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Nick Makes Changes to Indian Network

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Nickelodeon will be introducing additional Indian animation and live-action programming to its Indian channel, reports VARIETY.

Computer Animation Festival Highlights: Beyond the Film Reels

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The Computer Animation Festival at SIGGRAPH 2010 offers more than just a viewing experience.

National Film Board Of Canada Launches iPad App

Starting today, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has its own iPad app, available free of charge at the iTunes Store or at the NFB's download page at NFB.ca.

Serkis to Provide Performance Capture for Another Ape

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Andy Serkis, who has made of career out of performance-capture roles in LORD OF THE RINGS and KING KONG, has taken the lead ape role in RISE OF THE APES, reports VARIETY.

Nolan, DiCaprio Talk Inception

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At Friday's Inception press conference at the Beverly Hilton, director Christopher Nolan reiterated the importance of dreams in relation to his upcoming mind-bender (opening July 16 from Warner Bros.):

Meatballs Team Builds Lego Flick

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CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS' Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are in negotiations to write and direct the LEGO movie for Warner Bros., reports VARIETY.

Del Toro-Written Dark Shines in January

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Disney via Miramax has selected January 21 for the release of Troy Nixey's remake of DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK, reports VARIETY.

Harry Potter Finale Trailer Hits AWNtv

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AWNtv has posted the first trailer for the two-part theatrical release of HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS.

Heroes' Leob to Head Marvel's TV Arm

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HEROES director and comics veteran Jeph Loeb has been hired by Marvel to head its new TV division, reports VARIETY.

Production Begins On Martin Scorsese’s Hugo Cabret

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Production has begun in London on Academy Award-winner Martin Scorsese’s adventure film Hugo Cabret.