Paramount Acquires Rights to Series About Oct. 7 Israel Attacks
Paramount+ has acquired the worldwide rights to Red Alert, a four-part drama series about the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Israel. Created, written and directed by Lior Chefetz, the series includes the experiences of those who survived and weaves their personal stories into a larger cinematic narrative. All four episodes of the series will premiere…
Paramount+ has acquired the worldwide rights to Red Alert, a four-part drama series about the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Israel.
Created, written and directed by Lior Chefetz, the series includes the experiences of those who survived and weaves their personal stories into a larger cinematic narrative. All four episodes of the series will premiere globally on Paramount+ and Keshet 12 in Israel on Oct. 7, two years after the terror attacks.
The acquisition comes shortly after David Ellison took over as CEO of Paramount in 2025 following the Paramount-Skydance merger. Earlier this month, Paramount was the first major Hollywood studio to speak out against a growing boycott of Israeli film companies by A-list stars and filmmakers.
“Red Alert highlights Paramount’s continued commitment to storytelling through artistic excellence and accuracy. This critical series cinematically captures the horrific terrorism that stunned the world on October 7 with harrowing precision and inspires with these true-life stories of heroism and heartbreak. We thank Avi, Keshet and Lawrence for trusting us with their vision,” said David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount.
In itsstatement about the boycott of Israeli films, Paramount had urged “more engagement and communication” to “advance the cause of peace.”
“We do not agree with recent efforts to boycott Israeli filmmakers. Silencing individual creative artists based on their nationality does not promote better understanding or advance the cause of peace. The global entertainment industry should be encouraging artists to tell their stories and share their ideas with audiences throughout the world,” the studio said in a statement at that time.
Red Alert is co-created with Ruth Efroni and co-written by Kineret Peled and Idan Hubel and produced by Keshet Media Group (Homeland, A Small Light) and Bender Brown Productions (Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds) with Green Productions (Cinema Sabaya, Menashe, Golda) and the IEF (Israel Entertainment Fund).
