator Avi Issacharoff to confirm the news, according to several Israeli media outlets.
Fauda, which means ‘chaos’ in Arabic, became a huge international hit for Netflix after the streamer licensed the first four seasons of the show. It follows Doron, a commander in Israel’s Mista’arvim counter-intelligence unit, and regularly touches on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
It garnered significant viewing in countries such as Lebanon and cut through in Europe, Asia and the U.S. There have been several remakes, including in India where SonyLIV ordered Tanaav, a Hindi remake.
Season four launched last year and was expected to be the final run.
Yes, the Israeli network behind the show, reportedly unveiled plans for a new season of the show at an event earlier this week. Ilan Sigal, CEO of Yes, appeared on stage with co-creator Avi Issacharoff to confirm the news, according to several Israeli media outlets.
Fauda, which means ‘chaos’ in Arabic, became a huge international hit for Netflix after the streamer licensed the first four seasons of the show. It follows Doron, a commander in Israel’s Mista’arvim counter-intelligence unit, and regularly touches on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
It garnered significant viewing in countries such as Lebanon and cut through in Europe, Asia and the U.S. There have been several remakes, including in India where SonyLIV ordered Tanaav, a Hindi remake.
Season four launched last year and was expected to be the final run.
- 9/8/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Israeli drama “Fauda” is returning for a fifth season, Variety can confirm.
Ilan Sigal, CEO of Israeli network Yes, revealed the news earlier this week, according to the Jerusalem Post. The newspaper reported that Sigal appeared alongside the show’s co-creator, Avi Issacharoff, at Yes’s annual “Bar Series” event to share the news.
Netflix streams “Fauda” internationally. The fourth season of the show, which was also meant to be the last, released earlier this year.
According to Israeli publication Ynet, “Fauda” was picked up for a fifth season following protracted negotiations between the network and the creators. No details have been confirmed in terms of the season’s plot or when it might air.
Issacharoff, an Israeli journalist, developed the hit series alongside the show’s star Lior Raz almost 10 years ago. It first premiered in 2015, telling the story of Doron (played by Raz), a commander in the Israeli army.
Ilan Sigal, CEO of Israeli network Yes, revealed the news earlier this week, according to the Jerusalem Post. The newspaper reported that Sigal appeared alongside the show’s co-creator, Avi Issacharoff, at Yes’s annual “Bar Series” event to share the news.
Netflix streams “Fauda” internationally. The fourth season of the show, which was also meant to be the last, released earlier this year.
According to Israeli publication Ynet, “Fauda” was picked up for a fifth season following protracted negotiations between the network and the creators. No details have been confirmed in terms of the season’s plot or when it might air.
Issacharoff, an Israeli journalist, developed the hit series alongside the show’s star Lior Raz almost 10 years ago. It first premiered in 2015, telling the story of Doron (played by Raz), a commander in the Israeli army.
- 9/8/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, Aug 26 (Ians) Marking his Bollywood debut with the movie ‘Akelli’, Israeli actor Tsahi Halevi, was recently on Mumbai Darshan, and also embarked on a culinary journey through Mumbai’s diverse street food scene.
The lead actress Nushrratt Bharuccha took her co-star Tsahi on a whirlwind tour of Mumbai as part of their promotional campaign for the much-anticipated movie ‘Akelli’.
Their Mumbai Darshan included a visit to the iconic Gateway of India, a walk along the Marine Drive Queen’s Necklace, and a visit to the legendary Maratha Mandir theatre.
Known for his role in ‘Fauda’, Tsahi immersed himself in the culture and traditions of the country. The actor reported to have had a lot of fun while shooting for the film.
Tsahi commented: “I feel very privileged to be part of team ‘Akelli’ and to have worked with such a talent as Nushrratt, more so having her take me...
The lead actress Nushrratt Bharuccha took her co-star Tsahi on a whirlwind tour of Mumbai as part of their promotional campaign for the much-anticipated movie ‘Akelli’.
Their Mumbai Darshan included a visit to the iconic Gateway of India, a walk along the Marine Drive Queen’s Necklace, and a visit to the legendary Maratha Mandir theatre.
Known for his role in ‘Fauda’, Tsahi immersed himself in the culture and traditions of the country. The actor reported to have had a lot of fun while shooting for the film.
Tsahi commented: “I feel very privileged to be part of team ‘Akelli’ and to have worked with such a talent as Nushrratt, more so having her take me...
- 8/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” and Universal’s “Oppenheimer” continued ruling the U.K. and Ireland box office for a fourth consecutive weekend.
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” topped the charts yet again with £4.4 million ($5.6 million) for a total of £78.2 million, per numbers from Comscore. The film is the No. 1 grosser in the territory for 2023 by some distance, surpassing Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” held on solidly to the second position with £3.1 million for a total of £47.7 million. It remains the third highest grossing film of the year above Disney’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.”
In its second weekend Warner Bros.’ “The Meg 2” collected £1.5 million in third place for a total of £7.5 million. Sony’s “Gran Turismo” debuted in fourth position with £1.05 million.
Rounding off the top five was another debut, Disney’s “Haunted Mansion,” with £990,084.
There were two other debuts in the top 10, both from India.
