Back in 2000, director Ridley Scott took us back to 180 Ad for Gladiator, which told the story of Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius (played by Russell Crowe), who is favored by Emperor Marcus Aurelius to be his successor because his own son, Commodus, is unfit to rule. Commodus disagrees, so he murders his father, has Maximus arrested, and has Maximus’s wife and son killed. While Commodus establishes himself as the new emperor, Maximus escapes from captivity – only to be captured again, this time by slavers who sell him off to become a gladiator. Soon he’s fighting in front of Commodus in Rome’s Colosseum… and it all builds up to Commodus challenging Maximus to a duel. Gladiator was a major box office success and racked up multiple Academy Award wins, including Best Picture. So there was already talk of a sequel in 2001, but it ended up taking more than...
- 4/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Artists First has signed Nancy Moscatiello, the investigative journalist and Emmy-nominated producer whose most recent investigation spurred the hit podcast Scamanda, for which she was creator and EP. Going forward, the management and production company will look for opportunities to help her translate stories, old and new, for film and TV, while supporting her other endeavors.
Topping Apple’s podcast charts upon its release last year, Scamanda was more recently nominated for both Podcast of the Year and Best Crime Podcast at the iHeart Podcast awards. For the series, she spent years documenting and investigating blogger Amanda Riley’s inconsistent stories surrounding her cancer journey, working to uncover the truth. Currently, the project is in development both as a documentary and a scripted limited series with Lionsgate.
Specializing in true crime over the last three decades, Moscatiello previously garnered two Daytime Emmy nominations as a supervising producer for Crime Watch Daily,...
Topping Apple’s podcast charts upon its release last year, Scamanda was more recently nominated for both Podcast of the Year and Best Crime Podcast at the iHeart Podcast awards. For the series, she spent years documenting and investigating blogger Amanda Riley’s inconsistent stories surrounding her cancer journey, working to uncover the truth. Currently, the project is in development both as a documentary and a scripted limited series with Lionsgate.
Specializing in true crime over the last three decades, Moscatiello previously garnered two Daytime Emmy nominations as a supervising producer for Crime Watch Daily,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Following a brief stint working on her own, Amalea Chininis has joined Artists First as a Manager, working out of the company’s Los Angeles office.
She brings with her clients including Charlie Barnett, Corbin Reid (Run the World), Yuriy Sardarov (Chicago Fire), Frankie J. Alvarez (Looking), Rico Paris (The Corps), Taylor Blackwell (Resident Alien), Chris Mansa (Chicago Fire), and Auli’i Cravalho, with whom she’s been working for her entire career.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chininis began her career in representation at Cesd Talent Agency before making the move to management in 2017, first working at Framework Entertainment, and more recently at Stagecoach Entertainment.
“We are excited for Amalea to join Artists First,” partners at the company said. “She has incredible taste in talent and fits right into the culture at our company.”
Other notable clients of Artists First,...
She brings with her clients including Charlie Barnett, Corbin Reid (Run the World), Yuriy Sardarov (Chicago Fire), Frankie J. Alvarez (Looking), Rico Paris (The Corps), Taylor Blackwell (Resident Alien), Chris Mansa (Chicago Fire), and Auli’i Cravalho, with whom she’s been working for her entire career.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chininis began her career in representation at Cesd Talent Agency before making the move to management in 2017, first working at Framework Entertainment, and more recently at Stagecoach Entertainment.
“We are excited for Amalea to join Artists First,” partners at the company said. “She has incredible taste in talent and fits right into the culture at our company.”
Other notable clients of Artists First,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Israeli surrogacy drama “A Body That Works” has been renewed for a second season.
“A Body That Works” (titled “Goof Shlishi” in Hebrew) was Israel’s highest rating drama of 2023. The series, which stars Rotem Sela (“The Baker and the Beauty”) and “Fauda’s” Lior Raz, tells the story of a couple struggling with infertility who enlist a surrogate.
Season 2 will pick up directly after the last season, with Ellie (Sela) and Ido (Yehuda Levi) separated and co-parenting their son, who was delivered via surrogate Chen (Gal Malka). Raz plays a love interst.
Sela and Malka jointly won Series Mania’s best actress award at last year’s festival for their roles in the series.
