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Lasseter Officially Co-Directing Cars 2

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JimHillMedia.com reports that at the Disney Holiday Showcase the studio officially announced that John Lasseter is co-directing CARS 2.

Green Lantern Casts Tenney

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Jon Tenney (THE CLOSER) has joined the cast of Warner Bros.' GREEN LANTERN, reports VARIETY.

Tatum Backs Ion

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Channing Tatum is putting his weight behind Will Dunn's sci-fi spec script ION, reports HEAT VISION.

Mercy Corps & Sesame Workshop Partner To Bring Educational Programming To Haiti’s Children

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Mercy Corps and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, have formed a partnership to bring engaging, educational programming to Haiti’s children.

Imagina 2011

Starts: Feb 01, 2011 - Ends: Feb 03, 2011
Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Website: http://www.imagina.mc/

Over three days, imagina offers you the opportunity to become a part of the professional 3D community in Europe

- A professional event orientated around professional applications,

- The presence of over 100 international media groups allows you to enhance and optimise your communications,

- A conference programme structured around the 3D industry's major issues,

- An Exhibition Hall that occupies over 4,000 square metres of floor space. Access is free to all professional visitors.

- A welcoming setting designed to encourage networking and trading between different 3D sectors (Publishers, Developers, Service Providers, Clients, Purchasing Advisers, integrators),

- A cross-market 3D technology event, unique in Europe,

- A distinctive high-level concept for facilitating contacts between buyers and sellers (Privileged Information Meetings et Purchasers Meetings),

- A system providing the opportunity to set-up meetings with major figures in the 3D industry ahead of the event,

- 10 prizes rewarding the best 3D visualisation- and simulation-based projects,

- A comprehensive range of services that allow you to organise your own special events.

IMAX and Disney Sign New Three-Picture Deal

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IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and The Walt Disney Studios today announced a new agreement to release three additional 3D pictures to IMAX theatres in 2011.

Haas Preaches Red Riding Hood

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Lukas Haas (BRICK) has been cast in Warner Bros.' RED RIDING HOOD, reports VARIETY.

Debbie Gibson, Tiffany Cast in Syfy's Mega Python vs. Gatoroid

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The 1980s are alive and attacking Syfy. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER writes that former pop stars Debbie Gibson and Tiffany are set to star in the network's Saturday night monster movie MEGA PYTHON VS. GATOROID.

TBS Taken Over by Despicable Me

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The TBS lineup is about to be infiltrated by characters from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's upcoming 3D CGI feature, Despicable Me, through a first-of-its-kind movie studio promotion built by the network, it was announced today.

DreamWorks Animation To Bring Trolls Out Of Hiding

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DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ: DWA) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Dam Things from Denmark to debut the wildly popular Good Luck Troll on the big screen, introducing a new generation to one of the world’s most beloved toy lines.