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Erica Lipez's eight-part historical drama, "We Were the Lucky Ones," deals with a harrowing subject matter. The year is 1938, and the Polish city of Radom is home to the Kurc family, who gather together to celebrate Passover. These are turbulent times, as vicious anti-semitism is on the rise in Poland, and the Kurcs initially seem insulated from everyday racial politics due to their social stature. As the Kurcs gather around the family table, we are introduced to each member, including siblings Halina (Joey King) and Addy (Logan Lerman), who talk about their hopes and dreams paving the path for the future. The older Mila (Hadas Yaron) is excited about giving birth to her first child, while Jakob (Amit Rahav) gushes about his passion for photography. In a heartbreaking turn of events, this family gathering turns out to be the last one as the Kurcs get separated with the advent of war.

Logan Lerman and Amit Rahav are enjoying a day out with friends!

The We Were the Lucky Ones co-stars reunited for lunch with some of their friends on Sunday afternoon (December 22) in Los Feliz, Calif.

Joining the group of friends for lunch was Logan‘s fiancée Ana Corrigan.

We Were the Lucky Ones, which also starred Joey King, was inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII. The eight episodes follow them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive, and to reunite. The series, which was released earlier this year, is available for streaming on Hulu now.

In a recent interview, Logan revealed how he proposed to Ana.

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Joey King gets the support of her director husband Steven Piet as the 2024 Wif Max Mara Face of the Future Award at an exclusive cocktail event at the Chateau Marmont on Wednesday (October 23) in Los Angeles.

The 25-year-old actress is the 19th recipient of the annual prestigious award in recognition of her extraordinary acting achievement and embodiment of timeless style and grace.

Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti, granddaughter of the founder and Max Mara Fashion Group Board Member, hosted the celebration that featured music spun by DJ Mia Moretti.

Other talent in attendance include Elizabeth Banks, Lori Harvey, Justine Lupe, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Sarah Hyland, Liza Koshy, Odeya Rush, Kathy Hilton, Mia Moretti, Larsen Thompson, Johnny Sibilly, Dylan Mulvaney, Tina Craig, Emma Brooks, Shanina Shaik, Sara Silva, Carmella Rose, Olivia Holt, Sophia Culpo, Jessica Wang, Abigail Cowen, Lexi Underwood, Mishel Prada, Sarah Jeffrey, Danielle Macdonald, Sasha Pieterse, Julia Butters, Tania Sarin,...

For Henry Lloyd-Hughes, shooting the scenes of “We Were the Lucky Ones” that take place in a Soviet gulag in Siberia were taxing to shoot but in “the right way” due to how it was shot. “All of those scenes, by and large, were shot chronologically, which meant that there was an intensity to that period of work for me that was physically challenging and mentally grueling, but in a way that I think was right for what we were trying to get across,” he describes to Gold Derby during our recent webchat (watch the exclusive video interview above). Those scenes also got a surprise boost from the weather in Romania in the form of an unexpected snowstorm. “They had set aside these cannons, like these hoses of snow to try and cover it to make it look like Siberia. Then two days to go and there’s a huge...

Even with all the preparation that Joey King did for “We Were the Lucky Ones,” nothing could have prepared her for meeting the descendants of the Kurc family. Anna, the daughter of King’s character, showed up on set while filming was happening in Malaga, Spain. “It was this very emotional, beautiful moment. The first thing she said to me when she me, she outstretched her arms and she looked at me and she said, ‘Mama,’” she reveals to Gold Derby during our recent webchat (watch the exclusive video interview above). The gesture brought tears to King’s eyes. “She had not met me yet, hasn’t seen any of the work I’ve done to portray her mother yet, yet is here giving me this warm embrace and confidence that says, ‘Yes, you are playing my mother and I’m so excited.’ It just felt like a real big green light for me.

Hulu’s “We Were the Lucky Ones,” based on the book by Georgia Hunter, tells the true story of the Kurcs, a Jewish family who lived in Poland at the onset of World War II. The series follows the Kurcs as the events of the war and the Holocaust separate parents and children, tearing families apart.

As casting director Fiona Weir read the script for the first episode, showrunner Erica Lipez stressed that despite the grim setting, it ultimately was a celebratory story — and it was important she get the family dynamics right.

Speaking with Variety, Weir says Hunter, who based the book on her family experiences, turned out to be her most valuable source. “These were real people that she either knew or discovered, so there was lots to talk about in who these people were. And then, we had to create a group that organically felt like a family,...

