20 MAR 2023

Israeli drama series "Red Skies" receives investment from Access Entertainment

The series about Isreali-Palestine conflict was premiere at Series Mania Festival and will be broadcast on Reshet 13 later this year.

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Access Entertainment made an investment in a major new Israeli drama series, "Red Skies," produced by Yoav Gross along with Len Blavatnik and Danny Cohen, of Access Entertainment, who serve as Executive Producers. The deal marks the first foray into Israeli television drama production for Access Entertainment, a division of Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries.

"Red Skies" (8x50') was premiered at Series Mania Festival where it was nominated for a Best Series Award at the festival’s International Competition and will be broadcasted on Reshet 13later this year.

"Red Skies" is series created by Ron Leshem ("Euphoria"), Daniel Shinar (author of the novel "Red Skies"), Daniel Amsel ("Euphoria") and Amit Cohen ("No Man’s Land"). The director is Alon Zingman ("Shtisel") and additional writers include Ali Waked ("Bethehem"), Ala Daka and Noa Mannheim.

“We’re proud to be involved in bringing Daniel Shinar’s novel 'Red Skies' to television screens around the world. Access Entertainment is passionate about supporting the Israeli entertainment industry and taking its content to a global audience. We’re also delighted to see that 'Red Skies' has been nominated for the Best Series Award at the Series Mania Festival,” said Danny Cohen, President of Access Entertainment.

“For an Israeli series, written by and starring both Israelis and Arabs, to be selected by Series Mania from over 500 series from 62 countries around the world is an absolute thrill for us,” added Ron Leshem. “With the support of Access Entertainment’s Len Blavatnik and Danny Cohen, we have no doubt 'Red Skies' is well positioned to become a huge success globally and are looking forward to its appearance on Reshet 13 and further afield later this year”.

Based on the best-selling novel by former Israeli Intelligence Officer Daniel Shinar, "Red Skies" is a riveting series that takes audiences to the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the eyes of two friends who are forced to choose sides. It stars Maor Schweitzer ("Valley of Tears"), Amir Khoury ("Fauda"), Annie Shapiro, Lihi Kornowski ("Losing Alice"), Alona Sa’ar, and Yaakov Zada Daniel (Fauda).

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