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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.

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.

'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.

Cartoon Art Museum to Host Edward Gorey Birthday Party

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The Cartoon Art Museum Bookstore will host a special event in celebration of the anniversary of Edward Gorey’s birth on February 22.

DC Entertainment Officially Announces Watchmen Prequel

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This summer, DC Entertainment will publish all-new stories expanding on the acclaimed WATCHMEN universe.

Phil Morris Q&A -- Justice League: Doom

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Q&A with actor Phil Morris on reprising his role as Vandal Savage for Justice League: Doom.

The Crow Remake Gets Director, Writer

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Days after settling a lawsuit regarding the long-gestating remake of The Crow, Relativity has closed a deal with F. Javier Gutierrez to direct the comic book adaptation. Jesse Wigutow has been signed to write the script.