Joey King is continuing her press tour for We Were The Lucky Ones with a local appearance!

The 24-year-old actress appeared on the Ktla 5 Morning News alongside co-star Amit Rahav on Friday (April 19) in Los Angeles.

During the interview, Joey was asked about the success of her career so far and if it has allowed her to make projects happen by saying she’ll do them.

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“To be fair, I’m very blessed. That’s true to an extent. Some things. This show, I was lucky enough to be able to attach myself to and that got the show greenlit. And that’s a crazy position to be in. I feel so lucky because I don’t really equate myself with that ability. It’s cool! I’m still very enthralled and obsessed with what I do,” Joey said.

Joey was then asked if...

Nechama meets a not-too-promising date, in the romantic comedy Matchmaking. Courtesy of Israeli Films

Matchmaking, one of the best comedies at this year’s St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, is a romantic comedy about a young Orthodox Jewish who seems to have everything a family could want in a match – good family, good grades, good looks – but who is pining for a girl who, on paper, does not match up.

Yeshiva student Moti Bernstein (Amit Rahav) is a good student and obedient son from a respected Israeli Ashkenazi Jewish family who has reached the age to start looking for a wife. Moti is a catch who has it all – handsome, smart, tall, from a good Ashkenazi family – everything any matchmaker or Orthodox family would want. As an A-list candidate in the books of Orthodox matchmaking, Moti is a guy who should have his pick of any girl he wants for a bride.

Joey King has been an incredible talent who has been showing her incredible versatility as an actress in the past few years. While she gained significant popularity for her role as Elle Evans in Netflix’s The Kissing Booth trilogy, she ventured into more dramatic roles with projects such as The Act, and We Were The Lucky Ones.

Joey King as Gypsy Rose Blanchard in The Act

King has been promoting the latter Hulu series and she recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show to talk about her experiences shooting the Holocaust drama. The actress also recalled a funny anecdote when she and her husband ate a 28-course meal in Barcelona, leaving her incredibly sick after.

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Joey King plays a member of a Polish-Jewish family in Hulu’s We Were The Lucky Ones

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The ages of the Kurc family in We Were The Lucky Ones are faithful to the source material, offering a realistic depiction of their wartime struggles. Viewers witness the Kurc family's determination to survive the war, facing separation and hardships as they fight to reunite. The cast's close age proximity to their characters helps deliver powerful and emotional performances in the acclaimed historical drama series.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for We Were The Lucky Ones.The ages of the Kurc family in We Were The Lucky Ones remain significantly faithful to their source material. The historical drama series is based on the 2017 novel by Georgia Hunter and offers startling insight into the true story of what her family endured during World War II. As their hometown of Radom is torn apart by war, the Kurc family is forced to separate and flee to different areas if they have any hope of survival.

Growing up in Israel meant that “We Were the Lucky Ones” actor Amit Rahav was taught about the Holocaust at any early age. His childhood in Tel Aviv included a school trip to concentration camps in Poland. “It’s mandatory in the curriculum,” Rahav tells Variety.

Then there were the stories at home.

“My grandma, who is the greatest and I love her so much, she is a Holocaust survivor,” says Rahav, best known for his breakout performance as Yanky Shapiro in Netflix’s 2021 series “Unorthodox.” “So the topic of the Holocaust was surrounding me and my family since I can remember.”

Based on Georgia Hunter’s bestselling book about her own family’s experience, “We Were the Lucky Ones” tells the story of her grandfather Addy (Logan Lerman) and his siblings’ fight to survive the Holocaust and reunite. Rahav plays her grandfather’s lawyer-turned-photographer brother, Jakob. Joey King stars as their sister Halina.

“We Were the Lucky Ones” author Georgia Hunter had two goals while writing her bestselling novel, based on true events that her ancestors endured and now adapted for the small screen in the form of a Hulu limited series starring Logan Lerman and Joey King.

At the heart of the story lies the Kurc family, Hunter’s first-generation relatives who experienced the Holocaust during World War II. The Hulu adaptation — like Hunter’s book — unfolds from the different perspectives of her grandfather Addy (portrayed by Lerman) and his four siblings Genek (Henry Lloyd Hughes), Jakob (Amit Rahav), Mila (Hadas Yeron) and Halina (King). The historical drama series features a cast of all-Jewish actors.

“One [was] to honor the family story,” Hunter told TheWrap in February during the Television Critics Association press tour. “I put on the family historian hat and I just said, ‘I want to get this down to capture...

