The onset of war this weekend sparked by Hamas attacks on Israel has largely shuttered Israel’s film and TV industry as the country grapples with the insurgency and a death toll that has surpassed 1,100.
Israeli theaters have gone dark and most air travel has been canceled. Many of those active in media and entertainment are impacted by the tragedy and are volunteering in extensive ways. Some are even risking their own lives to bring food and supplies to the nation’s southern region, including the biggest hotspot in the violence, Gaza, where at least 150 Israeli citizens and soldiers were held by Hamas fighters as hostages.
Writer-producer Gideon Raff, creator of drama series “Prisoner of War,” which was adapted by Showtime as “Homeland,” told Variety that he has friends who “have lost their siblings, their brothers, their sisters, their parents — everything.”
Adar Shafran, a producer and filmmaker who chairs the Israeli Producers Association,...
Israeli theaters have gone dark and most air travel has been canceled. Many of those active in media and entertainment are impacted by the tragedy and are volunteering in extensive ways. Some are even risking their own lives to bring food and supplies to the nation’s southern region, including the biggest hotspot in the violence, Gaza, where at least 150 Israeli citizens and soldiers were held by Hamas fighters as hostages.
Writer-producer Gideon Raff, creator of drama series “Prisoner of War,” which was adapted by Showtime as “Homeland,” told Variety that he has friends who “have lost their siblings, their brothers, their sisters, their parents — everything.”
Adar Shafran, a producer and filmmaker who chairs the Israeli Producers Association,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for One Piece, Stand Up to Cancer and Rotting in the Sun.
Feeding America event
Julie Bowen teamed up with Feeding America and North Valley Caring Services on Aug. 18 to distribute food and products from her teen skincare line, Jb Skrub, to families in need.
Julie Bowen
Stand Up to Cancer
Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, Don Cheadle, Katie Couric, Danai Gurira, Tony Hale, Ken Jeong, Queen Latifah, Maria Menounos, Julianne Moore, Tig Notaro, Jimmy Smits, Eric Stonestreet and Justin Timberlake were among the stars who took part in this year’s Stand Up to Cancer fundraising special, which aired on Saturday.
Tig Notaro, Elizabeth Banks, Katie Couric and Don Cheadle Maria Menounos, Eric Stonestreet and Tony Hale
Unleashed launch event
Allison Janney, Gabriel Luna and Rachael Harris supported actress...
Feeding America event
Julie Bowen teamed up with Feeding America and North Valley Caring Services on Aug. 18 to distribute food and products from her teen skincare line, Jb Skrub, to families in need.
Julie Bowen
Stand Up to Cancer
Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, Don Cheadle, Katie Couric, Danai Gurira, Tony Hale, Ken Jeong, Queen Latifah, Maria Menounos, Julianne Moore, Tig Notaro, Jimmy Smits, Eric Stonestreet and Justin Timberlake were among the stars who took part in this year’s Stand Up to Cancer fundraising special, which aired on Saturday.
Tig Notaro, Elizabeth Banks, Katie Couric and Don Cheadle Maria Menounos, Eric Stonestreet and Tony Hale
Unleashed launch event
Allison Janney, Gabriel Luna and Rachael Harris supported actress...
- 8/25/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Written, directed, produced and starring Gerard Hurley, Irish feature 'The Pier' is screening at Karlovy Vary Iff 2011 as part of the 'Forum of Independents', competing for the Independent Camera Award in association with Czech Television. Northern Irish feature 'Behold the Lamb' will also be screened at the festival as part of the 'Another View' section of the festival.
- 6/16/2011
- IFTN
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