Janson Media Acquires Worldwide Rights to Movie Starring John Shea and Eli Wallach About Daring Israeli Spy, Eli Cohen

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(Free-Press-Release.com) March 14, 2010 -- Janson Media today announced its acquisition of worldwide all-media rights to The Impossible Spy, the true-story movie about the daring Israeli spy, Elie Cohen, starring John Shea and Eli Wallach.

The script about Cohen’s amazing mission in Syria which was crucial for saving Israel in the June 1967 Six-Day War, was officially approved for production by the Israeli Government. Cohen was so successful in infiltrating the Syrian High Command, that he was nominated to be their Deputy Minister of Defense, third in line to be the President of Syria.

Emmy Award winner John Shea (“Missing”, “Baby M”, “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman”) stars as Elie Cohen. And, Hollywood Legend Eli Wallach (“Baby Doll”, “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”, “Mystic River”) has the role of the Mossad chief in charge of Cohen’s mission.

In cooperation with Janson Media, the National Center For Jewish Film arranges screenings of The Impossible Spy in Jewish Film Festivals nationwide. Other special venue showings have included those at The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, and at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in New York, NY.

The Impossible Spy is a BBC and Quartet International co-production, and was previously distributed internationally by the BBC. Janson Media released the film on DVD in 2005. Executive Producer: Harvey Chertok, Producer: Graham Massey, and Director: Jim Goddard.

About Janson Media

Established in 1989, Janson Media is an independent content production and distribution company based in the United States, with a catalog of 1,500+ hours of exclusive programming available for licensing to worldwide television, VOD, DVD/video, non-theatric, and emerging new media markets. The Janson Media Rights Portfolio includes documentaries and children’s programming, music and performance, lifestyle, nature & wildlife, science, health, sport, travel, adventure, how-to, history, current affairs, dramas and features.

About Quartet International

Quartet International, Inc., is a worldwide production and distribution company, founded by Harvey Chertok. The company specializes in distribution to broadcast and cable television networks, as well as to home-video and educational markets.

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