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” topped the charts yet again with £4.4 million ($5.6 million) for a total of £78.2 million, per numbers from Comscore. The film is the No. 1 grosser in the territory for 2023 by some distance, surpassing Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” held on solidly to the second position with £3.1 million for a total of £47.7 million. It remains the third highest grossing film of the year above Disney’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.”
In its second weekend Warner Bros.’ “The Meg 2” collected £1.5 million in third place for a total of £7.5 million. Sony’s “Gran Turismo” debuted in fourth position with £1.05 million.
Rounding off the top five was another debut, Disney’s “Haunted Mansion,” with £990,084.
There were two other debuts in the top 10, both from India.
- 8/15/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
New Delhi, Aug 6 (Ians) Actress Nushrratt Bharuccha will be seen sharing screen space with ‘Fauda’ stars Tsahi Hallevi and Amir Boutrous in the upcoming film ‘Akelli’.
Talking about working with them, the actress said that she has seen their series and praised the two.
“Of course I have seen the series and I have seen both of them,” Nushrratt told Ians.
The actress then shared some favourite moments from the ‘Fauda’, which tells the story of Doron, a commander in the Mista’arvim unit and his team, in the first season, they pursue a Hamas arch-terrorist known as “The Panther”.
“It was nice to have that one recollect of his work but what actors. What people! So much fun shooting with them on set. Bahut maza aaya,” she added.
Gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘Akelli’ directed by Pranay Meshram, she revealed: “It’s an inspiring thrilling...
Talking about working with them, the actress said that she has seen their series and praised the two.
“Of course I have seen the series and I have seen both of them,” Nushrratt told Ians.
The actress then shared some favourite moments from the ‘Fauda’, which tells the story of Doron, a commander in the Mista’arvim unit and his team, in the first season, they pursue a Hamas arch-terrorist known as “The Panther”.
“It was nice to have that one recollect of his work but what actors. What people! So much fun shooting with them on set. Bahut maza aaya,” she added.
Gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘Akelli’ directed by Pranay Meshram, she revealed: “It’s an inspiring thrilling...
- 8/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Aug 3 (Ians) Israeli actors Tsahi Halevi and Amir Boutrous, who are known for their work in the series ‘Fauda’, are set to make their foray in Bollywood alongside actress Nushrratt Bharuccha with the upcoming film ‘Akelli’.
The film has already created a lot of buzz with its teaser, which promises an emotional and thrilling cinematic journey. The addition of Tsahi and Amir to the cast adds another layer of intrigue to the film.
Sharing his excitement, Tsahi said: “It is a great opportunity to be a part of such a colourful world of Indian cinema. I’m super excited and was amazed with the script when I first heard it. It was truly nice working with the entire cast and crew in ‘Akelli’ and I’m sure it is going to be an impactful and unforgettable movie. “
Amir, equally thrilled about his Bollywood debut, shared: “I think ‘Akelli’ is...
The film has already created a lot of buzz with its teaser, which promises an emotional and thrilling cinematic journey. The addition of Tsahi and Amir to the cast adds another layer of intrigue to the film.
Sharing his excitement, Tsahi said: “It is a great opportunity to be a part of such a colourful world of Indian cinema. I’m super excited and was amazed with the script when I first heard it. It was truly nice working with the entire cast and crew in ‘Akelli’ and I’m sure it is going to be an impactful and unforgettable movie. “
Amir, equally thrilled about his Bollywood debut, shared: “I think ‘Akelli’ is...
- 8/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Prolific Indian content studio Applause Entertainment, led by Sameer Nair, and acclaimed filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane’s Andolan Films are teaming to produce two politically-charged series.
“Black Warrant” is based on the bestselling book “Black Warrant: Confessions Of A Tihar Jailer,” by prison officer Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury, a journalist with vast experience of chronicling India’s prison system. Delhi’s Tihar is India’s best-known prison.
A black warrant is a jailer’s authorization to carry out the execution of a convicted criminal. The series will benefit from Gupta’s insider knowledge of the prison. He spent close to four decades working there during which time he oversaw prisoners including businessman Rajan Pillai, the perpetrators of the 2012 Delhi rape case, Charles Sobhraj (aka ‘Bikini Killer’ and ‘The Serpent’), kidnappers Kuljeet Singh (alias Ranga Khus) and Jasbir Singh (alias Billa) and Afzal Guru, the terrorist who was convicted for his...
“Black Warrant” is based on the bestselling book “Black Warrant: Confessions Of A Tihar Jailer,” by prison officer Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury, a journalist with vast experience of chronicling India’s prison system. Delhi’s Tihar is India’s best-known prison.
A black warrant is a jailer’s authorization to carry out the execution of a convicted criminal. The series will benefit from Gupta’s insider knowledge of the prison. He spent close to four decades working there during which time he oversaw prisoners including businessman Rajan Pillai, the perpetrators of the 2012 Delhi rape case, Charles Sobhraj (aka ‘Bikini Killer’ and ‘The Serpent’), kidnappers Kuljeet Singh (alias Ranga Khus) and Jasbir Singh (alias Billa) and Afzal Guru, the terrorist who was convicted for his...
- 7/27/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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