Rosmarin, who has penned the pilot episode, is a writer, director and producer. He was previously an investigative journalist, working on shows including “60 Minutes,” “Dateline” and ABC’s “20/20.” His first feature was documentary “Blood and Tears: The Arab-Israeli Conflict,” which he co-wrote, directed and produced. Rosmarin has also penned “The Dimona Affair,” a feature film about Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu, which is set to be directed by “Six Degrees of Separation” helmer Fred Schepisi.
The series, which is in development at writer Morrie Rosmarin’s production company Random Access Media, will follow the story of Pahlavi and his third wife, Queen Farah Pahlavi. Often compared to Jackie Kennedy, the stylish and progressive queen was a champion of women’s rights and modern art. She married the Shah in 1959 clad in a dazzling Dior gown embroidered with silver thread and pearls, designed by Yves Saint Laurent. She used her diagnosis as a platform to raise awareness about cancer and women’s health generally, especially in communities. She has spoken about breaking taboos around illness, encouraging early detection, etc.
