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

Apr 25, 2026 11:52pm PT 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 

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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?

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