The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gideon-raff/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Gideon Raff | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gideon-raff/ 32 32 Netflix sinks low with ‘The Red Sea Diving Resort’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/netflix-sinks-low-with-the-red-sea-diving-resort/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 02:35:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2121545 What should have been the daring story of how thousands of beleaguered Ethiopian Jews were rescued and brought to Israel is an overcooked caper with cliched dialogue

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]]> Captain America ‘passionate’ about role as Israeli agent, says Netflix director https://www.timesofisrael.com/captain-america-passionate-about-role-as-israeli-agent-says-netflix-director/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 18:43:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2116269 Streaming worldwide on July 31, 'The Red Sea Diving Resort' tells the action-packed true story of a Mossad base operating in plain sight to rescue Ethiopian Jewish refugees

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]]> Sacha Baron Cohen to play Israeli spy Eli Cohen on Netflix https://www.timesofisrael.com/sacha-baron-cohen-to-play-israeli-spy-eli-cohen-on-netflix/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:11:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1828480 'The Spy,' a six-episode drama on Mossad agent executed by Syria, will be written by Gideon Raff, creator of 'Homeland'

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]]> Portman teams up with Israeli ‘Homeland’ producer https://www.timesofisrael.com/natalie-portman-teams-up-with-homeland-producers-on-hbo-miniseries/ Sat, 06 Aug 2016 05:42:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1440930 Israeli-born actress will join Gideon Raff on HBO miniseries, as producer and star

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]]> New episode puts the Jewish home in ‘Homeland’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-episode-puts-the-jewish-home-in-homeland/ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 10:33:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1273035 Award-winning Israeli writer-director Gideon Raff is not shy of showcasing his native land in his popular thriller TV series

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]]> ‘Homeland’ creator to direct movie on rescue of Ethiopian Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/tv-producer-raff-to-direct-movie-on-rescue-of-ethiopian-jews/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:39:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1240579 Gideon Raff sells rights for 'Operation Brothers' to Fox Searchlight

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]]> Undug ‘Dig’ nixed after one season https://www.timesofisrael.com/undug-dig-nixed-after-1-season/ Tue, 09 Jun 2015 20:42:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1196007 Poor ratings force conspiracy-thriller TV show about American FBI agent stationed in Israel off the air

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]]> Tel Aviv University gets $10m grant to start film school https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-university-gets-10-million-grant-to-start-film-school/ Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:33:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1151033 Producer Steve Tisch donates funds to expand department after serving as honorary chair for the school's film festival

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]]> Part-filmed in Israel, TV series ‘Dig’ travels far, but not deep https://www.timesofisrael.com/nbc-universal-tv-series-dig-travels-far-but-not-deep/ Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:37:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1150499 Tired tropes of apocalyptic religious extremists stymie NBC Universal show's talent, including the Israeli behind 'Homeland'

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]]> INTV to bring Hollywood brainpower to Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/intv-to-bring-hollywood-brainpower-to-jerusalem/ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:44:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1126250 Third annual conference sponsored by media powerhouse Keshet will kick off with Israeli premiere of Gideon Raff's 'DIG'

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]]> From love to tofu, Israeli celebrities share their 5775 wishes https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-love-to-tofu-israeli-celebrities-share-their-5775-wishes/ Wed, 24 Sep 2014 08:21:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1068468 David Broza, Mayim Bialik, Gideon Raff, Noa Tishby and Moran Atias give a taste of how they want to see next year shake out

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]]> ‘Homeland’ set to launch Season 4 https://www.timesofisrael.com/homeland-set-to-launch-season-4/ Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:07:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1046946 The political thriller based on an Israeli program will return to the small screen on October 5 with a double episode

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]]> ‘Dig’ pulls up Jerusalem stakes https://www.timesofisrael.com/dig-pulls-up-jerusalem-stakes/ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:54:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1034041 High-profile NBC television program, set in the Holy City, declares ongoing violence too risky for filming

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]]> ‘Tyrant,’ from ‘Homeland’ writer Raff, premieres Tuesday night https://www.timesofisrael.com/tyrant-from-homeland-writer-raff-premieres-tuesday-night/ Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:29:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1016985 New program from one of Israel's most beloved TV writers follows a family thrown into a Syria-esque dynasty

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]]> NBC’s ‘Dig’ starts filming in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/nbcs-dig-starts-filming-in-jerusalem/ Fri, 30 May 2014 14:04:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=995618 Cast and crew for new series from 'Homeland' creator Gideon Raff arrive in capital

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