We Were the Lucky Ones explores a Jewish family's survival during WWII in a unique and intimate way. Cast members Hadas Yaron and Michael Aloni felt the show was important to tell part of their heritage and promote understanding. Immersive production design and costumes also helped the duo feel connected to the historic setting.

The horrors of the Holocaust are explored in a powerful and intimate new way with We Were the Lucky Ones. Adapted from Georgia Hunter's New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, the Hulu miniseries revolves around a Jewish family living in Poland when Germany invades the country, kicking off World War II. Their quiet lives become a frightening race for survival as they strive to leave Poland and provide for their family members and others they care about.

Logan Lerman and Joey King lead the star-studded We Were the Lucky Ones cast alongside Henry Lloyd-Hughes,...

Co-composers Rachel Portman and Jon Ehrlich have only met in person once, and collaborated across the globe while scoring Hulu’s “We Were the Lucky Ones.”

Despite this, both Portman and Ehrlich said that working across continents was one of the best parts of the process. Erhlich said: “She would work on something, and then I would wake up in the morning and go to the studio and unwrap a gift. Then by the end of my day, I was handing it off to her, and she could kind of pick up where I left off. It was really a kind of passing the baton back and forth.”

The series is an adaptation of Georgia Hunter’s best-selling novel of her family’s fight to survive the Holocaust while living in Poland. Joey King stars as Halina, Hunter’s great aunt alongside Logan Lerman as Addy, Hunter’s grandfather. Other cast members include Sam Woolf,...

We Were the Lucky Ones, based on a true story, follows a Polish Jewish family during WWII as they're split across multiple continents due to the German invasion of their country. Author Georgia Hunter opens up about her close involvement in the show's creation and her appreciation for it staying true to her family's story. A key change from the book involved setting the stage for audiences to meet the family.

Georgia Hunter's powerful and decade-spanning novel of survival makes its way to the screen with We Were the Lucky Ones. Based on the true story of Hunter's own family, the Hulu miniseries chronicles the lives of the Kurcs, a Polish Jewish family whose lives are upended when Germany invades the country in 1939, kicking off World War II. The family will find themselves scattered across the globe and struggling to help fellow Jews evade Nazi capture and reunite with one another.

Dive into the harrowing journey of the Kurcs family as they navigate WWII in the emotional miniseries We Were the Lucky Ones. Witness powerful performances from lead actors Logan Lerman and Joey King as they bring the family's story to life on screen. Immerse yourself in the authentic period setting of the show, from costumes to production design, for a truly captivating viewing experience.

Learn about one family's harrowing journey of survival during one of the darkest times in world history in We Were the Lucky Ones. The Hulu miniseries serves as an adaptation of Georgia Hunter's New York Times bestselling book of the same name following the Kurcs, a Polish Jewish family grappling with Germany's sudden invasion of their country and determining how best to avoid Nazi capture. The story chronicles the family's efforts across nine years and five different countries, building up to an emotional finale.

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Logan Lerman faces the threat of Nazis in a drastically different context in We Were the Lucky Ones. Lerman, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, and Amit Rahav open up about their resonating with the scripts for the Hulu show and the layers of their characters. Lerman also reflects on reuniting with Joey King for the show and his thoughts on Noah's recent streaming surge.

Logan Lerman is facing the terrors of the Nazis in a much more harrowing and true fashion in We Were the Lucky Ones. After becoming a breakout star with his leading turn in the Percy Jackson movies, Lerman would explore a variety of projects on the big screen, including the acclaimed adaptation of the coming-of-age drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Daren Aronofsky's Noah. Among these projects, Lerman would square off against the Nazis with David Ayer's WWII drama Fury and the Prime Video dark comedy thriller Hunters.

“We Were the Lucky Ones” has its warning built into the title. The Hulu series based on the book by Georgia Hunter and adapted by Erica Lipez is about how one family survived and separated during the Holocaust, all of it underscored by that title — this is what they went through, the horror they witnessed and endured, the sadness that befell them, and they were lucky.

The series kicks off in Radom, Poland before the War, with the Kurc family: Siblings Halina (Joey King), Addy (Logan Lerman), Genek (Henry Lloyd-Hughes), Jakob (Amit Rahav), and Mila (Hadas Yaron) — and their parents, Sol (Lior Ashkenazi) and Nechuma (Robin Weigert). The Kurcs are close-knit, their home echoing with overlapping voices and laughter at the holidays, and they already feel the pangs of missing Addy, who lives in Paris.

War creeps in, but at first, life continues. Lipez limits the show’s scope exactly right,...

