Photo: ‘Paranormal’/Netflix A Refreshingly Diverse Netflix Experience Netflix’s first-ever Egyptian-produced series is now available to stream on its platform. Billed as a supernatural mystery series, it stars a diverse cast including Ahmed Amin and Razane Jammal and is based on the best-selling Ma Waraa Al Tabiaa (“Paranormal”) series of novels by the late Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. Taking place during the 1960s and ‘70s, Paranormal focuses on its lead protagonist Dr. Refaat Ismail’s (Ahmed Amin) journey into the unknown. Netflix’s logline for the series states: “After a skeptical hematologist is plunged into a series of inexplicable events, he unwillingly becomes the go-to-guy for paranormal investigations.” It’s worth noting that while this description promises a more “case of the week” approach to its storytelling, this statement is slightly misleading, with the majority of the story focusing on one specific ghost, although there are indeed instances...
- 1/19/2021
- by Les Almourzaev
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
In a move to increase Middle East/North Africa region programming Netflix has released its very first Egyptian original series. This is Paranormal, a six part horror series based on the novels of best selling author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. The show is set in the 60s and follows the adventures of Dr. Refaat Ismail (Ahmed Amin), a haematologist who is confronted by various supernatural occurrences he finds it increasingly difficult to explain with science.
It’s an anthology show of sort (in the same way Lovercraft Country was), with each ep focusing on a different paranormal phenomenon, with an overarching story relating to Refaat and his family, his fiancee who is also his cousin, and his former love, his Scottish former class mate Maggie Mckillop (Razane Jammal).
The two have a kind of Mulder and Skully vibe if Mulder was a balding middle aged sad sack who smokes a lot...
It’s an anthology show of sort (in the same way Lovercraft Country was), with each ep focusing on a different paranormal phenomenon, with an overarching story relating to Refaat and his family, his fiancee who is also his cousin, and his former love, his Scottish former class mate Maggie Mckillop (Razane Jammal).
The two have a kind of Mulder and Skully vibe if Mulder was a balding middle aged sad sack who smokes a lot...
- 11/9/2020
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
After dipping its toes in production in the Middle East, Netflix on Thursday launched its most ambitious Arabic show to date with supernatural drama “Paranormal,” directed by young Egyptian helmer Amr Salama (“Sheikh Jackson”).
The six-episode series out of Egypt, which is set in the 1960s, is based on bestselling Arabic horror books by late Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. It depicts the adventures of lead character Dr. Refaat Ismail, a hematologist whose scientific convictions fall apart when he is faced with paranormal occurrences. Each episode is a standalone story centered around one of the “Paranormal” tomes.
Salama served as showrunner and producer on “Paranormal” in tandem with prominent Egyptian indie producer Mohammed Hefzy, whose Film Clinic shingle is known internationally for churning out a stream of edgy titles such as “Microphone,” “Sheikh Jackson” and “Yomeddine.” Hefzy also heads up the Cairo Film Festival.
“Paranormal” marks a starting point for...
The six-episode series out of Egypt, which is set in the 1960s, is based on bestselling Arabic horror books by late Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. It depicts the adventures of lead character Dr. Refaat Ismail, a hematologist whose scientific convictions fall apart when he is faced with paranormal occurrences. Each episode is a standalone story centered around one of the “Paranormal” tomes.
Salama served as showrunner and producer on “Paranormal” in tandem with prominent Egyptian indie producer Mohammed Hefzy, whose Film Clinic shingle is known internationally for churning out a stream of edgy titles such as “Microphone,” “Sheikh Jackson” and “Yomeddine.” Hefzy also heads up the Cairo Film Festival.
“Paranormal” marks a starting point for...
- 11/5/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
October may be over, but Netflix still has one more spooky show to share: Paranormal, an Egyptian supernatural thriller that's already getting lots of buzz. Are there plans for a second season? That's a question we can't quite answer yet.
Like most Netflix shows, Paranormal hasn't had a renewal decision made quite yet, since it's just being released on Nov. 5. For the most part, it takes a few months at least for Netflix to make decisions about renewing its shows, especially when they're totally new shows that audiences don't already have an established relationship with or opinion of. Of course, there are a few exceptions, but these are typically the big-name, marquee titles that already have big fan bases and critical acclaim, such as Stranger Things or The Crown.
Netflix has been making more of an effort to produce and promote international series in the past few years, as evidenced by the popularity,...
Like most Netflix shows, Paranormal hasn't had a renewal decision made quite yet, since it's just being released on Nov. 5. For the most part, it takes a few months at least for Netflix to make decisions about renewing its shows, especially when they're totally new shows that audiences don't already have an established relationship with or opinion of. Of course, there are a few exceptions, but these are typically the big-name, marquee titles that already have big fan bases and critical acclaim, such as Stranger Things or The Crown.
Netflix has been making more of an effort to produce and promote international series in the past few years, as evidenced by the popularity,...
- 11/4/2020
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
Have you ever visited a graveyard at night, watched horror movies in the dark, or told ghost stories with your friends? Then you will definitely need to check out Netflix's new show, Paranormal, premiering Thursday, Nov. 5. It happens to be Netflix's first Arabic-language original series, as well as its first series out of Egypt, and it sounds freakin' awesome.
Based on the bestselling Ma Waraa Al Tabiaa series by the prolific author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, the TV series follows Refaat Ismail (Ahmed Amin), a hematologist who is forced to rethink his lifelong scientific convictions when he turns 40 and begins to experience paranormal activities. The show is set in 1969, but travels between years as he experiences the ghosts from his past. Refaat and his university colleague, Maggie (Razane Jammal), enter a paranormal world together to save their loved ones from danger.
Related: Every Trailer We Have So Far For Netflix's...
Based on the bestselling Ma Waraa Al Tabiaa series by the prolific author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, the TV series follows Refaat Ismail (Ahmed Amin), a hematologist who is forced to rethink his lifelong scientific convictions when he turns 40 and begins to experience paranormal activities. The show is set in 1969, but travels between years as he experiences the ghosts from his past. Refaat and his university colleague, Maggie (Razane Jammal), enter a paranormal world together to save their loved ones from danger.
Related: Every Trailer We Have So Far For Netflix's...
- 10/30/2020
- by Sydni Ellis
- Popsugar.com
October has been great for Netflix subscribers who are also horror fans, as the service has done a fantastic job of offering up plenty of freaky and unsettling new content just in time for Halloween. Adam Sandler’s comedy-horror flick Hubie Halloween, dramatic and cerebral series The Haunting of Bly Manor, and this week’s terrifying psychological horror film His House should be enough to keep you busy for a while.
That said, if you’re really a fan of creepy content, you’re probably wondering what Netflix is going to have to offer now that Halloween has almost come and gone. But fret not, as the platform is bringing a handful of eerie new things your way in November, too, so be ready to stay spooked.
The premiere season of Paranormal launches on November 5th, and it’s certainly shaping up to be worth checking out. Based on the books by Ahmed Khaled Tawfik,...
That said, if you’re really a fan of creepy content, you’re probably wondering what Netflix is going to have to offer now that Halloween has almost come and gone. But fret not, as the platform is bringing a handful of eerie new things your way in November, too, so be ready to stay spooked.
The premiere season of Paranormal launches on November 5th, and it’s certainly shaping up to be worth checking out. Based on the books by Ahmed Khaled Tawfik,...
- 10/29/2020
- by Billy Givens
- We Got This Covered
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