Calendar May 13, 2013 06:01

Recently went on a the final training march of a co-ed Israeli military unit, called Karakal:

 

 

 

Posted May 13, 2013 06:01

Calendar March 7, 2013 09:44

Princial photography has (mostly) been comlpeted on the documentary! It really was an epic 10 days. Thank you to everyone who helped tell the story!

Now, there are a few interviews to get, as well as some b-roll, and then on to editing...

Check out the VildeHaya Productions Facebook page for all the updates and details!

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Posted March 7, 2013 09:44

Calendar March 3, 2013 09:20

Shooting has continued for the VildeHaya-produced documentary set here in Israel. We are into Day 7 and are really excited about the footage we have been able to get and the stories that we will be able to share.

More info at: 

facebook.com/vildehayaproductions

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Posted March 3, 2013 09:20

Calendar February 27, 2013 09:06

Days 2 & 3 of production have included trips to Intersurf (Israel's top surfboard maker/shop), the best halvah and candy shop in the Middle East, the best hummus in town, back to the club, and walking all around central Tel Aviv- waiting for those waves tomorrow!

 

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Posted February 27, 2013 09:06

Calendar February 25, 2013 10:50

Production began today on a documentary I am creating... prinicipal photography will continue throughout the next couple weeks around Tel Aviv as well as the north of Israel. More details to follow!

Posted February 25, 2013 10:50

Calendar February 11, 2013 09:12

TEL AVIV - Anyone who has ever had the misfortune of being tasked with finding a parking spot in Tel Aviv knows full well how existentially awful the experience can be.

There are many reasons for the dearth of spaces, one of which is that the current situation allows the city to profit off motorists who park illegally. As reported by the Associated Press, according to a 2009 report by the city's Enforcement Department, the lack of parking spaces contributes to the over 3,000 parking tickets that are issued per day, on average.

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Posted February 11, 2013 09:12

Calendar February 7, 2013 05:50

HAIFA - The number one killer of both men and women in the United States is heart disease, according to the National Institute of Health. Researchers at the University of Michigan are working to change that. Partnering with colleagues at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, scientists are investigating new ways to attack the causes of heart disease.

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Posted February 7, 2013 05:50

Calendar February 6, 2013 04:53

JERUSALEM - With Israeli Prime Minsister Benjamin Netanyahu retaining power in last month's election, future construction in the E1 area will remain at the forefront of international controversy.  The most visible battle between Israelis and Palestinans in the past few months, the issue arose after the Palestinian bid for upgraded, “non-member observer state” status at the United Nations. Following this, PM Netanyahu announced plans to develop homes for Israeli citizens in an area referred to by the Israeli government as E1 ("East 1").

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Posted February 6, 2013 04:53

Calendar February 4, 2013 01:41

TEL AVIV - It is sacrosanct that bagels, mandel bread, and corned beef are Jewish foods. Yet, in Israel, exactly none of them are considered particularly Jewish. Maybe it can be chalked  up to the intentional distancing that Israel's founders wanted to make from their Ashkenazi origins, but Israelis tend to be much more eager to go for Jachnun (a Yemenite pastry) on the weekend than a bagel and lox.

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Posted February 4, 2013 01:41

Calendar January 30, 2013 13:15

TEL AVIV - As salsa rhythms spill out onto the street, passersby are drawn in by the dim lighting set against the faded brick exterior, which displays a Cuban flag painted on its visage. Inside, glasses filled with sticks of sugar cane and mint line the bar. Spanish words buzz through the air as the staff confirms orders with one another.

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Posted January 30, 2013 13:15