The bonds of love and family are some of the strongest forces in the world and in times of danger and tragedy, they can often be the things that help people to survive. In the new Hulu limited series “We Were the Lucky Ones,” debuting on Thursday, March 28, a Jewish family is torn apart at the onset of the Second World War. However, their devotion to each other gives them the strength to not only survive. but to find each other again. The eight-episode series premieres on Thursday with the first three episodes. The rest of the season will be released every week until May 2. You can watch We Were the Lucky Ones with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.

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Actress Joey King, who gained major fandom with her work in ‘The Kissing Booth’ franchise, has opened up about facing anti-semitism at the age of 12 and also having trauma counselors on the sets of Holocaust series ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ set’.

Talking about her facing anti-semitism, the 24-year-old actress said it was when she joined Instagram at age 12.

“Within the first couple months I got my first anti-Semitic remark and it would dip in terms of how frequent or how much it would happen, and it would kind of roller coaster in terms of how often I would experience it, but that was shocking when I was that age,” she said.

“Now I just expect it because anti-semitism is not the only thing I experience in terms of bullying online. So it almost feels like one of many symptoms of a grand diagnosis of horrible Internet people. I’m saddened,...

Joey King has nothing against method acting – it’s just not for her.

Especially for projects like her latest, the Holocaust series “We Were the Lucky Ones.”

Based on Georgia Hunter’s best-selling novel of her family’s fight to survive the Holocaust, Logan Lerman stars as Hunter’s grandfather Addy alongside King as his younger sister Halina. Rounding out the cast are Sam Woolf, Robin Weigart, Lior Ashkenazi, Hadas Yaron, Amit Rahav and Eva Feiler.

“I think anyone who is a method actor is truly so brave and amazing, but I’m personally not a method actor,” King tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “And when shooting a show like this, I just don’t know how I could be because having those moments of release in between setups and in between takes with your friends [is needed].”

“Sometimes you need that release at...

We Were The Lucky Ones is a powerful historical drama based on the book by Georgia Hunter, portraying a Jewish family's struggle during WW2. The talented cast including Joey King, Logan Lerman, and Lior Ashkenazi brings the story of resilience and tragedy to life on screen. This gripping series offers a moving portrayal of survival, family bonds, and the devastation of Jewish oppression during World War II.

The Hulu historical drama television series We Were The Lucky Ones is full of familiar faces and upcoming talents who bring the World War II story to life. Based on Georgia Hunter's novel of the same name, the series offers a gripping portrayal of Jewish oppression during WW2 through the eyes of the Kurc family. The Kurc family lives peacefully in Radom, Poland until they find themselves forced into hiding, concentration camps, or fleeing to different countries for safety.

While the book is fictional,...

There has been no shortage of television series centering the horrors of the Holocaust. Last year alone, Netflix’s “Transatlantic” depicted a group of resistors living in Marseille, and National Geographic’s “A Small Light” offered a retelling of Anne Frank’s experience through the eyes of Miep Gies, the woman who aided the Franks during their years in hiding. Though both of these series and those like them are important, Hulu’s “We Were the Lucky Ones,” an adaptation of Georgia Hunter’s best-selling novel based on a true story, showcases something different. The show chronicles a family torn apart by war and hatred. Devastating, and profoundly moving, “We Were the Lucky Ones” illustrates the scope of World War II, the inhumanity of others and the anguish of disconnection and loss.

The series premiere, titled “Radom,” opens in an overcrowded Red Cross office in Poland in 1945. Halina Kurc (an...

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“The only thing I know for certain, is that there’s no reason I should be alive, and yet, I am,” says Hadas Yaron’s character, Mila Kurc, in the trailer for Hulu‘s new historical drama, We Were the Lucky Ones,...

Depending on the moment, the title of Hulu’s We Were the Lucky Ones might sound like a bitter lament or a prayer of thanks, a sigh of relief or an expression of anguish. In the end, it also simply sounds true. Based on the novel by Georgia Hunter — which in turn was inspired by the actual history of her ancestors — the miniseries traces the far-flung journeys of the Kurcs, a Polish Jewish family, throughout World War II. That their paths will be harrowing is not in doubt; a sobering opening caption reminds us that “By the end of the Holocaust, 90% of Poland’s three million Jews were annihilated.”

Yet an exercise in misery this isn’t. No matter how devastating these stories get, what binds all of them together is a sense of hope — stubborn, hard-won, fainter at certain times than others but always undeniably there. So overwhelming is...

