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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.

Big Idea To Release A “Meaningful” New VeggieTales DVD

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Big Idea Entertainment, the leading faith-based studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands, announced today they will release an all new VeggieTales adventure, VeggieTales: It’s a Meaningful Life, October 2 and October 5, 2010 in Christian and general market stores respectively.

Autodesk Software Key to Integrating Previs into Iron Man 2 Movie Production

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With help from technology created by Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), previsualization has become an integral part of modern moviemaking. For Paramount Pictures' and Marvel Entertainment's summer blockbuster "Iron Man 2," Los Angeles-based previsualization studio The Third Floor used Autodesk Maya and Autodesk MotionBuilder software to help create a highly detailed previsualization that allowed the filmmakers realize their creative vision.

Rubicon Studios Appoints Marlene Sharp Director Of Development

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Rubicon Studios has appointed Marlene Sharp to the newly created position of Director of Development; it was announced by Executive Producer David J. Corbett.

Getting Bullish on Knight and Day

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No talking animals for Rhythm & Hues, but the running of the bulls posed a different kind of challenge on the latest Tom Cruise actioner.

Toy Story 3 Repeats As Box Office Champ

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Disney-Pixar's TOY STORY 3 has done it again — claimed the top spot at the U.S. box office.

De Seve Designs for Illumination's Hop

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ComingSoon.net talked to Illumination Ent.'s head Chris Meledandri about the designs of the Easter Bunny in the studio's upcoming HOP.

Academy Invites 135 to Membership

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 135 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures.

SIGGRAPH 2010 Announces Computer Animation Festival Winners

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SIGGRAPH announces the Computer Animation Festival's Best in Show, Jury Award, and Best Student Project recipients for SIGGRAPH 2010 to be held in Los Angeles this July.

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.