What would happen if iconic characters from the classic TV mysteries Columbo, Murder She Wrote and Diagnosis Murder tried to match wits with Sherlock Holmes on the mysterious death of author Agatha Christie? That's the premise behind The Curious Case of the Murder That Wasn't. It's a heck of an idea, and writers Jason D. Morris and Carly Street bring it to life in this clever short, one that relies heavily on your enjoyment of the characters at play here. If you are a fan of Columbo, Murder She Wrote and Diagnosis Murder -- and Holmes of course -- then you'll find lots of enjoy here. Sadly, I never watched a lot of this kind of programming growing up. I was more of a Hunter, Magnum P.I. and Simon & Simon guy myself. But I did appreciate what Morris and Street were aiming for, and I'd say they succeed. This film's success rests on the capable shoulders of Morris, who also directs, and the talented cast he and Street put together. Daniel Miller is the ...

It might be one of the worst kept secrets in Basement history, but Shawn and I have a new YouTube series coming your way called We Want to Believe. We'll tell you more on that later but, suffice to say, it's coming soon. Before you get to see it, we want to turn your attention to Resurrection Films LLC's upcoming short film The Curious Case of the Murder That Wasn't. Why? Because it's co-written and directed by Jason Morris, who made the brilliant documentary Millennium After the Millennium, which we reviewed here . Jason is also producer and editor of We Want to Believe. See the connection? Millennium After the Millennium executive producer Troy Foreman, the man behind Back to Frank Black, is also executive producer on The Curious Case of the Murder that Wasn't. This sounds like a lot of fun, as TV detectives Columbo, Jessica Fletcher and more match wits with none other than Sherlock Holmes. Check out the trailer: The Curious Case of the Murder ...