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Syrian Civil War Drama ‘Broadcast’ Casts Syrian-American Actor Jay Abdo as Lead (EXCLUSIVE)
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSyrian-American actor Jay Abdo (“Hologram for the King”) is set to play the lead in “Broadcast,” a drama about the atrocities of the Syrian civil war that will mark the directorial debut of U.S. actor and producer Grant Cramer.Cramer has produced several indie pics of various genres, including Afghanistan-set Special Forces thriller “Lone Survivor,” which was shot in New Mexico.