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Christmas Carol to Be First Blu-ray in 3-D

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Blu-ray.com reports that Disney will make history by releasing A CHRISTMAS CAROL in 3-D.

Digital Distractions...searching for peace, quiet, and a way to stay creatively focused in the digital workplace

Multi-tasking on the computer these days is enough to spread anyone's brain cells out pretty thin. Throw in our so-called 'smart' phones, iPods, etc, and what are our chances of getting any work done?

Movie Review: Shrek Forever After

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Everyone loves Shrek and I can see why. There is drama, action, and comedy packed into an hour and half long film, that it seems to leave little room for flaws. But the flaws are major ones in my view.

Mike Mitchell Talks Shrek Forever After

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Find out what it was like directing the final chapter of Shrek.

Franco Rises for Apes Prequel

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James Franco will take the lead in 20th Century Fox's RISE OF THE APES, a prequel to PLANET OF THE APES, reports VARIETY.

Oldman Kicks Onto Kung Fu Panda 2

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DreamWorks Animation has tapped Gary Oldman for the voice cast of KUNG FU PANDA: THE KABOOM OF DOOM, reports HEAT VISION.

Whedon, Super Size Director Team for Comic-Con Doc

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SUPER SIZE ME director Morgan Spurlock is teaming with Joss Whedon, Stan Lee, Ain't It Cool News' Harry Knowles and Legendary Pictures' head Thomas Tull for the documentary, COMIC-CON EPISODE FOUR: A FAN'S HOPE, reports VARIETY.

Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote Return in 3-D Theatrical Shorts

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Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, two of the most popular Looney Tunes characters of all time, are returning to the big screen in three all-new animated 3D shorts.

A Decade of Shrek Tech

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Read how technology at PDI and DreamWorks Animation has evolved throughout the Shrek franchise.

Newell and Bruckheimer Talk Prince of Persia

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At a recent press junket in London (conducted virtually with local online journos) director Mike Newell, said he looked at everything from The Thief of Bagdad to Lawrence of Arabia to Raiders of the Lost Ark in making Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (May 28, Disney).

Megan Fox Out of Transformers 3, Actresses Circle

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Deadline.com reports that Megan Fox will not be returning for TRANSFORMERS 3. Competing reasons for the move are circling.

Shrek Forever After Opens in Record Number of IMAX Theatres

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IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq:DWA) today announced that its highly anticipated final chapter in the Shrek film series and the first in 3D, Shrek Forever After, will open in 194 IMAX theatres domestically on May 21, 2010, simultaneous with the film's wide release.

SHREK FOREVER AFTER (2010) (**)

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In my review for SHREK THE THIRD, I said, "[it] doesn’t walk the edge like the other films, but there are still enough flares of that same good ol’ SHREK that you remember why you were friends in the first place." Three years later those flares have completely burned out. This "what if Shrek were never born" fantasy is the kind of desperate plot that tired sitcoms resort to.

Shark Tale's Bergeron Romances Live-Action Pic & 3-D Toon

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SHARK TALE director Eric "Bibo" Bergeron is working on a live-action fantasy romance, reports VARIETY.

The Cup of Tears Short Slashes Feature Deal

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Universal and Working Title have snatched up the rights to commercial director Gary Shore's THE CUP OF TEARS Internet short/trailer, reports HEAT VISION.

Conchord Clement Villainous for Men in Black III

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HEAT VISION reports that FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS star Jemaine Clement is in final talks to join MEN IN BLACK III as one of the bad guys.

Prince Of Persia Opens in IMAX Theatres Internationally

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IMAX Corporation today announced that the epic action-adventure Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, from hit-making producer Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Mike Newell and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Sir Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina will open in 53 IMAX theatres internationally, with 20 of those IMAX locations opening this week starting on May 19.

Pirates 4 To Be Shot in 3-D

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VARIETY reports that PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES will be shot in Disney Digital 3D.

Vampire Secret Service Agent Takes Blood Oath on Big Screen

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Lucas Foster's Warp Films has acquired the rights to Christopher Farnsworth's BLOOD OATH, reports HEAT VISION.

Overworld Trilogy Coming to Italian Theaters

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Italian production company Colorado Film is working on an adaptation of Licia Troisi's CHRONICLES OF THE OVERWORLD series, reports VARIETY.