International
Comedy producers in two-year deal with Sony TV
MUMBAI: Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith, creators of Til Death have inked a new two-year overall deal with Sony Pictures TV. Under the seven-digit pact, the duo will develop series projects for the studio they have called home since 1997.
Yuspa and Goldsmith boast a perfect pilot-pickup record, with all four of their pilot scripts so far ordered to pilot: CBS‘ Stroller Wars (2005), Fox‘s Til Death (2006), ABC‘s Big Day (2006) and CBS‘ The Fish Tank (2009).
Two of them, Death and Day, were picked up to series, with Death heading into its fourth season. Yuspa and Goldsmith no longer are involved day-to-day on the Fox show starring Brad Garrett and Joely Fisher — it is run by comedy veteran Don Reo — but they continue as executive producers.
Before segueing into development, Yuspa and Goldsmith spent six years on the Sony TV-produced comedy The King of Queens which they joined after the pilot in 1998 as executive story editors, fresh out of graduating from USC‘s School of Cinema-Television.
It may be noted that the husband-and-wife duo rose to executive producers/ show-runners on the hit CBS series, which they steered for three seasons from 2001-04.
International
Russia-India cinematic spectacle Persimmon of My Love set for grand Moscow debut
Hindi cinema style musical revives Indo-Soviet cinema ties for today
MUMBAI: A new chapter in cross-border storytelling is set to unfold as Persimmon of My Love gears up for its premiere in Moscow on 1 April 2026, marking the first large-scale cinematic collaboration between Russia and India in decades.
Positioned as a modern nod to the cultural exchange that once brought Indian classics to Soviet audiences, the film blends Hindi cinema flair with Russian storytelling, aiming to rekindle a long-standing cinematic friendship.
Directed by Marius Weisberg, the musical comedy follows two brothers navigating a lively world of music, family and romance. The lead roles are played by Demis Karibidis and Mikhail Galustyan, with Karibidis also contributing as a screenwriter.
Shot entirely in India, the production leans heavily into Hindi cinema style spectacle. Filming took place across Mumbai studios and the cities of Udaipur and Jodhpur, whose architecture was used to create the fictional setting of Khurmada. A crew of over 350 worked on the project, with large-scale sequences featuring up to 1,000 extras.
The film also brings Indian creative talent into the mix. Dance sequences are choreographed by Jay Kumar, while music by Zurab Matua features songs in both Hindi and Russian, adding to its cross-cultural appeal.
Backed by TNT channel, MyWayStudio and the Russian Cinema Fund, the project reflects a broader push to strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.
With its mix of colour, comedy and cross-border collaboration, Persimmon of My Love is not just a film release but a reminder that cinema, much like music, travels well across borders.
