Irreversible - Comedy based on Israeli series Bilti Hafich ordered to Pilot at ABC

Comedy’s hot summer continues with another very big commitment for a half-hour project. In a competitive situation with multiple networks bidding, Sony TV /Peter Tolan‘s pitch Irreversible, based on the Israeli series Bilti Hafich , landed at ABC . The network has greenlighted a pilot with a big, seven- figure penalty behind it off of a pitch — a rare feat for any pitch and a first for an Israeli format. In another first for a format originating from the Middle Eastern country, Irreversible will be written solely by the Israeli co-creator of the original series Segahl Avin , who also will direct the U.S. pilot. Avin is executive producing with Fedora’s Tolan and Michael Wimer and Reshet TV, the Israeli broadcaster behind the original series . Irreversible centers on Andy and Sarah, a somewhat eccentric, self- absorbed couple, and their trials and tribulations — most of which they bring upon themselves.

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