All four leads return for the six-episode second season along with the creative team, comprised of director Shay Capon (“The Writer”) and executive producers Shira Margalit and Elad Koperman.
“Relationships and love will once again...
“A Body That Works” (titled “Goof Shlishi” in Hebrew) was Israel’s highest rating drama of 2023. The series, which stars Rotem Sela (“The Baker and the Beauty”) and “Fauda’s” Lior Raz, tells the story of a couple struggling with infertility who enlist a surrogate.
Season 2 will pick up directly after the last season, with Ellie (Sela) and Ido (Yehuda Levi) separated and co-parenting their son, who was delivered via surrogate Chen (Gal Malka). Raz plays a love interst.
Sela and Malka jointly won Series Mania’s best actress award at last year’s festival for their roles in the series.
All four leads return for the six-episode second season along with the creative team, comprised of director Shay Capon (“The Writer”) and executive producers Shira Margalit and Elad Koperman.
“Relationships and love will once again...
- 2/27/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Given the film’s torturous production, Gladiator 2 is undoubtedly over budget. But just how much is a point of contention, it seems.
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 has suffered quite a few issues throughout its production. Crew members were injured on set and hospitalised. The film was shut down due to the strikes, costing the production an estimated $600,000 per week as the industry shutdown lasted for months on end. PETA sent a letter to Scott expressing concern about the way horses and monkeys were being treated on set. One of the film’s stars, Barry Keoghan, left on the eve of production due to scheduling issues as well.
The film is now in the can, but at what cost? The labour stoppages alone were slated to have cost the film around $10m, but that doesn’t account for the film’s budget almost doubling, from an expected $165m to almost $310m.
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 has suffered quite a few issues throughout its production. Crew members were injured on set and hospitalised. The film was shut down due to the strikes, costing the production an estimated $600,000 per week as the industry shutdown lasted for months on end. PETA sent a letter to Scott expressing concern about the way horses and monkeys were being treated on set. One of the film’s stars, Barry Keoghan, left on the eve of production due to scheduling issues as well.
The film is now in the can, but at what cost? The labour stoppages alone were slated to have cost the film around $10m, but that doesn’t account for the film’s budget almost doubling, from an expected $165m to almost $310m.
- 2/26/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Paramount could throw Ridley Scott to the lions if Gladiator 2 fails to perform like gangbusters at the box office. A new report from The Hollywood Reporter reveals the ballooning cost of production on the anticipated sequel, with insiders close to the project saying the film budgeted at $165 million is closer to $310 million. Let that amount sink in for a moment.
Per THR’s sources, the net cost of the 49-day shoot was under $250 million. “It’s a runaway,” says one source. “It’s not being managed.” How did this happen? The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes did not help. Production for Gladiator 2 shut down in July because of the negotiations, costing the studio $600,000 a week, roughly $10 million. Scott resumed filming in December, though some say he continued to capture footage using extras during the strikes.
Some wonder if the Gladiator 2 set was cursed. In June, six crewmembers sustained non-life-threatening burn injuries.
Per THR’s sources, the net cost of the 49-day shoot was under $250 million. “It’s a runaway,” says one source. “It’s not being managed.” How did this happen? The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes did not help. Production for Gladiator 2 shut down in July because of the negotiations, costing the studio $600,000 a week, roughly $10 million. Scott resumed filming in December, though some say he continued to capture footage using extras during the strikes.
Some wonder if the Gladiator 2 set was cursed. In June, six crewmembers sustained non-life-threatening burn injuries.
- 2/23/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Netflix has picked up hit Israeli drama A Body that Works, which has sold to nearly 100 territories.
Last year’s top-rated Israeli drama, according to seller Keshet International (Ki), has been acquired by the streamer in Europe, Latin America and the U.S., as well as non-exclusively in Israel. It is the latest boon for the fruitful relationship between Netflix and Israeli networks, which has seen the streamer bring local hits like Shtisel to the world.
Elsewhere, A Body that Works has sold to AMC Networks International in Portugal and Spain, CBC in Canada and Sbs in Australia, while selling in a further 19 territories.
Starring Rotem Sela (The Baker and the Beauty) and Yehuda Levi (Fire Dance) as a childless couple who enlist the help of a surrogate (Gal Malka), the intimate drama – which also stars Lior Raz (Fauda) – stimulated national debate in Israel about fertility, family, and the autonomy of women’s bodies.
