Horrorism in the Middle East
Rob Eshman
November 19, 2014
You know who agrees with Carrie about the Middle East these days? Everyone. We sit here an ocean away and watch it go from bad to worse.
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‘Homeland’ co-creator wants Israel to be prime spot for U.S. TV shows
Jewish Journal
May 13, 2014
The Israeli co-creator of hit spy thriller television series \”Homeland\” believes his native country should become a prime location for U.S. television shows about the Middle East and is working hard to make this happen.
Must-see TV: Sitcoms, sex top Fall lineup
Jewish Journal
September 6, 2013
It’s September at last, when summer reruns and C-level realty shows cede their timeslots to returning favorites and new contenders. This fall’s offerings include Jewish connections galore, on and off camera; prolific producers J.J. Abrams, Jerry Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman are just a few of the series’ creators.
The 2013 (Jewish) Emmy nominees
Jewish Journal
July 18, 2013
The 2013 Emmy nominations are in! We won’t bore you with the whole long list, but we will share this compact yet impressive group of Jewish nominees. Here goes.
AJU’s Geller Fest spotlights the arts
Jewish Journal
May 29, 2013
In a new venture into presenting the arts, American Jewish University (AJU) will hold its first-ever Geller Festival of the Arts this summer, drawing names like Joan Rivers and Gideon Raff, the Israeli creator of “Homeland.”
Rereading Leon Uris’ ‘Exodus’ a disquieting experience
Jewish Journal
April 18, 2013
In preparation for Israel’s 65th birthday, I recently reread Leon Uris’ novel “Exodus” — and found it disturbing and unsettling in many ways.
Ang Lee doing TV
Jewish Journal
April 8, 2013
Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee will tackle television for the first time, directing a pilot for a show written by the Israeli writer who created the popular drama \”Homeland.\”
Obama quotes Hatikvah in Passover message
Jewish Journal
March 27, 2013
President Obama cited the Israeli national anthem\’s invocation of an ancient Jewish longing for a homeland in his Passover message.
Dunham doubles up at Globes, Israeli docs’ double Oscar nomination, Sandler’s countless Razzies
Jewish Journal
January 15, 2013
The 70th annual Golden Globe Awards kicked off the Hollywood awards season on Sunday, and it was in television that the Jewish people stood tall — notably Lena Dunham, the new queen and unchallenged ruler of television comedy.
‘Homeland’ scores at Golden Globes
Jewish Journal
January 14, 2013
\”Homeland,\” a television drama based on an Israeli program, won for best drama at the Golden Globes Awards.
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