Articles about Yes Studios
Honourable mention
Portocabo executives Alfonso Blanco and Nina Hernandez speak to DQ about how they adapted Israeli drama Kvodo (Your Honor) for Spanish audiences as Honor, filming the series in Seville and why remakes still appeal to viewers.
Up all Night
Night Therapy writer Raanan Caspi talks about his decade-long journey to make his first television series, why it stands up as the next evolution of Israeli hit BeTipul (In Treatment) and why AI won’t replace screenwriters.
Raising their voices
Israeli series Aleph (Unsilenced) dramatises true events surrounding allegations of sexual abuse against a high-ranking politician. Stars Avraham Shalom Levi and Nelly Mira Rubin tell DQ why they hope the show gets people talking.
Honor system
As the showrunner of Israeli series Kvodo, Ron Ninio has seen his show adapted around the world – most famously as US drama Your Honor. He discusses the origins of the original format and why it has been successfully translated all over the globe.
Period detail
The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is pitched as one of Israel’s most expensive and ambitious dramas ever, telling the story of a multi-generational family over the first half of the 20th century. DQ finds out how it was made.
Chaos rules
Now in its third season, Fauda has pushed Israeli drama into a new direction by exploring both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict, presenting an action thriller tinged with emotion and compassion. DQ chats to the show’s creative team.