Last year’s top-rated Israeli drama, according to seller Keshet International (Ki), has been acquired by the streamer in Europe, Latin America and the U.S., as well as non-exclusively in Israel. It is the latest boon for the fruitful relationship between Netflix and Israeli networks, which has seen the streamer bring local hits like Shtisel to the world.
Elsewhere, A Body that Works has sold to AMC Networks International in Portugal and Spain, CBC in Canada and Sbs in Australia, while selling in a further 19 territories.
Starring Rotem Sela (The Baker and the Beauty) and Yehuda Levi (Fire Dance) as a childless couple who enlist the help of a surrogate (Gal Malka), the intimate drama – which also stars Lior Raz (Fauda) – stimulated national debate in Israel about fertility, family, and the autonomy of women’s bodies.
- 2/15/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
A pact between Apple Original Films, A24, Spike Lee, and Denzel Washington is making noise this Thursday with news about a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime drama High and Low. Lee and Washington are old friends, of course, with the duo’s fourth collaboration being for 2006’s Inside Man.
In Kurosawa’s High and Low, an executive of a Yokohama shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom. Details about Lee’s remake are scarce, though we know it will be an English-language reimagining of the original—details about how and if the plot will differ from Kurosawa’s classic crime drama remains a mystery.
Alan Fox and Lee wrote the screenplay for the High and Low remake, with A24, Escape Artists, and Mandalay Pictures handling development. Production kicks off in March, with Todd Black producing for...
In Kurosawa’s High and Low, an executive of a Yokohama shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom. Details about Lee’s remake are scarce, though we know it will be an English-language reimagining of the original—details about how and if the plot will differ from Kurosawa’s classic crime drama remains a mystery.
Alan Fox and Lee wrote the screenplay for the High and Low remake, with A24, Escape Artists, and Mandalay Pictures handling development. Production kicks off in March, with Todd Black producing for...
- 2/8/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Ridley Scott is likely to be pretty happy that filming on Gladiator 2 has wrapped, following an ‘eventful’ shoot.
Bless Ridley Scott. The man is in his 80s and is making films with the sort of energy that someone half his age would struggle to match. Even still, the production of Gladiator 2 must have tested even his legendary levels of endurance. It’s all over now, though, reports World of Reel, with Scott and star Paul Mescal taking to social media to celebrate the production coming to a close.
Let’s recap on just how tricky a shoot it was for Scott and his collaborators. Back in the summer, four crew were hospitalised when a filming sequence went wrong. That alone would make things difficult, but that came on the heels of Barry Keoghan leaving on the eve of production due to a scheduling conflict. Losing an actor of...
Bless Ridley Scott. The man is in his 80s and is making films with the sort of energy that someone half his age would struggle to match. Even still, the production of Gladiator 2 must have tested even his legendary levels of endurance. It’s all over now, though, reports World of Reel, with Scott and star Paul Mescal taking to social media to celebrate the production coming to a close.
Let’s recap on just how tricky a shoot it was for Scott and his collaborators. Back in the summer, four crew were hospitalised when a filming sequence went wrong. That alone would make things difficult, but that came on the heels of Barry Keoghan leaving on the eve of production due to a scheduling conflict. Losing an actor of...
- 1/18/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
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
Exclusive: Artists First has signed Latin-American superstar Rodolfo Salas for representation across all areas.
Salas is a Venezualan born actor and model. He has become one of the central faces of Netflix’s Latin American expansion, as he most recently starred in the platform’s hit series Fake Profile which follows a woman who creates a sexy profile on the online dating app Spice looking for the man of her dreams. Her dreams quickly turn into nightmares, and Camila ends up falling into a web of sex, lies, and deception. The show is headed into production on its second season in Colombia.
Prior to Fake Profile, he lead the Mexican limited series Pact of Silence for Netflix. Next, he will star in the Lifetime original movie Padres, which is set to premiere in 2024. Salas was also a mainstay of Telemundo after emigrating to the United States in 2014. He starred in their series La Fan,...
