Suddenly, books and on-line discussions about empathy are popping up like spring flowers. Since performance animation is all about establishing a sense of empathy with the audience, Ed Hooks weighs in.

20th Century Fox has picked up the rights to the British TV series RENTAGHOST, reports Deadline.com.

Don Johnson (MIAMI VICE) has joined the cast of Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED, reports Variety.

If you’ve ever watched a cartoon or played a video game, you’ve probably heard David Lodge’s work; his resume boasts a wide range of heroes and villains alike. We’ve used him as everything from orcs to puppies, and his never ceases to surprise us with his creative choices. In this clip, he talks about what it’s like doing voices for video games.

Illumination Ent. is teaming with Johnny Depp and his Infinitum Nihil to produce the story of Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel for the big screen, reports Risky Business.

Lionsgate has cast Aaron Eckhart as the monster Adam Frankenstein in the adaptation of the graphic novel, I, FRANKENSTEIN, reports Deadline.com.

Variety's Justin Kroll tweeted this morning that the latest actress to be offered the lead in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES has passed on the Jane Austen walking dead mash-up.

M.C. Gainey, who is best known as Mr. Friendly on LOST, is in talks to join the cast of Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED, reports Variety.

Kurt Russell is in negotiations to take the role in Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED recently vacated by Kevin Costner, reports Heat Vision.

Twitch.com is reporting that Mandate is eyeing THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO star Rooney Mara for the female lead in its remake of OLDBOY.