Plot: Based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation of “We Were the Lucky Ones” is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII. The series follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive and to reunite. “We Were the Lucky Ones” demonstrates how, in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.

Review: One of the most important lessons of history is never to forget it. In recent years, as political strife has shifted around the globe from one region to the next, entertainment has always been an outlet to tell stories of inspiration as well as the stark horrors of what happens when...

This March, Hulu will ring in spring with dozens of great titles, from Hulu Originals to programs from brands including National Geographic, Fox, FX, ABC, Crunchyroll, and others.

Just announced, Yorgos Lanthimos’ awards darling “Poor Things” will make its streaming premiere on the platform this month after a 90-day theatrical window and three days before this year’s Academy Awards where the absurdist comedy is nominated for 11 statuettes, including Best Picture. Other film favorites getting added to the library in March include “Scarface,” “The Wrestler,” and “My Cousin Vinny.”

The streamer will also host the season premieres of many of ABC’s most popular competition series, including “MasterChef Junior,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “The Masked Singer,” plus the landmark 20th season premiere of “Grey's Anatomy.”

Get your watch list together: find out The Streamable’s top picks for March 2024 at Hulu and continue below to see everything...

For fans of World War II period dramas and the original "Percy Jackson" films, I have incredible news. The limited series "We Were the Lucky Ones" is coming to Disney's newly-purchased Hulu very soon, and it looks like it's going to be worth the wait.

The show is "inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive and reunite," according to the official synopsis. "The series demonstrates how in the face of the 20th century's darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds."

It is adapted from a New York Times best-selling novel of the same name by Georgia Hunter, a 46-year-old Jewish-American author. Her book is based on the true story of her family's survival in the Holocaust. Although the...

"I understand the impossibility of getting home, but we will find a way to be together again." Hulu has revealed an official trailer for a World War II series called We Were the Lucky Ones, which has been in he works for years. Now set for release starting in March streaming on Hulu. Based on Georgia Hunter's NY Times bestselling novel, the TV adaptation of We Were the Lucky Ones is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II. The series follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive, and to reunite. We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the 20th century's darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.

Hulu’s released the lineup of its upcoming spring 2024 premieres, including season two of Extraordinary, season five of The Kardashians, and the first season of Vanderpump Villa. This spring’s schedule also features an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at Bon Jovi and We Were the Lucky Ones, a limited series based on the New York Times bestseller.

The limited series Under the Bridge, based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book and starring Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone, will premiere on April 17, 2024. The streaming service’s spring announcement also includes release dates for Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told and The Contestant.

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Hulu has dropped the official trailer for We Were The Lucky Ones, its upcoming limited series adaptation of Georgia Hunter’s bestselling novel.

We Were The Lucky Ones is “inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive and reunite,” according to the official synopsis. “The series demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.

Joey King and Logan Lerman star along with Hadas Yaron, Henry-Lloyd Hughes, Amit Rahav, Sam Woolf, Michael Aloni, Moran Rosenblatt, Eva Feiler, Lior Ashkenazi, and Robin Weigert.

The series is written and executive produced by Erica Lipez, who also serves as showrunner. Thomas Kail (Fosse/Verdon) directs and executive produces along with...

Joey King and Logan Lerman are part of a family torn apart amid WWII in Hulu limited series “We Were the Lucky Ones.”

The limited drama series is based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling book of the same name. The Hulu show is inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II.

Per the official logline, “We Were the Lucky Ones” demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.

The series co-stars Hadas Yaron, Henry-Lloyd Hughes, Amit Rahav, Sam Woolf, Michael Aloni, Moran Rosenblatt, Eva Feiler, Lior Ashkenazi, and Robin Weigert, and was unveiled as part of the Hulu Spring 2024 slate.

“We Were the Lucky Ones” is executive produced and written by Erica Lipez,...

Hulu has officially announced its Spring 2024 slate of shows and movies landing on the streaming platform.

New installments of “Extraordinary” (Season 2) and “The Kardashians” (Season 5) will debut soon, and a fresh crop of highly anticipated titles are also set to premiere.

“The Act” star Joey King returns to Hulu with “We Were the Lucky Ones” based on the true story of a Jewish family separated at the start of WWII. Logan Lerman co-stars in the film based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling book. A trailer was released ahead of the limited series’ March 28 premiere; “The Morning Show” writer Erica Lipez serves as showrunner, with “Fosse/Verdon” helmer Thomas Kail directing.

Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone continues her TV reign following “Reservation Dogs” with “Under the Bridge,” another adaptation of a true story. Based on author Rebecca Godfrey’s book, “Under the Bridge” captures the 1997 true story of 14-year-old Reena...

The fifth episode of “True Detective: Night Country” will be available to stream early on Max beginning Feb. 9 at 9 p.m. Et/ 6 p.m. Pt, in order to avoid the Sunday night streamroller that is the Super Bowl. The show will still get its HBO linear premiere on Feb. 11 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, opposite the Big Game.

Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Finn Bennett and Fiona Shaw star in the series, with Christopher Eccleston, Isabella Star Lablanc and John Hawkes rounding out the cast. Anna Lambe, Aka Niviâna and Joel D. Montgrand are guest stars.

Issa López serves as showrunner, writer and director. Foster executive produces alongside Mari Jo Winkler, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak for Pastel. Chris Mundy, Alan Page Arriaga, Steve Golin, Richard Brown, Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Cary Joji Fukunaga and Nic Pizzolatto also executive produce.

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Hulu has unveiled the trailer for the...

We Were the Lucky Ones is coming soon to Hulu, and viewers are now getting their first look at the limited series. The streaming service has released several first-look photos for the drama based on the novel by Georgia Hunter. The eight-episode series is written and executive-produced by showrunner Erica Lipez.

Starring Joey King, Logan Lerman, Hadas Yaron, Henry-Lloyd Hughes, Amit Rahav, Sam Woolf, Michael Aloni, Moran Rosenblatt, Eva Feiler, Lior Ashkenazi, and Robin Weigert, the series tells the true story of a Jewish family separated at the start of World War II and their fight to survive and find their loved ones.

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Joey King is heading back to Hulu for the limited series We Were the Lucky Ones and the first look photos have been revealed!

The 24-year-old Emmy-nominated actress is teaming up with Bullet Train co-star Logan Lerman again for the new series, directed by Hamilton‘s Thomas Kail.

Based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation of We Were the Lucky Ones is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive and reunite.

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Also starring in the series are Hadas Yaron, Henry-Lloyd Hughes, Amit Rahav, Sam Woolf, Michael Aloni, Moran Rosenblatt, Eva Feiler, Lior Ashkenazi, and Robin Weigert.

The show will premiere on Hulu with three episodes on March 28, and new episodes launching weekly.

Showrunner Erica Lipez opened up about Joey‘s character...

Hulu debuted first look images from its new limited series “We Were the Lucky Ones,” starring Joey King and Logan Lerman. The first three episodes will premiere on the streamer on March 28, with the following episodes coming out weekly.

The series is a television adaptation of Georgia Hunter’s novel “We Were the Lucky Ones.” Based on a true story, the show follows a Jewish family separated at the start of World War II on their quest to survive and reunite, per the release.

Hadas Yaron, Henry-Lloyd Hughes, Amit Rahav, Sam Woolf, Michael Aloni, Moran Rosenblatt, Eva Feiler, Lior Ashkenazi and Robin Weigert round out the cast.

Erica Lipez (“Julia” and “The Morning Show”) serves as the showrunner, in addition to writing the series. Thomas Kail (“Fosse/Verdon”) directs and executive produces with Jennifer Todd, who executive produces for Old 320 Sycamore. Adam Milch executive produces, with Hunter co-executive producing. The...

Hulu has set March 28 for the launch of We Were the Lucky Ones, its upcoming limited series based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel. It will premiere with three episodes on March 28, followed by new episodes launching weekly. The streamer also unveiled some first-look images (see above and below).

The limited series adaptation is inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive and reunite.

Joey King, Logan Lerman, Hadas Yaron, Henry-Lloyd Hughes, Amit Rahav, Sam Woolf, Michael Aloni, Moran Rosenblatt, Eva Feiler, Lior Ashkenazi, and Robin Weigert star.

The series is executive produced and written by Erica Lipez, who also serves as showrunner. Thomas Kail (Fosse/Verdon) directs and executive produces along with Jennifer Todd who will also executive produce for Old 320 Sycamore. Adam Milch will executive produce and Hunter will co-executive produce.

TV shows and movies inspired by real-life events tend to overstate the truth for dramatic effect. Netflix’s Transatlantic is a rare case of underplaying history — in this case, the work of Varian Fry, Mary Jayne Gold, and the rest of the European Rescue Committee, who worked to get Jewish refugees safely out of Europe in the early days of World War II.

In reality, Fry, a journalist, and Gold, an heiress, helped the Erc smuggle more than 2,000 refugees — many of them great artists and intellectuals like Marc Chagall and Hannah Arendt — out of France.