Salas is a Venezualan born actor and model. He has become one of the central faces of Netflix’s Latin American expansion, as he most recently starred in the platform’s hit series Fake Profile which follows a woman who creates a sexy profile on the online dating app Spice looking for the man of her dreams. Her dreams quickly turn into nightmares, and Camila ends up falling into a web of sex, lies, and deception. The show is headed into production on its second season in Colombia.
Prior to Fake Profile, he lead the Mexican limited series Pact of Silence for Netflix. Next, he will star in the Lifetime original movie Padres, which is set to premiere in 2024. Salas was also a mainstay of Telemundo after emigrating to the United States in 2014. He starred in their series La Fan,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Ridley Scott, the mastermind behind the epic Gladiator, recently shared exciting details about Gladiator 2 in an interview with Rotten Tomatoes. The sequel, set to hit the screens on November 22, 2024, is stirring up anticipation among fans. Central to this new chapter is Paul Mescal, who takes on the role of Lucius, the son of Lucilla, played by Connie Nielsen.
Ridley Scott gives us an inside scoop on Paul Mescal's role as Lucius in #Gladiator2. pic.twitter.com/iWIKDY73gl
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) November 26, 2023
In this upcoming installment, we reconnect with Lucius nearly two decades after the events of the original film. Scott divulged that Lucius, last seen as a 12-year-old, has spent 15 years in the wilderness, cut off from his mother. This separation adds a layer of intrigue and complexity to his character.
The original Gladiator movie, renowned for its gripping narrative and powerful performances, followed the story of Maximus...
Ridley Scott gives us an inside scoop on Paul Mescal's role as Lucius in #Gladiator2. pic.twitter.com/iWIKDY73gl
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) November 26, 2023
In this upcoming installment, we reconnect with Lucius nearly two decades after the events of the original film. Scott divulged that Lucius, last seen as a 12-year-old, has spent 15 years in the wilderness, cut off from his mother. This separation adds a layer of intrigue and complexity to his character.
The original Gladiator movie, renowned for its gripping narrative and powerful performances, followed the story of Maximus...
- 11/27/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
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
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 Fauda crew member has reportedly died fighting in the Israel-Hamas War, according to the Netflix drama’s social media.
“We are devastated to share that one of our Fauda family members, Matan Meir, was killed in action in Gaza,” Fauda posted on Twitter. “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.”
According to The Times of Israel, Meir was one of five Israel Defense Forces soldiers who died in a blast from a booby-trapped tunnel shaft in the northern Gaza Strip. Per The Times, their deaths bring the number of soldiers who have lost their lives in Israel to 42.
Many of Fauda‘s cast and crew had returned to Israel following Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Oct. 7. Lior Raz, who stars as Officer Doron Kabilio and also produces the series,...
“We are devastated to share that one of our Fauda family members, Matan Meir, was killed in action in Gaza,” Fauda posted on Twitter. “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.”
According to The Times of Israel, Meir was one of five Israel Defense Forces soldiers who died in a blast from a booby-trapped tunnel shaft in the northern Gaza Strip. Per The Times, their deaths bring the number of soldiers who have lost their lives in Israel to 42.
Many of Fauda‘s cast and crew had returned to Israel following Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Oct. 7. Lior Raz, who stars as Officer Doron Kabilio and also produces the series,...
- 11/11/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s time to get back to work! The end of the 118-day SAG-AFTRA strike is finally here, and production for some of Hollywood’s most anticipated films can resume! With writers, actors, crew members, and more returning to Tinseltown, cinephiles can expect release date shuffles, reshoots, and creative shake-ups for projects across the entertainment spectrum. For example, Riley Scott’s Gladiator 2 will return to production when set builders repair the project’s elaborate filming environments.
In Malta, sets for Gladiator 2 are in disrepair. Months of neglect have caused the open-air set to “deteriorate” since July. The damaged locations include a massive recreation of ancient Rome, including a lifesize Coliseum desperate for some TLC – tender loving care, not the classic, safe-sex positive hip-hop band. While the crew prepares to return to the area, Scott is busy editing the 90 minutes of footage he managed to capture before the strikes told...
In Malta, sets for Gladiator 2 are in disrepair. Months of neglect have caused the open-air set to “deteriorate” since July. The damaged locations include a massive recreation of ancient Rome, including a lifesize Coliseum desperate for some TLC – tender loving care, not the classic, safe-sex positive hip-hop band. While the crew prepares to return to the area, Scott is busy editing the 90 minutes of footage he managed to capture before the strikes told...
