HBO Max has acquired the U.S. rights to “One Day in October,” a scripted retelling of seven real-life tales set in Israel in the course of the occasions of Oct. 7.
The collection, which is able to launch on the two-year anniversary of the 2023 Hamas assaults, tells a number of distinct tales of households and people who discovered themselves on the heart of the occasions. All of those narratives, that are interwoven all through the collection, are pulled immediately from real-life recollections and accounts of the day.
“The tragic occasions on October seventh had a profound influence on all of us,” mentioned Fernando Szew, President and Head of FOX Leisure Studios. “From the very starting, we approached this collection with the utmost care, sensitivity and urgency to make sure that the tales have been informed with authenticity and respect and paying homage to the victims and the heroic survivors. Oded and the unbelievable solid, crew and groups at Sparks Go, ZOA and sure TV have really created compelling storytelling that we’re proud to showcase. We respect Moriah Media for becoming a member of us on this challenge and to HBO Max for giving One Day in October a platform within the U.S.”
Fox Leisure Studios produced “One Day in October” in partnership with Israel’s Sure TV and in affiliation with Moriah Media. The collection, created by Oded Davidoff and Daniel Finkelman, presents the occasions of Oct. 7 in a real-time scripted format. Davidoff additionally wrote and directed on the collection.
“Filmed on location in Israel, One Day in October presents seven emotionally gripping and artistically interwoven narratives of affection, braveness, sacrifice and survival,” a plot description reads. “From households torn aside to moments of hope rising within the face of unspeakable tragedy to unbelievable bravery towards the chances, every episode reveals the human value and resilience born out of chaos. The collection portrays the victims’ and survivors’ experiences of that day and is dropped at life by a distinguished solid and acclaimed inventive staff.”
“One Day in October” stars Swell Ariel Or, Noa Kedar, Naomi Levov, Hisham Suliman, Wael Hamdoun, Yuval Semo, Avi Azulay, Naveh Tzur, Yael Abecassis, Moran Rosenblatt, Michael Aloni, Neta Roth, Sean Softi, Lior Ashkenazi and Uri Perelman. Writers embrace Liron Ben-Shlush, Amir Hasfari, Keren Weissman, Orit Dabush and Yona Rozenkier. Manufacturing is led by manufacturing led by Finkelman, Chaya Amor, Aviv Ben-Shlush, Lee Ben-Shlush Kuperman and FOX Leisure Studios’ Fernando Szew, whereas Jim Berk and Sheldon Rabinowitz with Moriah Media government produced. New York’s Sparks Go and Israeli manufacturing firm ZOA moreover co-produced the collection.
“For me, movie and tv have all the time been greater than leisure, they’re a approach to bear witness. These are tales of unusual individuals going through extraordinary moments,” mentioned Daniel Finkelman, Founding father of Sparks Go. “In a time when reality is fragile, probably the most highly effective factor we are able to do is to enchantment to humanity itself. My hope is that these tales will open hearts and spark significant dialog”
“One Day in October” debuts on HBO Max on Oct. 7, 2025.
