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.
Advertismentspot_img

Vertical Acquires North American Rights to Luc Besson’s Dracula: A Love Tale

Coming off the success of the French theatrical release in July, Vertical has acquired North American rights to legendary filmmaker Luc Besson’s upcoming fantasy horror romance Dracula: A Love Tale. Starring Caleb...

Cecilia Miniucchi’s NO PLACE LIKE ROME honored at Venice Film Festival with two Kineo Awards

The renowned Kinéo Awards presented two special prizes to writer/director Cecilia Miniucchi’s latest film, No Place Like Rome on August 30 at the 82nd Venice Film Festival (August 27-September 6). Italian actress...

VANEAST PICTURES HEADS TO TIFF WITH INTERNATIONAL SALES FOR DAVID DASTMALCHIAN’S THE CURE

Vaneast Pictures founded by Danielle Gasher has acquired the international sales rights for the upcoming horror thriller, The Cure, starring David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), Ashley Greene (Twilight), Sydney Taylor...

Tickets for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast On Sale in Dallas on Friday, August 29, 2025

Disney Theatrical Group, under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart and Thomas Schumacher, Broadway Dallas, and Broadway Across America announced today that tickets for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first...

17th Annual Hola Mexico Film Festival Announces This Year’s Film Selections | Sept. 12 – 20

The largest Mexican film festival outside of Mexico, Hola México Film Festival presented by Toyota, announces this year’s selections for its 17th annual edition on September 12-20, 2025, during Hispanic Heritage Month. The...

AWARD-WINNING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FLUXX HEADS TO TVOD AUGUST 26 FROM THE FORGE, FOLLOWING THEATRICAL RUN

Boutique prestige distributor The Forge will release the multi-genre feature FLUXX, written and directed by Brendan Gabriel Murphy, on several major TVOD platforms Tuesday, August 26. Apple pre-order for the title opens...

VANEAST PICTURES HEADING TO TIFF WITH INTERNATIONAL SALES FOR THE CONFESSION

Vaneast Pictures founded by Danielle Gasher has acquired the international sales rights for the upcoming horror film, The Confession starring Italia Ricci (Designated Survivor), Scott Mechlowicz (Euro Trip), Zachary Golinger (Barry) and...

Prime Video Greenlights Joseph of Egypt from 5&2 Studios

Today, Prime Video announced that it has ordered the epic biblical drama starring Adam Hashmi (Bridgerton, Criminal Record), Joseph of Egypt to series. Production on the eight-episode limited series is currently underway...

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.