- 11/10/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
After a long pause, ‘Gladiator 2’ is finally set to resume its journey back to the big screen. The highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 blockbuster, ‘Gladiator,’ faced a major setback due to a strike by the SAG-AFTRA. However, with the strike now concluded, the film is ready to spring back into action.
Production for ‘Gladiator 2’ originally kicked off in June 2023, with expectations to wrap up in four months. But the unexpected strike starting July 14, 2023, brought everything to a standstill. The halt left the magnificent sets in Malta, including a life-sized Coliseum, in need of significant refurbishment.
Ridley Scott, renowned for directing the original ‘Gladiator,’ is back in command for this sequel. The cast is a vibrant mix of returning stars and exciting new talent. Among those reprising their roles are Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, and Connie Nielsen. The film also welcomes fresh faces, including Paul Mescal as Lucius,...
Production for ‘Gladiator 2’ originally kicked off in June 2023, with expectations to wrap up in four months. But the unexpected strike starting July 14, 2023, brought everything to a standstill. The halt left the magnificent sets in Malta, including a life-sized Coliseum, in need of significant refurbishment.
Ridley Scott, renowned for directing the original ‘Gladiator,’ is back in command for this sequel. The cast is a vibrant mix of returning stars and exciting new talent. Among those reprising their roles are Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, and Connie Nielsen. The film also welcomes fresh faces, including Paul Mescal as Lucius,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
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
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
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
Exclusive: Rising British actress Leo Hatton has inked with Artists First for management.
The move comes ahead of the Season 2 premiere of No Man’s Land, the Hulu/Fremantle series examining the Syrian civil war, which she’s boarded as a season regular.
The thriller created by María Feldman and Eitan Mansuri looks at the war through the prism of a man searching for his missing sister. As he navigates through the chaos, he encounters a diverse group of characters, as well as a web of secrets and betrayals, coming to grips with moral complexities surrounding the ongoing conflict. Hatton’s part of an ensemble that also includes Mélanie Thierry, Souheila Yacoub, James Krishna Floyd and Zed Josef, among others.
Also coming up for the thesp is the Israeli-American indie The King of Sunflowers, directed by Emil Ben Shimon.
Described as a talent on the verge of her big break, the...
The move comes ahead of the Season 2 premiere of No Man’s Land, the Hulu/Fremantle series examining the Syrian civil war, which she’s boarded as a season regular.
The thriller created by María Feldman and Eitan Mansuri looks at the war through the prism of a man searching for his missing sister. As he navigates through the chaos, he encounters a diverse group of characters, as well as a web of secrets and betrayals, coming to grips with moral complexities surrounding the ongoing conflict. Hatton’s part of an ensemble that also includes Mélanie Thierry, Souheila Yacoub, James Krishna Floyd and Zed Josef, among others.
Also coming up for the thesp is the Israeli-American indie The King of Sunflowers, directed by Emil Ben Shimon.
Described as a talent on the verge of her big break, the...
- 10/6/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- 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
Although the production of Gladiator 2 is currently on pause until the SAG-AFTRA strike concludes, the movie is set to receive quite a bit of money from the Malta Film Commission. According to the Times of Malta, Gladiator 2 will collect a €46.7 million rebate, which converts to over $50 million in U.S. dollars.
The Malta Film Commission promises production companies up to 40% cash back if they film in Malta. Not a bad deal, but this one seems to benefit Gladiator 2 more than the country of Malta. Although Gladiator 2 is filming in Malta, the production has brought in crew members and actors from other countries, as well as equipment, props, costumes, and machinery. The report notes that industry insiders say “only a fraction of the film’s entire spend eventually ends up working its way into the Maltese economy.” The Gladiator 2 rebate has broken the record as...
The Malta Film Commission promises production companies up to 40% cash back if they film in Malta. Not a bad deal, but this one seems to benefit Gladiator 2 more than the country of Malta. Although Gladiator 2 is filming in Malta, the production has brought in crew members and actors from other countries, as well as equipment, props, costumes, and machinery. The report notes that industry insiders say “only a fraction of the film’s entire spend eventually ends up working its way into the Maltese economy.” The Gladiator 2 rebate has broken the record as...
