First TV Dramatization of Oct. 7 Tragedy Gets U.S. Preview Screening at Scripted Israel Conference

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Andrew Wallenstein President and Chief Media Analyst Less than a year after the Oct. 7 attack occurred, the first-ever scripted dramatization of the tragedy got a U.S.

preview screening Thursday at the closing night of the second annual Scripted Israel event. Based on true stories, “One Day in October” is from Fox Entertainment Studios’ production banner Tideline, which is co-producing the four-part event anthology series with yes TV, New York-based production company Sparks Go and Israel’s ZOA Films.

Attendees of the screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures got to see an episode depicting the harrowing plight of friends Gali Amar and Amit Amar on the grounds of the ill-fated Nova music festival as terrorists massacred hundreds of concert-goers.

Featuring actors Swell Ariel Or, star of Netflix’s “The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem” and Noa Kedar (“The Malevolent Bride”), the entire episode takes place inside a portable toilet where they were forced to hide, fearing for their lives. “I think it’s super important to tell the story,” said Sparks Go’s Daniel Finkelman, who created “October” with Oded Davidoff, who directed the series. “That’s why we decided we’re going to tap into the entertainment space and try to create a scripted version of something which would get them on the edge of the feet.” The first “October” episode will begin airing on Oct.