Israel, Abu Dhabi Sign Film Cooperation Pact, Plan Joint Film Festival

coronavirus measures force their stars to miss out again. A Nations League fixture in Olomouc last month became something of a farce after the entire squad returned to their clubs.

Gene Corman, the overshadowed movie producer who preceded his older brother, legendary “King of the B’s” filmmakerRoger Corman, in the business and frequently collaborated with him, has died. He was 93.

Tehran, Apple TV+'s nail-biting Israeli espionage thriller, is back for a new episode today, and the complications are escalating.In this exclusive clip, Faraz Kamali (Shaun Toub), the Iranian intelligence officer who is trying to catch Mossad agent Tamar Rabinyan (Niv Sultan) before she completes her sabotage mission, learns that his beloved wife, who was in France getting brain surgery, has been kidnapped.He finds a cellphone on his doorstep, which rings from an unknown caller.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorFirst Look Media streamer Topic has picked up the U.S. rights to Israeli drama Nehama in a deal that will see Topic Studios develop an English-language adaptation of the darkly comic series.Topic clinched the rights in a competitive situation, and the original series will premiere in North America on October 15.

straight to your inboxArsenal look to have been dealt a blow ahead of their Premier League clash with Manchester City.Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is set to be without key defender Kieran Tierney for the showdown at the Etihad on Saturday, October 17.Tierney is currently away on international duty with Scotland, who face Israel on Thursday in a crucial Euro play-off semi-final.But the Scots' preparations have suffered a serious setback with the news that Stuart Armstrong has tested positive for

Jake Kanter International TV EditorWME has signed Niv Sultan, the breakout Israeli star of Apple TV+’s spy thriller Tehran.Sultan headlines the eight-part drama, playing Tamar Rabinyan, a Mossad computer hacker-agent undertaking her very first mission in Iran’s capital, which is also her place of birth.She started her career in Israel, starring in series including She Has It and Temporarily Dead.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterUniversal Music Israel has announced the appointment of journalist and radio host Meytal Shevach to the position of A&R Manager, effective immediately.In her new role, Shevach will lead UMG’s efforts in the signing and development of new domestic Israeli musical talent for the label, which launched earlier this year.

Bar Refaeli showed off her toned abs in a bikini while on a nature walk. The Israeli model took to Instagram on Wednesday as she walked barefoot through a scenic path in a white swimsuit and accessorized with a fedora.

The show’s eight episodes aired in Israel in June and July, to largely rave reviews. The espionage thriller, with dialogue in Hebrew, English and Farsi, debuts on Apple TV+ on Friday.“Tehran” centers on a computer hacker-agent undertaking her very first mission in Iran’s capital, which is also the place of her birth.

UFC 253's main event on Saturday Sept. 26 at 10/9c.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe Abu Dhabi Film Commission has signed a cooperation agreement with the Israel Film Fund and the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film & Television School to foster film and TV ties in the region.The agenda focuses on four initiatives, which interestingly include plans for a new regional film festival.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Film agencies in Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced an agreement Monday to collaborate on television production, the latest development to follow a U.S.-brokered deal between the countries to normalize relations.The Abu Dhabi Film Commission, an Emirati government agency, said it reached an understanding with the Israeli Film Fund and a Jerusalem film school seeking to strengthen commercial ties through training programs for film and television

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe recent U.S.-brokered agreement under which Israel established diplomatic relations with two Arab states has rapidly prompted formal film industry ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The Abu Dhabi Film Commission, the Israel Film Fund and Jerusalem’s Sam Spiegel Film & Television School (pictured) on Monday announced a wide-ranging agreement with the stated goal of “promoting tolerance, education and developing a deeper cultural

Shira Haas is all smiles while appearing at the 2020 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 20).

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentBoaz Yakin ‘s romantic dance drama “Aviva” has been sold by Alief Film Company to several big territories. An exploration of gender identity and self-expression through body language, “Aviva,” shot on location in Paris and New York and revolves around a pair of transatlantic lovers, Aviva and Eden.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVOn the heels of the historic deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, the two Middle Eastern countries are also set to make TV history.