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‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ Review: Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson Give a Hard-Sell Romcom Premise the Hard Sell

Is “Voicemails” the least romantic word ever to appear in the title of a romantic comedy? It’s up there, surely. But consider it a suitable warning, since “Voicemails for Isabelle” isn’t terribly romantic either, though it puts much bright-eyed effort into proving otherwise. Writer-director Leah McKendrick’s film challenges itself early, bringing its attractively matched leads […]

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David Sheiner, Character Actor Known for ‘The Odd Couple’ and ‘Murder, She Wrote,’ Dies at 98

David Sheiner, the character actor known for his work in films like “The Odd Couple” and shows like “Murder, She Wrote,” died June 5 of renal failure in Los Angeles, his daughter Kate Sheiner confirmed to Variety. Sheiner was a Lee Strasberg-trained actor who left Broadway to move to Los Angeles. While studying the performing […]

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‘Star Wars’ Darth Maul Voice Actor Was Told ‘You’re the New James Earl Jones’ and Thought: ‘Then Why Are You Paying Me Such S— Money, George Lucas?’

Peter Serafinowicz appeared on a recent episode of the “Classic Clown” podcast and looked back at his brief stint voicing the villainous Darth Maul in 1999’s “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.” While Ray Park physically played the Sith villain on the set of the George Lucas-directed prequel, Serafinowicz contributed his voice to the part […]

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Tay Keith, Producer of Travis Scott’s ‘Sicko Mode’ and Drake’s ‘Nonstop,’ Dies at 29

Tay Keith (real name: Brytavious Chambers), the Grammy-nominated producer behind such hits as Travis Scott’s ‘Sicko Mode’ and Drake’s ‘Nonstop,’ was found dead Thursday in his Nashville apartment, local police confirm. No cause of death was announced. A report from Nashville police reads: “No foul play is suspected in the death of Brytavious Chambers, 29, […]

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Can the DGA Protect TV Directors’ Jobs by Preventing Actors From Taking Them?

Zachary Quinto starred as Dr. Oliver Wolf on “Brilliant Minds” for two seasons on NBC. For the June 3 episode, he stepped behind the camera as well, picking up his first directing credit. It’s fairly routine for actors, writers or cinematographers on a show to temporarily assume the director’s chair. But it does not sit […]

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‘UFC Freedom 250’ Averages 8.2 Million Viewers Across U.S. and Latin America

The White House’s “UFC Freedom 250” event averaged 8.2 million viewers across the U.S. and Latin America on Paramount+. According to the streamer, that marks its biggest live exclusive event ever. Of those 8.2 million average viewers, 7 million came from the U.S. and 1.2 million were in Latin America. UFC will release viewership numbers […]

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Limonero Films Partners With Parad Media for Worldwide Sales on ‘Bock Saga,’ a Tale of ‘True Crime, Cults, Eccentric Characters and a Treasure’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Barcelona-based Limonero Films has nabbed world rights to distribute “Bock Saga,” an original, four-part true crime series produced by Finnish group Parad Media. The cult-related series, which premieres on Finnish broadcaster YLE on July 27, has already pre-sold to NRK in Norway, Swedish broadcaster SVT and Denmark’s DR. The series examines the enigmatic story of the […]

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Microdrama Is Streaming’s New Top-of-Funnel in Southeast Asia, Research Finds

Streaming platforms racing to acquire microdrama content are not simply chasing a trending format – they are buying a direct line into the fast-attention layer where Southeast Asian audiences spend the overwhelming majority of their digital leisure time, according to new research presented at the APOS conference in Bali by Dhivya T, head of insights […]

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‘Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil’ Sets India Theatrical Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

One of animation’s most enduring franchises is making its Indian theatrical debut. TV Asahi and PVR Inox Pictures will release “Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil” across cinemas throughout India on Oct. 2, the franchise’s first-ever big-screen outing in the country. The film, rooted in the original manga by […]

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‘The Lost Children of Tuam,’ Element Pictures Feature Produced by Liam Neeson, to World Premiere at Galway Film Fleadh (EXCLUSIVE)

The upcoming Galway Film Fleadh has landed a world premiere of a very local story from arguably Ireland’s most renowned producers in Element Pictures and, in Liam Neeson, one of the country’s biggest stars. “The Lost Children of Tuam,” directed by Frank Berry (“Aisha,” “Michael Inside”) and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz (“The Salt Path,” “She […]

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Netflix’s ‘I Will Find You’ Is Another Wild (and Fun!) Harlan Coben Crime Thriller: TV Review

With series like “Run Away,” “Fool Me Once” and “Missing You,” it’s clear Netflix has hit its stride when it comes to adapting prolific novelist Harlan Coben’s novels. “I Will Find You,” from Coben’s 2023 novel of the same name, and adapted for television by Robert Hull, knocks it out of the park yet again. […]

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Vertical Content Outgrows the Microdrama Moment as Asia’s Platforms Chase IP Franchises

Asia’s fast-growing vertical content sector is moving beyond short-form experimentation and into the franchise era, according to executives speaking at the APOS on Thursday. During the session “Building the Vertical Stack in Asia,” industry leaders shared that the next stage of growth for vertical entertainment will be driven not only by subscriber acquisition, but by […]

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