- 8/22/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
[This story includes major spoilers from The Crowded Room finale, “Judgment.”]
Tom Holland began a story on The Crowded Room that came to a shocking — albeit, satisfying — conclusion with the AppleTV+ series’ finale.
When the 10-episode limited series first introduced audiences to Holland’s Danny Sullivan, some knew his story would be loosely based on the real-life experiences of Billy Milligan, the first person diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder and the first to be acquitted of a major crime due to his condition.
Those who didn’t know the basis for the long-gestating series (The Crowded Room, inspired by the 1981 nonfiction novel The Minds of Billy Milligan, has circled around Hollywood since the 1990s) were faced with major reveals in almost every episode of the second half of the season, starting with the fact that most of the people Danny had been interacting with throughout the show (Sasha Lane, Lior Raz, Sam Vartholomeos, Jason Isaacs and...
Tom Holland began a story on The Crowded Room that came to a shocking — albeit, satisfying — conclusion with the AppleTV+ series’ finale.
When the 10-episode limited series first introduced audiences to Holland’s Danny Sullivan, some knew his story would be loosely based on the real-life experiences of Billy Milligan, the first person diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder and the first to be acquitted of a major crime due to his condition.
Those who didn’t know the basis for the long-gestating series (The Crowded Room, inspired by the 1981 nonfiction novel The Minds of Billy Milligan, has circled around Hollywood since the 1990s) were faced with major reveals in almost every episode of the second half of the season, starting with the fact that most of the people Danny had been interacting with throughout the show (Sasha Lane, Lior Raz, Sam Vartholomeos, Jason Isaacs and...
- 7/28/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Danny (Tom Holland) is making new progress with Rya (Amanda Seyfried) in the July 14 episode of Apple TV+‘s The Crowded Room, titled “Reunion,” and TV Insider has your exclusive first look. After unveiling the show’s biggest twist that many of the people in Danny’s life are actually alters, the work begins to balance his life before he’s forced to answer for crimes he committed in a trial. In the clip, above, Rya commends Danny’s efforts and reminds him about the importance of holding onto his own self. (Credit: Apple TV+) The task might be easier said than done, but Danny seems encouraged. As the scene unfolds, Rya asks him, “How did you feel before Yitzak emerged that day?” referencing the combative landlord he claimed to live with, who is played in the show by Lior Raz. “I was terrified,” Danny admits. “So you brought out Yitzak to protect you,...
- 7/12/2023
- TV Insider
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Crowded Room Season 1 Episode 7 “The Crowded Room.”] The Crowded Room has been racing toward a major twist that some viewers may not have expected, and it comes in the latest installment. While Danny Sullivan’s (Tom Holland) underlying traumas have been simmering under the surface, the dam breaks in the aptly titled “The Crowded Room,” revealing that many of the people filling his life are, in fact, alters in his mind. That’s right: Ariana (Sasha Lane), Yitzak (Lior Raz), Jonny (Levon Hawke), Mike (Sam Vartholomes), and Jack (Jason Isaacs) are all different personalities that Danny inhabits as someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder, referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder in the show. (Credit: Apple TV+) And Rya isn’t merely an investigator trying to uncover the truth behind a shooting Danny committed; rather, she’s actually a psychologist eager to determine the young man’s diagnosis. “There’s a...
- 7/7/2023
- TV Insider
Actor Tom Holland recently appeared in the Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room and spoke out on the show’s critics and the value of mental health and treatment.
Tom Holland is one of the heartthrobs whose depiction of Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has brought him great recognition. He will next be seen in his most recent film, The Crowded Room, even though people are anticipating his fourth solo Spider-Man movie.
Unfortunately, the show received some terrible reviews. The actor finally spoke up after accepting the criticism and promoting the show at an event.
Before The Crowded Room, Holland’s career was mainly a string of prominent successes. Due to his celebrity status, his presence in the Uncharted movie outperformed the box office, except for his Spider-Man film.
However, his latest Apple TV+ mini-series needs to capture fans like his previous works. Critics have expressed dissatisfaction...
Tom Holland is one of the heartthrobs whose depiction of Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has brought him great recognition. He will next be seen in his most recent film, The Crowded Room, even though people are anticipating his fourth solo Spider-Man movie.