Transatlantic is a series created by Anna Winger starring Gillian Jacobs, Cory Michael Smith and Yoli Fuller. It is based on the novel by Julie Orringer.

Without dramatisms, with a wide range of complex secondary plots, aesthetically cared for, with meticulous production and, yes, a light comedy tone from the 30’s that might put some viewers off.

That hasn’t been the case with us, because we find it to be a delightful series.

About the Series

It is easy to watch and to savor in every shot. A series that aesthetically looks like a movie, that shows the loving care put into the production and, finally, the desire to make “a great series”. Of course, this “great series” does not receive this treatment with respect to the script and does not want to become the neo-noir epic that some will surely ask for. It has a touch more Wes Anderson...

Netflix’s new limited series Transatlantic is the inversion of the streamer’s recent Elvis-as-animated-spy comedy Agent Elvis.

With Agent Elvis, it was: Come for the silly premise, genre hijinks and a lovable (thoroughly historically accurate) masturbating chimpanzee, stay for the surprisingly well-researched exploration of 1960s and ’70s esoterica.

With Transatlantic, I came for what is a spectacular, perhaps under-known corner of history, with tendrils into 1930s and ’40s European cultural esoterica, and I was left with genre hijinks, surrealist wackiness and a lovable (thoroughly historically accurate) dog.

Take that as you will.

If Transatlantic arrived on Netflix with a guarantee that every viewer who tuned in would promptly go and learn more about the story of Varian Fry, Mary Jayne Gold and the Villa Air-Bel, I would give it a strong recommendation.

The series, which hails from Unorthodox co-creator Anna Winger and Daniel Handler, is a frothy adventure yarn...

Exclusive: Hulu’s We Were the Lucky Ones is adding Amit Rahav, Eva Feiler and Hadas Yaron in series regular roles.

Rahav will star as Jakob in the limited series. The youngest of his brothers, Jakob is a photographer. Sweet and soulful, there is hardly anywhere he’d rather be than beside his high school sweetheart, Bella (Eva Feiler), or peering down through the viewfinder of his camera. Rahav is repped by Lighthouse Management + Media, Add Content Agency and Ziffren.

Feiler (The Crown) will star as Bella, who is deeply engrained in the fabric of the Kurc family and is Jakob’s (Amit Rahav) long-time love. Kind and clever and forever devoted to her own close-knit family, Bella’s is a journey of heartbreak, courage and unconditional love. Feiler is repped by Sarah MacCormick at Curtis Brown.

Yaron (Mary Magdalene) will star as the thoughtful and diligent,...

“Community’s” Gillian Jacobs and “Call My Agent” star Gregory Montel are set to appear in a new Netflix series from “Unorthodox” creator Anna Winger.

Joining them are Lucas Englander (“The Witcher”), Cory Michael Smith (“Gotham”), Ralph Amoussou (“Marianne”), Deleila Piasko (“Boys Are Us”), Amit Rahav (“Unorthodox”) and Corey Stoll (“Billions”).

The series, titled “Transatlantic,” tells the true story of the Emergency Rescue Committee during the Second World War, which helped thousands of refugees escape Nazi-occupied France. Among them were dozens of well known artists and creatives.

Varian Fry and Mary Jayne Gold, who led the rescue, soon find themselves hiding out in a French villa with their fellow committee members and celebrity evacuees, where artistic – and passionate – partnerships soon take center stage.

Production has started in Marseilles with the series set to be shot in English, German, and French.

The series, which is set to be released in 2023, was...

“Translatlantic,” the first project from “Deutschland 83” and “Unorthodox” creator Anna Winger and Airlift Productions’ creative partnership with Netflix, is underway in Marseille, with casting details announced Monday.

“Billions” star Corey Stoll, “Community” alum Gillian Jacobs and “Gotham’s” Cory Michael Smith are among the just-announced cast. The series also stars Lucas Englander, Gregory Montel, Ralph Amoussou, Deleila Piasko and Amit Rahav.

“Transatlantic” is inspired by the true story of Varian Fry, Mary Jayne Gold and the Emergency Rescue Committee, and based on Julie Orringer’s novel, “The Flight Portfolio.”

“Risking their lives to help more than 2000 refugees escape occupied France, including many artists on the Nazis’ most-wanted list, an international gang of young superheroes and their famous charges occupy a villa at the edge of the city, where the threat of mortal danger gives way to unexpected collaborations and intense love affairs,” reads a logline from Netflix.

Winger and...

