Israeli Filmmakers Arrested in Nigeria During Documentary Shoot

Jamie Lang Screenwriters Hagit Saad and Julie Anna Grignon first met at Series Mania in 2019 and return to this year’s event with a new series project, “In 1942,” backed by Mediawan company White Lion Films’ producer Noor Sadar.Working remotely from Paris and Tel Aviv, the series’ creators are co-alumni of the UCG Writers Campus who have been in constant contact over the past two years.

pressure Israel to divide its land and blamed droughts in California on same-sex marriage.In a recent appearance on right-wing ministry leader Jan Markell’s “Understanding the Times” radio show, he claimed that COVID-19 was a “judgment” on widespread acceptance of LGBTQ people, Right Wing Watch reports.Koenig and Markell also accused LGBTQ people of prepping children to be “groomed and sexualized,” calling it a “war on children.”Merkell kicked off the attack during her July 29 broadcast by

Jill Duggar has shared a rare PDA with husband Derick Dillard, but it was the location the pair were in that had fans reacting.The two decided to take a family trip with their two sons, Israel and Samuel, and the foursome headed out on the road to Oregon from Arkansas."Glad to have some time to get away from some of the more stressful things of life lately," Jill captioned the post which saw the married couple kissing on a beach in Seaside, Oregon.MORE: Jill Duggar reveals the surprising way she

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterWalt Disney Animation Studios is opening a new production facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, as it ramps up its streaming offerings.Focusing on long-form series like the upcoming musical revisiting of “Moana,” the studio will recruit new talent for its feature-quality slate and special projects meant exclusively for Disney Plus, it was announced Wednesday by WDAS President Clark Spencer.Back in Burbank, the flagship animation studio will expand its over 900

Effective next year, Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) is throwing the doors open to a new facility in Vancouver, British Columbia which will focus on long-form series and special projects for Disney+. The first project they’ll work on is the highly-anticipated, feature-quality musical series Moana.

Jamie Lang Dori Media Group (DMG) has sold Israeli drama “Normal” to WarnerMedia in Latin America, where the series will be available on HBO Max. the series premiered in November of last year on Israel’s HOT, pulling strong reviews and ratings, finishing the year as one of the broadcasters top three most-watched dramas.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe Jerusalem Film Festival is gearing up for a late August start, with celebrated Cannes title “Where is Anne Frank?” set to open the 38th edition of the fest.Directed by Ari Folman, the animated film centres on Kitty, Anne Frank’s imaginary friend whom her diary was addressed to, who magically comes to life at the family home in Amsterdam and sets out on a quest to find her.“Where is Anne Frank?” will kick off the festival at the Sultans Pool Amphitheatre,

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Gibney is to exec produce MGM and Tadmor Entertainment’s limited series about judo champions Saeid Mollaei and Sagi Muki.

Chris Wood joins wife Melissa Benoist on the set of Supergirl on Wednesday (July 28) in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Guy Lodge Film CriticIn a small Arabic village in Israel, at what is meant to be the emotional crescendo of a crowded, elaborate wedding, several cages are opened to release a flight of doves into the air. Except “a waddle of doves” might be a more appropriate term, given the birds’ reluctance to spread their wings, as they tip-claw tentatively into the outside world.

todah," Mollaei told Israeli news outlet Channel 5 Sports after winning the silver medal. Mollaei is originally from Iran, where he was a citizen until 2019.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicAs Israeli talent has taken U.S. screens by storm — quite literally in the case of a successful series like Netflix’s “Fauda” or Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman — the time feels ripe for a similar embrace of music from the tiny country of 10 million.

The treacly sentiments on the brotherhood of man from the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony didn’t take long to vanish. On Friday, a judoka competitor from Algeria was suspended and sent home after withdrawing from the games by refusing to face an Israeli.

announcement that they’d put an end to their licensing agreement with their manufacturer and product distributor in Israel, describing the nation’s policy as “inconsistent” with company values.We should immediately block the sale of all #Benandjerrys in the state and in any state-operated facility to align with our law.“#Benandjerrys has now decided they know more about Jerusalem than the Israelis.” Lankford wrote.

EXCLUSIVE: Yotam Guendelman, Mika Timor and Ari Pines, the Israeli filmmakers behind Netflix true-crime doc Shadow of Truth, have struck a first-look deal with Ample Entertainment.

Who Is America?.The former Alabama Chief Justice sued Baron Cohen for defamation after the show, in which he was interviewed under the guise of being honoured for his support of Israel, aired in 2018.Who Is America? saw Baron Cohen play an Israeli anti-terrorism expert who, during Moore’s interview, claimed he had access to technology that would show whether Moore was a paedophile.While serving in the US Senate, Moore had been accused of sexual misconduct against underage girls.

A controversial Alabama politician’s $95-million lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen has been dismissed.