Tel Aviv-based Funtactix is the only company worldwide creating official video games based on blockbuster movies like Hunger Games and Mission Impossible for social media.
Culture
Chinese film crew shoots romantic comedy in Israel
A Chinese production company was in Israel to shoot a romantic comedy called “Old Cinderella” using a backdrop of some of the country’s holiest sites and most exotic locations.
American rap artist and R&B singer discover Israel
Clap Cognac and Monique Baines accepted the invitation of an Israeli hip-hop producer to come make a record in Tel Aviv.
Cannes judges love God’s Neighbors
Meni Yaesh’s first feature film, shot in his native Bat Yam, is getting global accolades for its exploration of religion, love and violence.
August festival showcases Israeli puppeteers
Not just for kids: Jerusalem’s International Festival of Puppet Theater is widely lauded for innovation in an evolving performing art.
A new beat from New York to Tel Aviv
Organizers of an Israeli-American music project hope to break barriers and bring people together.
‘Tis the season of culture in Jerusalem
Summer’s warm nights bring a variety of performances, concerts and art installations reflecting the unique spirit of Israel’s capital city.
Making Larry a new leisure suit
An Israeli startup called Adventure Mob seeks to breathe new life into the cult-classic game “Leisure Suit Larry” with a new gaming platform.
$800 Israeli film appears at Sundance
An award-winning Israeli student film made with a budget of just $800 has been chosen to appear at the Sundance Film Festival.
The children’s museum adults love too
The Israel Children’s Museum in Holon encourages parents and children alike to explore, touch, feel, climb and discover.
A trainload of history
The Ottoman-built Tzemach Station on the Sea of Galilee is being renovated to become a tourist and academic center.