Dev Shapiro

Dev is the CEO and head of production at Selig Polyscope Co. He is also the technical brains behind Selig Film News. Often compared to Irving Thalberg he is a film historian and a Bollywood movie poster collector.
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Reporter recalls when stars wrote notes to press

LOS ANGELES – Once upon a Hollywood time, long before Twitter and Facebook became the missives of choice for many celebs, stars actually took pen in hand to communicate with the press...

TCM Survey Reveals How Modern Hollywood Compares to Film Legends

A new Turner Classic Movies (TCM) poll gauges how modern movies, stars and filmmakers stack up against Hollywood icons. The sometimes surprising results show that Johnny Depp fills Errol Flynn’s shoes, and...

‘Mirapakaya’ Production Stills

Here are some movie stills released today for the upcoming Tollywood film 'Mirapakaya'.  This film is Directed by Harish Shankar, Produced by Ramesh Puppala and stars Ravi Teja and Richa Gangopadhyay.  This...

‘Fiddler On the Roof’ composer Jerry Bock dies

NEW YORK – Jerry Bock, who composed the music to some of the most memorable shows in Broadway history, including the melodies for "Fiorello!" and "Fiddler on the Roof," has died. He...

TCM launches its biggest documentary series yet

Turner Classic Movies Announces Slate of Classic Films and Panel Discussions to Air in Conjunction with MOGULS & MOVIE STARS: A HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD TCM to Screen Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Bonnie and Clyde,...

James MacArthur, ‘Danno’ in ‘Hawaii Five-0,’ dies at age 72

James MacArthur, who will always be remembered for his role as "Danno" in CBS Television's original "Hawaii Five-0," died early today. He was 72 and the last of the police drama's original...

Bollywood looks for Diwali success

Bollywood is gearing up for a slew of new releases over the Hindu festival of Diwali, with expectations high that they will provide some cheer after a lacklustre year at the box...

Historic Film: Market Street 1906

Morley Safer reports on a mystery that was solved about a 100-year-old film that we now know was made on San Francisco's Market Street just days before the 1906 earthquake.     To read more...

Dev Shapiro

Dev is the CEO and head of production at Selig Polyscope Co. He is also the technical brains behind Selig Film News. Often compared to Irving Thalberg he is a film historian and a Bollywood movie poster collector.