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Shrek Forever After Takes Three-peat at Box Office

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DreamWorks Animation's SHREK FOREVER AFTER regained the top spot at the U.S. box office for the weekend of June 4-6, 2010.

McDonald's Recalls Shrek Glasses

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In collaboration with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and as a precautionary measure, McDonald’s USA today issued a voluntary recall of its four Shrek Forever After glassware recently offered in its U.S. restaurants.

Winx Club Feature Coming to Nickelodeon

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The Grünwald-based brand management and media company m4e AG has sold the free-TV rights of the German version of the movie “Winx Club – The Secret of the Lost Kingdom” to the Viacom-subsidiary Nickelodeon.

RamSinghKumaresh - The Animation Masterclass - 2

Posted In | Event Category: Animation | Event Type: Seminars / Workshops | Site Categories: CG, Education and Training, Events, Stop-Motion
Starts: Jun 26, 2010 - Ends: Jun 27, 2010
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Website: http://www.ramsinghkumaresh.com

A masterclass that will discuss the following topics:

StopMotion AnimationFundamentals of CGI & Digital AnimationCharacter Design for Films and Games


For details, please visit the website.

Masterclass 1 videos, pics, reviews and more available online now.

Mattel's Monster High Gets Feature & Web Series Deals

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For the first time in company history, Mattel will roll out a new intellectual property, Monster High, across a number of diverse consumer products categories simultaneously at launch.

Variety Names Top Upcoming Animators

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VARIETY posted a list of ten animators that are on the brink of stardom.

Could The Avengers Have Its Hawkeye?

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HEAT VISION reports that Jeremy Renner is in closing talks to play Hawkeye in Joss Whedon's THE AVENGERS for Marvel Studios.

Dum Dum Dugan Cast for Captain America

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Neal McDonough (TV's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES) is in negotiations to join the cast of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, reports Deadline.com.

Ratner To Bring Dragons Back to Snow White

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Relativity Media has paid low six-figures for Melisa Wallack's script THE BROTHERS GRIMM: SNOW WHITE, reports Deadline.com.

Green Lantern Merchandise Strategy Announced

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Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced today a landmark year ahead for DC Comics and master toy licensee Mattel, led by programs in support of summer 2011's Green Lantern from Warner Bros. Pictures.