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Roald Dahl
September 23, 2021, 4:14 pm
Netflix urged to address Roald Dahl’s antisemitism as it purchases his catalogue
Streaming giant urged to 'produce a documentary fully exploring the antisemitism that so tarnishes his legacy' after huge deal agreed for the author's work
By Jewish News Reporter
Margo Martindale as Bella Abzug in Mrs. America
August 6, 2020, 4:00 pm
8 of the best Emmy nominated Jewish shows on Netflix, Amazon and BBC iPlayer!
From outspoken housewives, feminists and religious rebels to vampires, widows and the afterlife, here are the most critically-acclaimed shows gracing our screens…
By Francine Wolfisz and JTA
Scene from Netflix drama Unorthodox
July 30, 2020, 3:01 pm
Unorthodox, Maisel, Mrs America and more: Jewish shows in the running for Emmys
Jewish TV stars are well positioned to clean up when the winners are revealed in September
By JTA
Taika Waititi (Gage Skidmore/Wikipedia)
May 5, 2020, 9:35 am
Taika Waititi to write and direct new Star Wars film
New Zealand-born filmmaker who won an Oscar for Jojo Rabbit was announced as heading the next epic on Star Wars Day
By Jewish News Reporter
Left: Sam Mendes in the press room after winning the award for Best Film with 1917 at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards. Right: Taika Waititi with the award for Best Adapted Screenplay. (Photo credit: Ian West/PA Wire)
February 3, 2020, 10:21 am
Sir Sam Mendes’ 1917 film sweeps Baftas with seven gongs
First World War epic picked up awards including best film, outstanding British film, best director and best cinematography
By Jewish News Reporter
Scene from Jojo Rabbit with Taika Waititi as Hitler
February 3, 2020, 9:34 am
Taika Waititi: ‘I don’t know if I should feel insulted over Hitler role’
New Zealander who wrote and directed Jojo Rabbit said he had mixed feelings about people saying he was a good fit to play the Nazi dictator
By Jewish News Reporter
Scarlett Johansson
January 14, 2020, 3:20 pm
Oscars 2020 nominations: Scarlett Johansson enters elite company
Jewish snub of the year goes to “Uncut Gems” — the Diamond District thriller by the Jewish Safdie brothers, starring Adam Sandler
By JTA
Taika Waititi (Gage Skidmore/Wikipedia)
January 2, 2020, 10:21 am
Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi: I wanted humour with a deeper message
New Zealand-born filmmaker says he wants to use satire 'to fight hate and racism' as movie came out in cinemas on 1 January
By Jewish News Reporter
Taika Waititi (Gage Skidmore/Wikipedia)
October 6, 2019, 4:23 pm
Director Taika Waititi: far-right threat makes satire ‘more relevant than ever’
New Zealander's remarks come at London Film Festival, where he's promoting his new movie in which he plays Adolf Hitler
By Jewish News Reporter
Natalie Portman accepting Thor's hammer (Screenshot from Variety - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40OqrZQuDIM)
July 22, 2019, 11:23 am
Natalie Portman to play female Thor
Jerusalem born actress ran onto the stage to thunderous applause during Marvel Studios' Comic-Con panel to accept Thor's hammer from director Taika Waititi.
By Jewish News Reporter
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