Unfortunately, the show received some terrible reviews. The actor finally spoke up after accepting the criticism and promoting the show at an event.
Before The Crowded Room, Holland’s career was mainly a string of prominent successes. Due to his celebrity status, his presence in the Uncharted movie outperformed the box office, except for his Spider-Man film.
However, his latest Apple TV+ mini-series needs to capture fans like his previous works. Critics have expressed dissatisfaction...
- 6/28/2023
- by Nida
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Ridley Scott’s Gladiator offered no shortage of fantastic sets which instantly transported audiences to Ancient Rome, and the upcoming sequel looks to be just as impressive. Morocco’s Minister of Culture, Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, recently visited the set of Gladiator 2 and shared a few photos and a video on Instagram. He met with Ridley Scott, took pictures with extras, and toured a massive set of a walled city. Check out the photos and video below!
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In the translated caption, Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid said, “I visited the shooting site of “Gladiator 2” movie in the city of Ourzazat after an explosion that the site has seen in recent days. The visit formed an opportunity to meet British director and producer Ridley Scott and his team, where he affirmed that Ourzazat and Morocco are a global cinematic destination,...
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In the translated caption, Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid said, “I visited the shooting site of “Gladiator 2” movie in the city of Ourzazat after an explosion that the site has seen in recent days. The visit formed an opportunity to meet British director and producer Ridley Scott and his team, where he affirmed that Ourzazat and Morocco are a global cinematic destination,...
- 6/15/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Studios typically go to great lengths to ensure safety on their sets, but accidents do happen. It seems that there has been an accident during the production of Gladiator 2 in Morocco which has left six crew members with non-life-threatening burn injuries.
The Gladiator 2 accident took place on June 7th and involved a large explosion during the shooting of a planned stunt sequence. Deadline has heard that four of the six crew members who were injured are still in hospital, but that they are in stable condition as they receive treatment. The news was first reported by The Sun. We can only hope that those injured in the accident will fully recover.
“While filming a planned stunt sequence on the set of the Gladiator sequel, an accident occurred during which several crew members experienced non-life-threatening injuries,” a Paramount spokesperson said in a statement. “The safety and full medical services...
The Gladiator 2 accident took place on June 7th and involved a large explosion during the shooting of a planned stunt sequence. Deadline has heard that four of the six crew members who were injured are still in hospital, but that they are in stable condition as they receive treatment. The news was first reported by The Sun. We can only hope that those injured in the accident will fully recover.
“While filming a planned stunt sequence on the set of the Gladiator sequel, an accident occurred during which several crew members experienced non-life-threatening injuries,” a Paramount spokesperson said in a statement. “The safety and full medical services...
- 6/9/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
An accident during a planned stunt on the Morocco set of Paramount’s Gladiator sequel has left six crew members with non-life-threatening burn injuries, the studio confirmed Friday.
There were no details of how the reported fire stunt, which took place June 7, went wrong. We hear that four of the six crew members remain in the hospital, where they continue to get treatment and are in stable condition.
“While filming a planned stunt sequence on the set of the Gladiator sequel, an accident occurred during which several crew members experienced non-life-threatening injuries,” a Paramount spokesperson said. “The safety and full medical services teams on-site were able to act quickly so that those who were impacted immediately received necessary care. They are all in stable condition and continue to receive treatment. The well-being of the cast and crew is of the utmost importance to us, and we have strict health and...
There were no details of how the reported fire stunt, which took place June 7, went wrong. We hear that four of the six crew members remain in the hospital, where they continue to get treatment and are in stable condition.
“While filming a planned stunt sequence on the set of the Gladiator sequel, an accident occurred during which several crew members experienced non-life-threatening injuries,” a Paramount spokesperson said. “The safety and full medical services teams on-site were able to act quickly so that those who were impacted immediately received necessary care. They are all in stable condition and continue to receive treatment. The well-being of the cast and crew is of the utmost importance to us, and we have strict health and...
- 6/9/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This review contains spoilers from “The Crowded Room.”