Minari, Sound Of Metal deliver best supporting actor prizes.

Nomadland was named best feature and Chloe Zhao best director while Carey Mulligan and Riz Ahmed took lead acting honours at the virtual 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Thursday night (April 22).

Searchlight Pictures’ Nomadland won four prizes on the night including Joshua James Richards for cinematography, and editing for Zhao, who was one of four women nominated in the directing category and has enjoyed a magnificent awards season.

Amazon Studios’ Sound Of Metal earned three awards for Ahmed, supporting actor Paul Raci, and first feature for Darius Marder.

Focus Features’ Promising...

The 36th Film Independent Spirit Awards made history on Thursday night, with the introduction of television categories which attempt to honor independently-spirited TV series in the same vein as the organization champions independent film.

The five new categories — Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series, Best Scripted Series, Best Female Performance in a Scripted Series, Best Male Performance in a Scripted Series, Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series — had an extremely straightforward set of winners, which cynical minds might suggest is a sign that an organization that specializes in independent film might not be the right awards body to dabble in the messy business of television.

Netflix took home three awards, edging out HBO which topped the other two categories. One of those wins for HBO had been established months ago when the Indie Spirit nominations were first announced, crowning “I May Destroy You” as the best ensemble cast.

Searchlight’s Nomadland won the marquee Best Feature category on Thursday to cap the 36th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, the final big awards show ahead of Sunday’s Oscars. The Chloé Zhao film, a frontrunner all movie-awards season, won a leading four trophies tonight in the virtual ceremony, including Director and Editing for Zhao and Cinematography for Joshua James Richards.

“In our film Bob Wells says to Fern that you’ve come to the right place to connect with your tribe, your community and independent film you are our community,” producer Mollye Asher said during the Nomadland team’s acceptance speech. Added fellow producer Dan Janvey: “We couldn’t have done it without all the hearts and hands of our fellow collaborators, our fellow filmmakers, who were the Nomadland Company, so to all of you we accept this on your behalf.”

The marquee indie-focused awards show hosted by...

The 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards, held virtually on Thursday evening, marked another big night for “Nomadland” and more of this year’s indie gems.

Usually a casual, day-drinking affair on the beach in Santa Monica, the digital ceremony marked the final stop before Sunday’s Academy Awards. The evening’s top prize of best feature went to “Nomadland,” as did best director to its helmer Chloé Zhao. Both have been steamrolling triumphantly through the pandemic-extended award season.

in this year’s nail-biting best actress race, Carey Mulligan notched a win for best female lead for her powerful turn in “Promising Young Woman.” She dedicated her award to a “true independent spirit,” the late British actress Helen McCrory. Riz Ahmed took best actor for his role in “Sound of Metal,” in a stacked category against Steven Yuen of “Minari” and the late Chadwick Boseman for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”

Winning in...

“Nomadland” wins four awards, including Best Feature; “Sound of Metal” wins three and “Promising Young Woman” takes two

“Nomadland” won Best Feature at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which were announced live Thursday, and for the first time in primetime.

“Nomadland” took home four prizes, including Best Feature, Best Director for Chloé Zhao, as well as Best Editing and Best Cinematography. “Sound of Metal” also had a big night, winning Best First Feature, Best Supporting Male Paul Raci and an upset win for Best Male Lead Riz Ahmed. Carey Mulligan also won Best Female Lead for “Promising Young Woman,” and Yuh-Jung Youn won Best Supporting Female for “Minari.”

The coronavirus resulted in moving the Indie Spirits ceremony, now in its 36th year, away from its usual slot as an afternoon hangout in a tent near the Santa Monica pier on the Saturday before the Oscars to now taking place Thursday,...

Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for upcoming awards. To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective

2021 Golden Globe Final Predictions:

Best TV Movie/Limited Series

Updated: Feb. 24, 2021

Awards Commentary:

This year’s limited series category is an ambitious field, made up of personal tales like “Small Axe” and “Unorthodox,” an addictive mystery in “The Undoing” and a boundary-pushing, honest relationship tale with “Normal People.” But the compelling performance by Anya Taylor-Joy in “The Queen’s Gambit,” which manages to make chess exciting and one young woman’s personal journey combating her demons even more compelling, is the true frontrunner here.

And The Predicted Winner Is: "The Queen's Gambit" (Netflix)–

Executive Producers: William Horberg, Allan Scott, Scott Frank

Synopsis: Beth Harmon (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) is an orphan who becomes a chess prodigy, but alcoholism may prevent her from becoming the world champion.