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Producer Eric Esrailian Gets Papal Medal, Announces Terry George Northern Ireland Peace Process TV Project (EXCLUSIVE)
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentLos Angeles-based physician and producer Eric Esrailian, who recently received a medal from Pope Francis for his philanthropic activity around awareness of the Armenian Genocide, is developing a TV series entitled “Ceasefire” about the Northern Ireland peace process.Oscar-winning Irish writer-director Terry George (“In the Name of the Father”) is attached to direct. “Ceasefire” is to depict the dynamics and diplomacy that facilitated the historic Good Friday peace agreement of April 1998, which helped transform Northern Ireland after decades of bitter conflict, in hopes that it can help similar political situations.“You look at the events around the world and you say: ‘Where has there been a