EXCLUSIVE: ChaiFlicks, the world’s largest streaming service for Jewish content material, has reached one other cope with Israeli distributor Sure Studios.
This jeopardizes the unique rights to each seasons of the offbeat romantic comedy sequence. Cursed Murray and the renewal of drama sequence Chtisel. The deal consists of SVOD rights to each sequence within the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
Season 1 of Cursed Murray will debut in america on the platform and season 2 will observe in an unique world premiere. The sequence not too long ago received a number of Israeli tv Oscars.
The sequence follows thirty-something roommates Murray (Naomi Levov), a movie professor who focuses on romantic comedies, and Dana (Rotem Sela), a hospital gynecologist, who’re each clever and single. Their friendship is examined when Dana falls in love with a person Murray deserted in a automobile accident, and Murray realizes she additionally has emotions for him.
The present was written and created by Stav Idisis, who additionally directed the second season, and is produced by Kastina Communications and Sure TV.
“Cursed Murray is an ideal complement to ChaiFlicks – extremely related, keenly noticed and addressing the challenges confronted by single working girls attempting to steadiness profession and household, all with humor. We consider this sequence will resonate strongly with audiences,” mentioned Neil Friedman, co-founder of ChaiFlick.Chtisel continues to be one of the vital watched packages on ChaiFlicks, and we’re thrilled that our subscribers can proceed to get pleasure from it on the platform.
ChaiFlicks has renewed three seasons of Chtiselthe hit Netflix sequence launched in 2018. It follows a Haredi household residing in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Jerusalem as they cope with love, loss and the doldrums of on a regular basis life, and stars Michael Aloni and Shira Haas.
Chtisel was created and written by Ori Elon and Yehonatan Indursky, directed by Alon Zingman and produced by Abot Hameiri and Sure TV.
“We’re thrilled to construct on our long-standing, profitable partnership with Chaiflicks by including two extremely acclaimed, character-driven sequence,” mentioned Sharon Levi, Managing Director of Sure Studios. “Cursed Murray gives a daring, up to date tackle the traditional romantic comedy, with good writing and themes that resonate deeply. Chtiselin the meantime, has a confirmed world observe file and a beloved ensemble forged that continues to captivate viewers.
The deal was negotiated by Invoice Weiner, co-founder of ChaiFlicks, and Maya Biton of Sure Studios.