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Broadcast Pro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Watch It announces original series ‘Walad w Bent w Shayeb'
The series is now in production and scheduled to premiere in the near future. Watch It has announced its latest original production, a thriller-drama series titled Walad w Bent w Shayeb, led by veteran Egyptian star Ashraf Abdel Baky and actress Intissar. The ten-part series, currently in production, also features rising talents Laila Ahmed Zaher and Marwan El Moselmany, with a script by Ahmed Fawzi Saleh and direction by Zeina Abdel Baky, who makes her television directorial debut. Blending elements of social comedy, suspense and mystery, Walad w Bent w Shayeb explores the intrigue and disruption caused by cryptocurrency in modern society, with Bitcoin at the heart of its plot twists. The project marks another collaboration between Ashraf Abdel Baky and his daughter Zeina, following their work together on her 2024 film Meen Yesadak, which screened at the Cairo International Film Festival. The ensemble cast also includes Nabil Issa and Alaa Arafa, adding depth to what promises to be a dynamic and timely narrative. The series is slated to premiere soon on Watch It.
CairoScene
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Ashraf Abdel Baky & Daughter Zena Reunite in New Television Series
The series will also feature Laila Ahmed Zaher, Entessar, Nabil Issa and Marwan El Moselmani. Jul 22, 2025 Veteran actor Ashraf Abdel Baky joins forces once again with his daughter, Zena Abdel Baky, in 'Walad W Bent W Shayeb', a ten-part series that marks her television directorial debut. Blending social comedy with suspense and a hint of mystery, the show takes an unexpected turn into the world of cryptocurrency, zooming in on the chaos and curiosity surrounding Bitcoin in contemporary society. A Watch It original, the series is currently in production and set to premiere soon. It follows Zena's 2024 film 'Meen Yesadak', which also featured her dad and screened at the Cairo International Film Festival. Joining the cast are Laila Ahmed Zaher, Entessar, Nabil Issa, Marwan El Moselmani, and Alaa Arafa.
See - Sada Elbalad
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Fady El Sayed Lands First Leading Role in Egyptian Drama 'Weld, Bent, and a Shaib"
Yara Sameh British-Egyptian actor Fady El-Sayed has joined the cast of the upcoming series "Weld, Bent, and a Shaib," which began filming this week in preparation for its premiere on the Watch It platform. The series is part of Watch It's slate of original productions in collaboration with AF Production, and marks Fady's first lead role in an Egyptian television series. "Weld, Bent, and a Shaib" is directed by Zeina Ashraf Abdel Baky, written by Mohamed Barakat and Ahmed Fawzy Saleh, with screenplay and dialogue by El-Sayed Abdel Nabi. The cast includes Ashraf Abdel Baky, Layla Ahmed Zaher, Marwan El Moselmani, Entessar, Nabil Issa, and Alaa Arafa. El Sayed's most recent role was portraying 'Faz' in the third season of Gangs of London, a character he first introduced in the show's second season. "Gangs of London" is a UK-US co-production between Sky Studios, AMC Networks, and Pulse Films, and features an ensemble cast of international stars. Prior to that, El Sayed starred in the dark comedy series "Kaos," which recently premiered on Netflix, and in the third season of "Industry," produced by HBO. El Sayed began his acting career with a breakout lead role in the film "My Brother the Devil," which earned him a nomination for Best British Newcomer at the BFI London Film Festival. Since then, he has appeared in several notable international projects, including the series "Penny Dreadful," "River," "Baghdad Central," and "Little Bird," as well as films like "A Private War" and "Daniel." read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
Egypt Today
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Today
Ahmed Dawood Begins Filming for Upcoming Feature Ezma
Acclaimed actor Ahmed Dawood has officially kicked off filming for the highly anticipated feature film Ezma, sharing a behind-the-scenes photo from the first day on set. Ezma brings together a stellar cast, including Ahmed Dawood, Salma Abu Deif, Passant Shawky, Hamza Diab, and Jessica Hossam El-Din. The film is both written and directed by Mohamed Sadek, based on his best-selling 2020 novel of the same name. Production is currently underway under the banner of Hany Osama's esteemed company, The Producers. Alongside this exciting new project, Dawood continues to earn acclaim for his recent work. He was recently awarded Best Actor at the 73rd Egyptian Catholic Center Cinema Festival for his compelling performance in Al Hawa Sultan. He also won the Best Actor award at the NRJ Drama Awards for his role in El Sharnaqa, which aired during Ramadan 2025. El Sharnaqa, Dawood's latest series, premiered exclusively on the Watch It platform during the Ramadan 2025 season. The 15-episode thriller features a powerful ensemble cast including Ahmed Dawood, Maryam Al-Khusht, Ali El-Tayeb, Sabry Fawaz, Mohamed Abdu, Sarah Abi Kanaan, and Yasser Ezzat. Written by Amr Samir Atef, the series is directed by Mahmoud Abdel-Tawab and produced by Aroma, under the leadership of producer Tamer Murtada. In El Sharnaqa, Dawood stars as Hazem, a dedicated and highly skilled tax accountant known for his integrity and professionalism. However, as the story unfolds, Hazem becomes entangled with powerful businessmen and is drawn into the perilous world of money laundering—pushing him to undergo a dramatic personal transformation. Dawood's latest film Al Hawa Sultan has also enjoyed remarkable box office success, grossing over EGP 80 million. The film boasts an all-star cast including Menna Shalaby, Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Sawsan Badr, and Jihan El-Shamashergy. It is both written and directed by the talented Heba Yousry and produced by Ahmed Fahmy and Hany Naguib of Sea Cinema.
See - Sada Elbalad
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"Faat El Maad" Will Premiere Earlier Than Expected
Yara Sameh Egyptian stars Asma Abulyazeid and Ahmed Magdy's upcoming TV series "Faat El Maad" is coming a day earlier than planned. Now, instead of premiering on Saturday, June 14, the series will launch the day prior on Friday, June 13 on the "Watch It" streaming platform. The drama consists of 30 episodes and marks the second collaboration between the pair after the 2019 TV series "El Anesa Farah". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Square Media Production (@ "Faat El Maad" also stars Mahmoud El-Bezzawy, Ahmed Safwat, Salwa Mohamed Ali,Mohamed Ali Rizk, Ahmed Safwat, Hager Afifi, Mohamed Abu Dawood, Walaa El Sherif, and more. Saad Hendawy directed the series from a script by Atef Nashed, Islam Adham, and Nasser Abdel Hamid. Square Media is the studio behind the drama. "Faat El Maad" is set to debut on the "DMC" satellite TV channel at 08:00 PM on Saturday, June 14. Abulyazeid, born on July 10, 1990, has liked acting since young, but could not act in her school because there was no school theater, something that became available in college where she studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts. She participated in a large number of theatrical performances that were displayed at the Hanager Theater and competed for the Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi Award for Best Theater Show in 2016. In 2017, Abulyazeid drew attention through her performance as Toka in the TV series "Hadha Almasa" (This Evening). Her TV credits also include "Al Nas" (2024), "Touba" (2022), "Al Ekhteyar 2: Regal El Zel" (2021), Hogan" (2019), "Zodiac" (2019), "Layali Eugenie" (2018), and "'Ana shahira ... 'ana alkhayin" (2017). Abulyazeid is also known for her roles in films such as "El Daawa Ammah" (2022), "Laylat Amar 14"(2022), "Mousa" (2021), "30 March" (2021), "El Kowayeseen" (2018), and "Hadha almasa'" (2017). Along with her acting career, Abulyazeid participated in the band "Bahjja" and presented monologues in several concerts. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
