{"id":65540,"date":"2025-06-18T16:36:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T21:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/?p=65540"},"modified":"2025-06-18T20:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T01:03:56","slug":"israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Judah Lewis, Nina Bloomgarden and Rachel Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>TV Interview!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65543\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/floatersbanner.png\" alt=\"Juda Lewis, Nina Bloomgarden and Director Rachel Israel of &quot;The Floaters&quot; movie\" width=\"253\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/floatersbanner.png 424w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/floatersbanner-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview with Director Rachel Israel and actors Judah Lewis and Nina Bloomgarden of the film &#8220;The Floaters&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/biosuzanne\/\">Suzanne<\/a> 6\/18\/25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a sweet and fun summer movie that anyone should enjoy. I had a great time speaking with these three! The film is premiering today at the Bentonville Film Festival and will be playing in other venues soon. You don&#8217;t want to miss it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rachel Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Interview with Director Rachel Israel of the film &quot;The Floaters&quot; by Suzanne 6\/18\/25\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DiUMA6JrLKI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Judah Lewis and Nina Bloomgarden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Interview with Juda Lewis and Nina Bloomgarden of the film &quot;The Floaters&quot; by Suzanne 6\/18\/25\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dq_0UmuqEI0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65544 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/floaters.png\" alt=\"Jackie Tohn and Aya Cash star in the movie &quot;The Floaters&quot; (key art)\" width=\"354\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/floaters.png 537w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/floaters-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>MORE INFO: <a href=\"https:\/\/floatersmovie.com\/\">Official Site\u00a0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/floaters.mp4\">Exclusive Clip<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"about\" class=\"framer-10pg6rl\" data-framer-name=\"Section: About\">\n<div class=\"framer-xgezfp\" data-framer-name=\"Wrapper\">\n<div class=\"framer-b4a837\" data-framer-name=\"Text Stack\">\n<div class=\"framer-1uvdnth\" data-framer-component-type=\"RichTextContainer\">\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-15z9wkm\" data-styles-preset=\"GY6_EXead\"><strong class=\"framer-text\">Welcome To Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framer-3gpj5h\" data-framer-name=\"Text + Media Stack\">\n<div class=\"framer-fh5jvw\" data-framer-name=\"Text Container\">\n<div class=\"framer-1gdup0t\" data-framer-component-type=\"RichTextContainer\">\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-1vdbbyg\" data-styles-preset=\"S7Nd0QZnJ\">Freshly ousted from her rock band, Nomi takes a last-resort job from her best friend Mara at their childhood Jewish summer camp. As camp director Mara contends with a busted septic system, she tasks Nomi to supervise a group of outsider teens called the floaters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-1vdbbyg\" data-styles-preset=\"S7Nd0QZnJ\">When their rival camp\u2014led by Mara and Nomi&#8217;s nemesis Daniel\u2014issues a high-stakes challenge with prize money on the line, Nomi pushes the limits and loses Mara\u2019s trust.<\/p>\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-1vdbbyg\" data-styles-preset=\"S7Nd0QZnJ\">Now, Nomi and the Floaters must overcome their differences and outperform their rivals to keep the camp alive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-1vdbbyg\" data-styles-preset=\"S7Nd0QZnJ\">Framed through multigenerational perspectives, this offbeat comedy captures the rich diversity of a Jewish summer camp and explores the conflict between leaving one\u2019s mark and building connection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-1vdbbyg\" data-styles-preset=\"S7Nd0QZnJ\">Directed by Rachel Israel, this spirited film celebrates authenticity and warmth, painting a vibrant portrait of modern Jewish life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-1vdbbyg\" data-styles-preset=\"S7Nd0QZnJ\">It\u2019s about bonds forged in shared struggles, identity discovered in unlikely friendships, and strength found by embracing exactly who you are.