Ron Leshem at Canneseries: ‘There Are So Many Reasons Why Today Must Be the Golden Age of Global Drama’

Co-creator of ‘Valley of Tears,’ ‘No Man’s Land,’ ‘Bad Boy’ and the original Israeli ‘Euphoria’ which inspired Sam Levinson’s HBO audience phenomenon, Ron Leshem delivered a masterclass at this year’s Canneseries 

By John Hopewell

John Hopewell

Chief International Correspondent

Latest

• Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo and Movistar Plus+ Bow ‘I Always Sometime,’ A Vision of Breadline Motherhood in Gentrified Barcelona   22 hours ago
• Movistar Plus+ CEO Daniel Domenjó to Exit in New Management Shakeup 2 days ago
• ‘Money Heist’ Producer Atresmedia Releases First-Look Images of Big New Primetime Play ‘Ágata and Lola’ (EXCLUSIVE)  3 days ago

Oscar-nominated for “Beaufort” and co-creator of the original Israeli series which inspired Sam Levinson’s “Euphoria,”  the second most-watched series in HBO history, writer-creator Ron Leshem ranks as one of the highest-profile standard bearers of a local-to-global drive that has counted for a significant part of the most inspiring TV made over the last 20 years.

So one large question, as global streaming services focus on local for local and TV operators worldwide play far safer, where does that leave Leshem now?

Related Stories

Dwayne Johnson Says 'Real Masculinity' Means Supporting Warrior Women as 'Moana' Surfs to CinemaCon