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Classic Media Aquires Noddy from Chorion

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Classic Media, owner of some of the world’s leading family entertainment brands, today announced they have acquired the rights to Noddy.

Warner Bros. to Animate ‘Bolivar’ Graphic Novel

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Warner Bros. has secured the rights to Bolivar, an upcoming graphic novel from publisher Archaia Entertainment, with Irish filmmaker Kealan O’Rourke attached to write and direct the project.

Book Review: The Art of The Secret World of Arrietty

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Fred Patten discusses Studio Ghibli's lush new book detailing the production art of their latest feature film.

Rushes Provides VFX & Titles for ‘Dirk Gently’

London post facility Rushes provided VFX and the main title sequence for the BBC4’s “Dirk Gently” comedy series, based on the books by Douglas Adams.

Jan Berenstain Dies at 88

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Jan Berenstain, who with her husband, Stan, wrote and illustrated the Berenstain Bears books that have charmed preschoolers and their parents for 50 years, resulting in two television series, a number of TV specials and even a videogame, suffered a severe stroke on Thursday and died Friday in Solebury, Pennsylvania.

Walden Media to Adapt 'Rex Libris'

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Walden Media, the company behind the "Chronicles of Narnia" franchise adaptation, is moving ahead on development of "Rex Libris."

'The Prophet' to be Adapted into Animated Feature

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Salma Hayek has teamed up with the Doha Film Institute and Participant Media to adapt Khalil Gibran’s classic novel The Prophet into an animated feature.

Book Review: The Art of Puss In Boots

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If you enjoyed the movie, you will absolutely love this “making of” book. It answers questions that you didn’t know you had, and you'll want to see the movie again with a more knowledgeable eye.

'DC Nation' Launches on Cartoon Network

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Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment are teaming up to present "DC Nation", a full hour of exclusive kids’ television programming and shorts based on DC Comics characters.

Book Review: The Ballad of Rango: The Art and Making of an Outlaw Film

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Director Gore Verbinski and ILM give us a hefty volume crammed with full-color behind-the-scenes photos, production art and final renders.