[Daniel Craig voice]: Ladies and gentleman….the Weeknd. That’s right, award-winning R&b artist the Weeknd is coming to HBO with Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. Currently in development, their new HBO series titled The Idol is set to follow a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner, according to The Hollywood […]
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- 6/30/2021
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Singer The Weeknd is no stranger to theatrics in his music so acting should come easily to the pop music phenomenon. It has been announced that The Weeknd will star in, co-write, and executive produce The Idol, a pop singer cult drama series in development at HBO. Euphoria creator Sam Levinson co-created the series with The Weeknd, and Reza Fahim, a former nightlife…...
- 6/30/2021
- by Gaius Bolling
- JoBlo.com
The Weeknd is slated to make his live-action television debut in “The Idol,” a new HBO series from “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson.
HBO announced on Tuesday that Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd, will executive produce, write, and star in the series. He serves as co-creater on the show alongside Levinson who will also executive produce and write.
The series’ logline reads: A female pop singer starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
Reza Fahim, Tesfaye’s producing partner, will also serve as a creator, writer, and executive producer. “The Idol” is also executive produced by Joseph Epstein, who will serve as showrunner and writer, as well as Joseph Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, and Aaron L. Gilbert. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce the series, while Wassim Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor will serve as co-executive producers.
HBO announced on Tuesday that Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd, will executive produce, write, and star in the series. He serves as co-creater on the show alongside Levinson who will also executive produce and write.
The series’ logline reads: A female pop singer starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
Reza Fahim, Tesfaye’s producing partner, will also serve as a creator, writer, and executive producer. “The Idol” is also executive produced by Joseph Epstein, who will serve as showrunner and writer, as well as Joseph Epstein, Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, and Aaron L. Gilbert. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce the series, while Wassim Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor will serve as co-executive producers.
- 6/30/2021
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
The Weeknd is adding “TV star” to his résumé: The chart-topping musician will star in and co-create a HBO drama series titled The Idol, according to our sister site Variety.
The series, which is currently in development at the pay-cable network, follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with a mysterious L.A. club owner — and the club owner also happens to be the leader of a secret cult. (It hasn’t been officially announced, but we’re betting The Weeknd plays the club owner/cult leader.)
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The series, which is currently in development at the pay-cable network, follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with a mysterious L.A. club owner — and the club owner also happens to be the leader of a secret cult. (It hasn’t been officially announced, but we’re betting The Weeknd plays the club owner/cult leader.)
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- 6/29/2021
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
The Weeknd is developing a series for HBO called “The Idol” that he would star in and co-write. The project would follow a romance between a pop singer and an enigmatic club owner who also happens to be the leader of a secret cult.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, would executive produce with Reza Rahim and Sam Levinson; all three would be credited as creators. Joseph Epstein will also write and executive produce in addition to serving as showrunner. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce.
Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, Aaron Gilbert will also executive produce, with Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor as co-executive producers.
The Weeknd has some acting experience under his belt. He wrote and starred in an episode of TBS’ animated comedy “American Dad” in 2020, and he also played himself in the Adam Sandler-led “Uncut Gems” last year. This past February,...
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, would executive produce with Reza Rahim and Sam Levinson; all three would be credited as creators. Joseph Epstein will also write and executive produce in addition to serving as showrunner. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce.
Ashley Levinson, Kevin Turen, Aaron Gilbert will also executive produce, with Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor as co-executive producers.
The Weeknd has some acting experience under his belt. He wrote and starred in an episode of TBS’ animated comedy “American Dad” in 2020, and he also played himself in the Adam Sandler-led “Uncut Gems” last year. This past February,...
- 6/29/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
The Weeknd is developing a series at HBO which he would star in as well as co-write.
Currently titled “The Idol,” the series follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will server as co-writer and executive producer along with Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson, with all three credited as creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will also write and executive produce in addition to serving as showrunner. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce. Levinson will executive produce via Little Lamb along with Ashley Levinson and Kevin Turen. Aaron L. GIlbert will executive produce via Bron Studios. Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor will co-executive produce.
This would not be the first time The Weeknd has written for television. He wrote and starred...
Currently titled “The Idol,” the series follows a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, will server as co-writer and executive producer along with Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson, with all three credited as creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will also write and executive produce in addition to serving as showrunner. Mary Laws will write and co-executive produce. Levinson will executive produce via Little Lamb along with Ashley Levinson and Kevin Turen. Aaron L. GIlbert will executive produce via Bron Studios. Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and La Mar C. Taylor will co-executive produce.
This would not be the first time The Weeknd has written for television. He wrote and starred...
