Streamer takes US rights and will debut drama on second anniversary of attacks
HBO Max has acquired exclusive US rights to One Day in October, the scripted show based on real-life accounts from the 7 October attack on Israel.
The series, which will debut on HBO Max on the second anniversary of the attacks next month, is from Fox Entertainment Studios in coproduction with Israel’s Yes TV and in association with Moriah Media.
New York-based production company Sparks Go and Israel’s ZOA Films are also attached, with Fox Entertainment Global selling worldwide.
The drama was filmed on location in Israel and is made up of seven interwoven narratives, with each episode portraying the victims’ and survivors’ experiences of the day.
It was created by Oded Davidoff and Daniel Finkelman, with Liron Ben-Shlush, Davidoff, Amir Hasfari, Keren Weissman, Orit Dabush and Yona Rozenkier also writing.
Davidoff directs, with production led by Finkelman, Chaya Amor, Aviv Ben-Shlush, Lee Ben-Shlush Kuperman and Fox’s Fernando Szew. Jim Berk and Sheldon Rabinowitz with Moriah Media are exec producers.
“The tragic events on October 7th had a profound impact on all of us,” said Fernando Szew, president and head of Fox Entertainment Studios.
“From the very beginning, we approached this series with the utmost care, sensitivity and urgency to ensure that the stories were told with authenticity and respect and paying homage to the victims and the heroic survivors.
“Oded and the incredible cast, crew and teams at Sparks Go, ZOA and yes TV have truly created compelling storytelling that we are proud to showcase. We appreciate Moriah Media for joining us on this project and to HBO Max for giving One Day in October a platform in the US.”
“For me, film and television have always been more than entertainment, they are a way to bear witness. These are stories of ordinary people facing extraordinary moments,” said Daniel Finkelman, founder of Sparks Go.
“In a time when truth is fragile, the most powerful thing we can do is to appeal to humanity itself. My hope is that these stories will open hearts and spark meaningful conversation.”
The cast includes Swell Ariel Or (The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem), Noa Kedar (The Malevolent Bride), Naomi Levov (Yona, On the Spectrum) and Fauda duo Hisham Suliman and Wael Hamdoun.
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