Fox Entertainment Studios is developing the first scripted series representation of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, that emerged from the dark day in the country’s history. Premiering this October, the four-part anthology series, “One Day in October,” centers on four gritty and unflinching narratives of love, courage, survival and loss.
From parental sacrifice and joyful moments turning to torment, to beacons of hope in the heart of chaos, each story reveals profound truths about the senseless carnage of Hamas’ assault, the and, as each victim’s world unraveled around them, the perseverance and sheer heroism required to survive. “’One Day in October’ is among the most powerful projects I’ve seen, let alone been involved with,” head of FOX Entertainment Studios Fernando Szew said in a Monday statement. “Beautifully filmed, yet gut-wrenching, these are stories of people at their best in the midst of unimaginable, horrible circumstances.
The survivors portrayed in this series allowed for their horrific experiences to be represented by wonderful talent — both in front of and behind the camera — which will invite the audience to ultimately feel their profound love of, and for, life.” Created by Daniel Finkelman and director Oded Davidoff, “One Day in October” is currently being shot on location in Israel. The series stars Swell Ariel Or (“The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem”), Noa Kedar (“The Malevolent Bride”) Naomi Levov (“Yona,” “On t.