Over 20 years ago, screenwriter Akiva Goldsman penned the script for “A Beautiful Mind,” the Oscar-winning biopic of mathematician and diagnosed schizophrenic John Nash. To convey Nash’s subjective experience of his condition, “A Beautiful Mind” pulled a bait-and-switch. Early in the film, we meet Nash’s college roommate, who becomes his lifelong friend; later, it’s revealed the roommate was a figment of Nash’s imagination. At the time, the twist was effective enough to earn Goldsman an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
The limited series “The Crowded Room,” created by Goldsman for Apple TV+, attempts the same trick to greatly diminished returns. A simple Wikipedia search shows that “The Crowded Room” was inspired by Billy Milligan, the first defendant acquitted by invoking a case of dissociative identity disorder in the late 1970s. But ahead of the show’s release,...
Over 20 years ago, screenwriter Akiva Goldsman penned the script for “A Beautiful Mind,” the Oscar-winning biopic of mathematician and diagnosed schizophrenic John Nash. To convey Nash’s subjective experience of his condition, “A Beautiful Mind” pulled a bait-and-switch. Early in the film, we meet Nash’s college roommate, who becomes his lifelong friend; later, it’s revealed the roommate was a figment of Nash’s imagination. At the time, the twist was effective enough to earn Goldsman an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
The limited series “The Crowded Room,” created by Goldsman for Apple TV+, attempts the same trick to greatly diminished returns. A simple Wikipedia search shows that “The Crowded Room” was inspired by Billy Milligan, the first defendant acquitted by invoking a case of dissociative identity disorder in the late 1970s. But ahead of the show’s release,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
What restricts and ultimately fells “The Crowded Room” isn’t just one poor decision. Far too long and visually repetitive, the 10-episode limited series starring Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried doesn’t have the dramatic heft needed to justify its length, nor is its narrative crafted carefully enough to build proper momentum. Holland’s lead performance is solid, though irreparably hampered by the story’s structure, and Seyfried’s is a tad sharper, though that could be because she’s able to do more with less. Its message — which I can’t even get into for reasons I’ll divulge shortly — is significant and stirring, which makes you wish how it’s conveyed was that much stronger.
But there is a key creative decision that connects all these hang-ups; a choice so frustrating before it’s understood and exasperating once it’s explained that you can’t help but wish...
But there is a key creative decision that connects all these hang-ups; a choice so frustrating before it’s understood and exasperating once it’s explained that you can’t help but wish...
- 6/9/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Perhaps it’s only fitting that I’m of two minds about The Crowded Room on Apple TV+, an ultimately haunting limited series inspired by Daniel Keyes’ The Minds of Billy Milligan. The psychological puzzle begins when troubled youth Danny (a pitch-perfect Tom Holland) is involved in a shooting incident in midtown Manhattan in 1979. It’s clear that Danny has issues: social anxiety at school, an abusive bully of a stepdad (Will Chase), repressed childhood trauma. We learn early on that Danny’s unhappy home life, where he’s unable to protect himself or his unhappily submissive nurse mother (a heartbreaking Emmy Rossum), has led him to move into a neighboring building known by locals as the “ghost house,” where he rooms with the mysterious and alluring Ariana (Sasha Lane) and the brutish Yitzak (Lior Raz). The frustration I have with series creator Akiva Goldsman‘s (A Beautiful Mind) empathetic...
- 6/8/2023
- TV Insider
When TV critics are given screeners of upcoming series, the episodes are often accompanied by a letter from the showrunner asking us to not reveal certain plot points. Sometimes, these requests are eminently reasonable: Succession creator Jesse Armstrong didn’t want us telling our readers about the big thing that happened in this season’s third episode, and didn’t want us even hinting that it was a notable installment in any way, so that viewers would be as gobsmacked by it as we were. Sometimes, they are just silly,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
There’s more to every person than meets the eye, and the past haunts us all in ways that are difficult to imagine for outsiders. That’s the premise of the new series “The Crowded Room” starring Tom Holland, Emmy Rossum, and Amanda Seyfried that is debuting on Apple TV+ on Thursday, June 8. The show tells the story of a man arrested after a shooting. His interrogator is determined to unfold the truth of his life, but when she begins to dig deeply she opens doors in his mind that may not be so easy to close. You can watch The Crowded Room with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.
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How to Watch ‘The Crowded Room’ Series Premiere When: Thursday, June 8, 2023 Where: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+. 7-Day Free Trial$6.99 / month apple.com About ‘The Crowded Room’ Series Premiere
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- 6/8/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
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