ShowBizzBuzz: Ariel Eliaz in Controversial Movie Thriller ‘The Hunt’
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Who is Buzzworthy?
Actor Ariel Eliaz, who appears in the much talked about horror thriller movie The Hunt, releasing in theaters on Friday, March 13, 2020.
What is the premise of The Hunt?
Described as: centering around 12 strangers who wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are or how they got there, but soon discover they’re being hunted down in a game devised by a group of elites. This sport gets derailed when one of the hunted (Betty Gilpin), turns the tables and starts killing the hunters one by one.
Ariel runs into Betty Gilpin along her vengeful journey.
What else do we know about The Hunt?
Ariel joins the cast which headlined by Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz and Emma Roberts.
The film comes from veterans of creating unnerving projects, including director by Craig Zobel (The Leftovers), co-writters Damon Lindelof (Watchmen, Lost) and Nick Cuse (Watchman), and producer by Jason Blum (Get Out, The Purge).
What does Ariel Eliaz have to say about the movie?
“I thought it was a great satirical story to reflect on how divided we currently are. It’s a movie that definitely delivers a jolt while still masterfully telling a high energy entertaining story.”
Where else can you see Ariel Eliaz?
If you’re a fan of the FX television series Snowfall, created by the late John Singleton, then you’ve seen Ariel as Lior, the trusted bodyguard to prominent gangster Avi Drexler (Alon Aboutboul). He joined as a recurring character last season and we’ve confirmed Lior will return in the upcoming fourth season later this year.
What has Ariel Eliaz appeared in previously?
Ariel has been on the TV shows The Deuce, The Haves and the Have Nots, MacGyver, Pose, Bull, Homeland, Gotham, Bluebloods and others. He has appeared in over 30 indie films, winning Best Actor at NYC Indie Film Awards for playing The Devil in Whisky Sour.
His work in the theater has earned Best of Festival for Boiled Alive! at The Player’s Theatre in New York. He also won the Theatre Association of NY State (TANYS) Excellence Award for his role as The Cat in Seussical the Musical.
Is Ariel Eliaz only focused on acting?
Nope. In fact, Ariel works as a director, producer and creator, and co-founded Viscera Productions, along with director Jessica Siqueiros. Their recent comedy short film, Pozole, won the Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short Film at the 2019 Cinequest.
Ariel also founded the non-profit The Cardium Project, which offers career help to actors from low-income backgrounds. He also teaches acting and filmmaking to youth inmates at Juvenile Prisons.
How can you keep up with Ariel Eliaz?
Visit his website at: ArielEliaz.com