- 6/29/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Weeknd is set to star in and co-write a cult drama series for HBO titled The Idol, Billboard can confirm.
News of the series, which will follow a female pop singer who sparks a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult, was first reported by Variety on Tuesday.
The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) will co-write and executive produce The Idol alongside his creative producer and renowned L.A. nightlife entrepreneur Reza Fahim and BAFTA Award-winning Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, all three of whom are creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will serve as ...
News of the series, which will follow a female pop singer who sparks a romance with an enigmatic L.A. club owner who doubles as a leader of a secret cult, was first reported by Variety on Tuesday.
The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) will co-write and executive produce The Idol alongside his creative producer and renowned L.A. nightlife entrepreneur Reza Fahim and BAFTA Award-winning Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, all three of whom are creators of the show. Joseph Epstein will serve as ...
- 6/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Huda’s Salon
Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad heads into his eighth feature with Huda’s Salon, a based-on-a-true-story nightmare which was forced to halt production twice due to the pandemic. Scripted by Abu-Assad, he’s joined in the producer’s seat by Amira and Maher Diab, Shahinaz el Akkad, and Alaa Karkouti. Lensed by Ehab Assal (who shot Abu-Assad’s Omar and The Idol), Manal Awad stars as Huda, joined by the stellar Ali Suliman, Maisa Abd Elhadi, and Samer Bisharat. Abu-Assad’a major breakout was 2005’s Paradise Now, which competed in Berlin and won several prizes. 2013’s Omar played in Un Certain Regard at Cannes where it picked up a Special Jury Prize and his 2002 debut Rana’s Wedding was in Critics’ Week.…...
Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad heads into his eighth feature with Huda’s Salon, a based-on-a-true-story nightmare which was forced to halt production twice due to the pandemic. Scripted by Abu-Assad, he’s joined in the producer’s seat by Amira and Maher Diab, Shahinaz el Akkad, and Alaa Karkouti. Lensed by Ehab Assal (who shot Abu-Assad’s Omar and The Idol), Manal Awad stars as Huda, joined by the stellar Ali Suliman, Maisa Abd Elhadi, and Samer Bisharat. Abu-Assad’a major breakout was 2005’s Paradise Now, which competed in Berlin and won several prizes. 2013’s Omar played in Un Certain Regard at Cannes where it picked up a Special Jury Prize and his 2002 debut Rana’s Wedding was in Critics’ Week.…...
- 1/3/2021
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
A young toy collector named Ken happens upon a rare figure. Unknown to him, the figure is in fact an alien creature with designs on Ken’s fate. Directed by Norman England. Written by Norman England and Jiro Kaneko. Starring Yukijiro Hotaru, Takako Fuji, Tomoo Haraguchi ( Death Kappa, Gamera …
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- 8/13/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Palestinian director discusses dealing with lockdown and resuming shooting post-Covid-19.
Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad is gearing up to return to the set of his upcoming feature Huda’s Salon on July 15, after shooting was suspended on March 20 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The “feminist spy thriller” set in the West Bank city of Bethlehem was three weeks into a six week-shoot when it shut down on March 20. Production will be able to start up again as soon the borders of Israel and the Palestinian West Bank reopen to non-citizens, enabling five key international crew members to fly in.
The reopening...
Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad is gearing up to return to the set of his upcoming feature Huda’s Salon on July 15, after shooting was suspended on March 20 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The “feminist spy thriller” set in the West Bank city of Bethlehem was three weeks into a six week-shoot when it shut down on March 20. Production will be able to start up again as soon the borders of Israel and the Palestinian West Bank reopen to non-citizens, enabling five key international crew members to fly in.
The reopening...
- 6/24/2020
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦69¦
- ScreenDaily
Dubayah worked on many of the major Palestinian films of the last 15 years.
The Palestinian film world has paid to tribute to prominent sound engineer Raja Dubayah, who has died at the age of 46 after a short illness.
Dubayah worked on many of the major Palestinian feature productions of the last 15 years including Annemarie Jacir’s When I Saw You and Wajib; Hany Abu-Assad’s Omar and The Idol; Mai Masri’s 3000 Nights; and Shady Srour’s Nazareth-set comedy Holy Air.
A rarity in the under-resourced Palestinian filmmaking scene, where it is difficult for aspiring technicians to get the training...
The Palestinian film world has paid to tribute to prominent sound engineer Raja Dubayah, who has died at the age of 46 after a short illness.
Dubayah worked on many of the major Palestinian feature productions of the last 15 years including Annemarie Jacir’s When I Saw You and Wajib; Hany Abu-Assad’s Omar and The Idol; Mai Masri’s 3000 Nights; and Shady Srour’s Nazareth-set comedy Holy Air.