<\/p>\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-1vdbbyg\" data-styles-preset=\"S7Nd0QZnJ\">The Floaters showcases K180\u2019s commitment to storytelling that resonates, steering clear of clich\u00e9s to offer something memorable and deeply meaningful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-1vdbbyg\" data-styles-preset=\"S7Nd0QZnJ\"><strong>Credits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Director: Rachel Israel<\/p>\n<p>Screenwriter: Brent Hoff and Andra Gordon &amp; Amelia Brain<\/p>\n<p>Story: Becky Korman, Lily Korman, Shai Korman, Brent Hoff<\/p>\n<p>Production Companies: K180 Studios, Athena Pictures<\/p>\n<p>Producer: Becky Korman, Lily Korman, Shai Korman, Andra Gordon<\/p>\n<p>Co-Producer: Amelia Brain, Nick Page, Aaron Levine<\/p>\n<p>Cinematographer: Danny Vecchione<\/p>\n<p>Production Designer: Jordan Janota<\/p>\n<p>Costume Designer: Ava Hama<\/p>\n<p>Editor: Chelsea Taylor<\/p>\n<p>Casting: Stephanie Holbrook, CSA<\/p>\n<p>Choreographer: Maud Arnold<\/p>\n<p>Music Supervisor: Matthew Hearon-Smith<\/p>\n<p>Music: Erik Desiderio, Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach<\/p>\n<p>Original Songs: Dan Bern &amp; Orit Shimoni, Jackie Tohn &amp; Dan Henig, Taali, Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach, What Does It Eat<\/p>\n<p>Also Featuring Songs By: Shira Margalit, Kosha Dillz, Tony Shevlin, Cayucas, Cheap Fabric, DiToro, Cake Without Candles, Dara Ackerman, and more <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65542 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/green.png\" alt=\"Seth Green, one of the many stars of the film &quot;The Floaters.&quot; Photo from the press site for the movie.\" width=\"258\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/green.png 513w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/green-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Principal Cast: Jackie Tohn, Sarah Podemski, Aya Cash, Seth Green, Judah Lewis, Nina Bloomgarden, Jake Ryan, Steve Guttenberg, Jonathan Silverman, Jill Kargman, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Dan Ahdoot, Ben Krieger, Max Samuels, Jim Kaplan, Jacob Moskovitz, Thani Brant, Jillian Jordyn, and Bekah Zornosa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rachel Israel<\/strong> is a New York based writer and director. Her feature debut Keep the Change (2017) world premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it won Best U.S. Narrative Feature, and Best New Narrative Feature Director. It also won Best Debut Film and the FIPRESCI Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Keep the Change opened in theaters internationally in 2018 as a NY Times Critic&#8217;s Pick, which described it as &#8220;a landmark motion picture&#8221; which &#8220;deserves to be widely seen&#8221;; it was critically acclaimed for being a fresh take on the romantic comedy, and an authentic and nuanced portrayal of characters on the autism spectrum. Rachel has taught both screenwriting and directing actors at Columbia University&#8217;s Graduate Film Program and Rhode Island School of Design. She is represented by Verve Talent &amp; Literary Agency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Judah Lewis<\/strong> is an American actor, best known for his roles in the films Demolition (2015), The Babysitter (2017), its sequel The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020), The Christmas Chronicles (2018) and its sequel The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020). Lewis is the son of Hara and Mark Lewis, who are acting teachers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nina Bloomgarden<\/strong> is An American actress, born in New York, USA. She is the granddaughter of theatrical producer Kermit Bloomgarden. She studied acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music &amp; Drama in Cardiff, Wales. She is known for Body of the Mined (2021) and Jane (2022).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Proofread and Edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/biobrenda\/\">Brenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/interviews\/\">Back to the Primetime Articles and Interviews Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV Interview! Interview with Director Rachel Israel and actors Judah Lewis and Nina Bloomgarden of the film &#8220;The Floaters&#8221; by Suzanne 6\/18\/25 This is a sweet and fun summer movie that anyone should enjoy. I had a great time speaking with these three! 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