about the talk
Noa, a prominent Israeli actress and producer, provides an insider’s perspective on the power of Israeli film and television as a vehicle for informing foreign audiences about Israeli society. She draws on her experience as both an Israeli actress and producer in Los Angeles and her experience of bringing “In Treatment” to the U.S. market. Noa touches on the filmmaker’s incentive for making a film and whether Israel’s image is taken into consideration.
about the speaker
Actress & producer Noa Tishby is a household name in Israel. In the US she appeared in THE GHOST OF GIRLFRIENS PAST, BIG LOVE, THE ISLAND, THE DEEP END among others. She made history, selling “IN TREATMENT” to HBO as the first Israeli show to be sold to an American network and by doing so, Tishby created the market of Israeli entertainment content in the US. Tishby is producing the twelve times Emmy and Golden Globe nominated “IN TREATMENT” alongside Mark Wahlberg. Noa Tishby recently set up three additional television projects in America. Her company, “Noa’s Arc”, owns the rights and is developing numerous television, film and theater projects from Israel and the world.
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