A rarity in the under-resourced Palestinian filmmaking scene, where it is difficult for aspiring technicians to get the training...
- 6/19/2020
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦69¦
- ScreenDaily
It is the Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated director’s first feature shot in Palestine since his 2015 Gaza-set drama The Idol.
Memento Films International (Mfi) has boarded sales on Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad’s new film Huda’s Salon, which is billed as a “feminist spy thriller” set in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
It is the Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated director’s first feature shot in Palestine since his 2015 drama The Idol about a talented young singer who makes his way out of the Gaza Strip to compete in Arab Idol.
Based on real events, the new film co-stars...
Memento Films International (Mfi) has boarded sales on Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad’s new film Huda’s Salon, which is billed as a “feminist spy thriller” set in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
It is the Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated director’s first feature shot in Palestine since his 2015 drama The Idol about a talented young singer who makes his way out of the Gaza Strip to compete in Arab Idol.
Based on real events, the new film co-stars...
- 2/20/2020
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Veteran international sales executive Harold van Lier, who has served as a partner and President of Distribution at London-based financier Anton since 2015, is stepping away from the film business to join art publisher Taschen in a sales capacity.
Belgian van Lier, a well known figure in the distribution world and a regular fixture at movie markets, is leaving Anton today but will continue to be based in Europe in his new role.
Former Global Road, eOne and Protagonist executive Charlotte van Weede has been brought on to handle sales on Anton’s strong slate of projects at the upcoming Afm.
At Anton, which he has helped grow into a formidable European mini-studio with CEO Sebastien Raybaud, Van Lier worked closely on upcoming movies including Gerard Butler thriller Greenland and Intouchables producer Laurent Zeitoun’s animation Fireheart. Anton launched an La office earlier this year and is also investing in...
Belgian van Lier, a well known figure in the distribution world and a regular fixture at movie markets, is leaving Anton today but will continue to be based in Europe in his new role.
Former Global Road, eOne and Protagonist executive Charlotte van Weede has been brought on to handle sales on Anton’s strong slate of projects at the upcoming Afm.
At Anton, which he has helped grow into a formidable European mini-studio with CEO Sebastien Raybaud, Van Lier worked closely on upcoming movies including Gerard Butler thriller Greenland and Intouchables producer Laurent Zeitoun’s animation Fireheart. Anton launched an La office earlier this year and is also investing in...
- 10/3/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
New initiative is organised in collaboration with the TorinoFilmLab.
The Red Sea International Film Festival, which is due to take place for the first time in the Saudi port city of Jeddah from March 12-21, 2020, has unveiled the 12 projects that will participate in its inaugural Red Sea Lodge feature film development lab.
The selection comprises six Saudi projects as well as six productions from Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, and Lebanon, by both emerging and established filmmakers.
They include new films by Lebanese director Hadi Ghandour, Palestinian producer and filmmaker Amira Diab and Jordanian director Amjad Al-Rasheed
Ghandour will attend with...
The Red Sea International Film Festival, which is due to take place for the first time in the Saudi port city of Jeddah from March 12-21, 2020, has unveiled the 12 projects that will participate in its inaugural Red Sea Lodge feature film development lab.
The selection comprises six Saudi projects as well as six productions from Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, and Lebanon, by both emerging and established filmmakers.
They include new films by Lebanese director Hadi Ghandour, Palestinian producer and filmmaker Amira Diab and Jordanian director Amjad Al-Rasheed
Ghandour will attend with...
- 10/1/2019
- by 1100380¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
El Hosaini takes over from Stephen Daldry for this story about Syrian Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini.
My Brother The Devil filmmaker Sally El Hosaini has signed up to direct The Swimmers, the story of Syrian Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini which is being produced by Working Title.
The project, announced back in 2017, previously had Stephen Daldry at the helm. Wonder writer Jack Thorne has written the screenplay and Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing for Working Title alongside Ali Jaafar (The Idol). Daldry is staying on as an executive producer.
The film follows Mardini and her sister, both competitive swimmers,...
My Brother The Devil filmmaker Sally El Hosaini has signed up to direct The Swimmers, the story of Syrian Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini which is being produced by Working Title.
The project, announced back in 2017, previously had Stephen Daldry at the helm. Wonder writer Jack Thorne has written the screenplay and Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing for Working Title alongside Ali Jaafar (The Idol). Daldry is staying on as an executive producer.
The film follows Mardini and her sister, both competitive swimmers,...
- 4/29/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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