Tyne Daly Joins ‘Murphy Brown’ Reboot When it Premieres This Fall

Tyne Daly is set to join the cast of the rebooted "Murphy Brown" on CBS this fall (Photo by CBS).

LOS ANGELES, Calif.  – Tony and Emmy Award winner Tyne Daly will join the cast of MURPHY BROWN when it returns to CBS for the 2018-2019 broadcast season.

Daly will play Phyllis, the sister of the beloved, deceased bar owner Phil from the original series, and it’s evident that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. She has taken over the bar and is a friend and confidant to Murphy and the gang.

As previously announced, CBS has given a 13-episode series production commitment to a current-day revival of the Network’s classic comedy from Warner Bros. Television. As its 30th anniversary approaches, MURPHY BROWN returns to a world of cable news, social media, fake news and a very different political and cultural climate.

The original cast members Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto and Grant Shaud will reprise their roles, and Jake McDorman and Nik Dodani will join the cast.

Warner Bros. Television, producers of the original series, will produce the new multi-camera comedy with original creator Diane English serving as writer/executive producer through her Bend in the Road Productions banner. Bergen will also be an executive producer.

During the show’s original 10-year run on CBS, MURPHY BROWN received 62 Emmy nominations (with 18 wins), 15 Golden Globe nominations (with three wins), three Screen Actors Guild awards, five Directors Guild nominations (with two wins) and four Writers Guild nominations (with two wins). Bergen won five Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

In 2010 TV Guide named Murphy Brown one of the “25 Greatest TV Characters of All Time.”

Sound Whiz Doris Perrolf Makes Her Mark in Joy Shannon's Horror Film 'My Dead Selfie'

Sound Expert Doris Perrolf  shares her talents in film thriller 'My Dead Selfie' (Publicity photo).

LOS ANGELES, Calif. –  Growing up in Sweden as a budding soccer star Doris Perrolf always had an affinity for films and music. With a dream of someday coming to Hollywood and pursuing her passion for capturing and creating sounds for motion pictures. 

“I always felt I wanted to come to Hollywood to share my talents for music and sound to movies,” Perrolf said. “I loved technology and how you could use it to make a scene come to life with the proper sound and sound effects. It still fascinates me as how important it is to setting the mood and enhance storytelling through sound!”

Today, the former soccer player is building on a reputation for her solid work as she begins work on the upcoming film “My Dead Selfie,” from director Joy Shannon. The film tells the story of Ginger, a young and beautiful African American woman, and her professional white husband, Hal, who are full of life and enjoy a passionate marriage.  But Hal has a family secret – he comes from a long line of vicious slave overseers who secretly practiced the occult. Now, in a house that is possessed by spirits and the evils of racism, Ginger has no choice but to hope that her life matters. 

The cast includes Sharena Walker (“Torment: A Love Story”), A.J. Garrett (“The Pacific”), Linda Burzynski (“Shameless”), Efe (“Divergent”), Keith Wheeler (“Death Scream”), Jeff Prater (“The Good Journey”), Berna Roberts (“Meet the Fockers”) and Mike Bingaman (“A Grunt’s Life”).

As sound engineer on the film, Perrolf brings her remarkable vision that brings out the mood of each scene while highlighting the characters and their unique voice. “Recording the dialogue is just one part of the importance of sound,” Perrolf said. “Capturing their emotion as it comes out in the dialogue and creating the mood and urgency of the moment through sound is a big part of filmmaking.”

Having worked on a number of projects like the TV series “Film HQ,” “The Saints,” as well as the films “Vika,” “The Bus Stop,” “Together Again” and others, Perrolf brings a wealth of experience and know how to “My Dead Selfie.” But it wasn’t always like that.

Born in Sweden, Perrolf had an affinity for films, computers and soccer. As a teenager, she became entranced by the impact of sound mixing software on filmmaking. With the aid her father, himself an IT expert and designer, she dove headfirst into the world of Pro Tools and filmmaking. Ultimately, making her way to Los Angeles where she became a stand out student at Musicians Institute where she learned sound mixing from top industry pros.

Soon, she found herself in demand by film and television productions for her attention to detail and ability to enhance mood and emotional tone to projects. She would ultimately divide her time with recording artists seeking her expertise with their musical recordings.

“I love to be able to work on films and television shows and with so many amazing people in the industry,” she said. “But I’m also pleased to be a part of so many music projects and work with so many artists. Perhaps in the future I’ll have to choose, but I’m happy to be able to work in, film, television and music.”

To learn more, follow Doris Perrolf on Instagram at www.instagram.com/watermelondorp.

Antonios Antoniadis to Star in Crime Thriller 'Darkest Roads'

Antonios Antoniadis is set to star in the upcoming crime thriller "Darkest Roads" (Publicity photo).

LOS ANGELES, Calif.  – Antonios Antoniadis grew up with a passion for films and television shows. Having spent his youth in the southern region of Spain, but it wasn’t until he was at a British boarding school and asked to join a school play that he found his true calling.

It would take some drama classes in college before the son of a Greek businessman agreed to pursue acting full time and ultimately earn his first starring role in the upcoming crime thriller “Darkest Roads.” 

“I’m really excited to take on the role of this complex character in such a compelling film,” Antoniadis. “As my first starring role in a full feature, I was carrying the film and I was nervous, but I was very excited about it.”

Written and directed by Ryan Del Nero, “Darkest Roads” tells the story of a police detective Thomas O’Connor who along with his fellow detectives, is out on the trail of an elusive serial killer. The film also stars Vincent Duval (“Wheels”), Brianna Oppenheimer (“The Trail”), Jasmin Jandreau (“Argo”), Rene Abelar (“Court of Appeals”) and Erica Chappell (“Kiss My Ashes”). 

“There are a lot of great scenes in this film with a lot of tension and suspense,” Antoniadis said. “My character has a lot of sides to him that make him very interesting and complex at the same time that show that there’s more to him than what he may seem. It makes for a lot of excitement and action.”

As the son of a Greek father and a Russian mother, Antoniadis grew up in Spain where he excelled in school and became interested in theater after joining his high school’s production of the musical “Moulin Rouge.” He would go on to study acting and business management at Exeter University in England. But his love for acting would take him to Los Angeles where he enrolled at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts to further his studies.

It was there that he would take on leading roles in classic American dramas such as “The Crucible” and “Doubt,” while also developing his comedic and character abilities in such roles as Satan in “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” and as Bottom in Shakespeare’s “A Mid Summer Nights Dream.” 

Upon graduation, the athletic European newcomer was already making his move as casting directors and producers began casting him in various projects that showcased his versatility from a humorous young man and a moody young student to a mercurial police detective with a chip on his shoulder. Among his films are “Movement,” the award-winning short-film “Strangers in Love,” “WTF!” “Proxy,” “Magic Boots,” the upcoming “Hollow Bedrooms,” and others.

For more on Antonios Antoniadis visit www.AntoniosAntoniadis.com.