Netflix has canceled production of Turkish original ‘If Only’ over government censorship of a gay character in the script, a source close to the streamer has confirmed.
The announced show was to have been produced by Turkish production powerhouse Ay Yapim and has been described in promotional materials as the story of “Reyhan who is unhappy and disappointed in her marriage with Nadir.” Ay Yapim has declined to comment.
Turkish authorities denied permission for “If Only” production to take place in the country after reviewing the script, in which one of the five characters was gay. Netflix refused to change the script and opted instead to cancel production of the show, while paying all pre–production costs, the source said.
Ay Yapim also produces another Netflix Turkey original, “Love 101” (pictured), which recently stirred controversy in Turkey when speculation began circulating on Twitter in April that a character on the...
The announced show was to have been produced by Turkish production powerhouse Ay Yapim and has been described in promotional materials as the story of “Reyhan who is unhappy and disappointed in her marriage with Nadir.” Ay Yapim has declined to comment.
Turkish authorities denied permission for “If Only” production to take place in the country after reviewing the script, in which one of the five characters was gay. Netflix refused to change the script and opted instead to cancel production of the show, while paying all pre–production costs, the source said.
Ay Yapim also produces another Netflix Turkey original, “Love 101” (pictured), which recently stirred controversy in Turkey when speculation began circulating on Twitter in April that a character on the...
- 7/21/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
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