Dune to Get Pierre Morel Treatment
Pierre Morel (TAKEN) has signed a deal with Paramount to direct DUNE, VARIETY.
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Pharrell Williams to Write Original Songs for Despicable Me
It was announced today that three-time Grammy Award winner and internationally renowned singer, songwriter, producer and designer Pharrell Williams will write original music for Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming 3-D CGI feature Despicable Me.
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MacPherson Boosted to Exec VP at Disney
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has promoted Lori MacPherson to executive VP-general manager, VARIETY reports.
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Sebastian Stan Gets Spot in The Apparition
Sebastian Stan (BLACK SWAN, GOSSIP GIRL) has been tapped for a role in writer/director Todd Lincoln's The Apparition, SHOCKTILLYOUDROP.com reports.
Fujinon Lenses Used by Avatar Director of Photography
Writer, Director and Producer James Cameron, and Vince Pace, DP, Co-inventor of the Fusion 3D camera system, and founder of PACE, chose Fujinon lenses for production of the ground breaking 3D epic feature Avatar, released December 18th.
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Anime Apps, Hong Kong Flicks, and FUNimation
Between Apple itself and Verizon’s latest mapping parody, we’re all familiar with the phrase “There’s an app for that.” Well, don’t leave anime out!
Top 10 Animated Features of the 2000s
Rick DeMott takes a look back over the past 10 years and gives his picks for the best animated features of the 2000s.
Avatar Box Office Domination Continues
AVATAR continued to dominate the box office over the first weekend of 2010, Jan. 1-3, raking in $68.5 million for Fox in its third week.
New Line Taps Pellington to Direct Orphanage
Mark Pellington has been hired by New Line to direct ORPHANAGE, the remake of the Spanish-language ghost tale EL ORFANATO, VARIETY reports.
Disney's Marvel Deal Sweetened With Stake in POW!
Turns out Disney got more than meets the eye with its merger deal with Marvel Entertainment. The conglomerate also expanded ties with POW! Entertainment, a company led by Stan Lee, the man who once ran Marvel and co-created many of its main characters, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Alejandro Joins HBO's True Blood
Kevin Alejandro, co-star on SOUTHLAND, has joined HBO's vampire drama TRUE BLOOD, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Shooting for Prequel to The Thing Pegged for March
The prequel to THE THING, a remake of John Carpenter's classic, is expected to begin filming in March in Toronto, COMINGSOON.NET reports.
Avatar Now IMAX's Highest-Grossing First-Run Hollywood Title
MAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that James Cameron's Avatar continued its record-breaking box office run over its third weekend, grossing approximately $8.7 million from 179 IMAX(R) theatres domestically from January 1 through January 3, 2010.
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IMAX Achieves $100 Million Box Office Milestone in 4Q 2009
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, IMAX DMR(R) gross box office worldwide reached the $100 million milestone, a first for the Company and an approximate 225% increase over last year's fourth quarter box office of approximately $31 million.
Ford Uses Hollywood Motion-Capture Software Behind Avatar to Improve Vehicle Designs
Leaping into the world of virtual engineering, Ford Motor Company now employs the same type of motion-capture technology used to create films like “Avatar,” “Lord of the Rings” and “Shrek” to design vehicles that are more comfortable and enjoyable to drive.
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Film Society of Lincoln Center and Polish Cultural Institute Announce Event
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s birth, The Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Polish Cultural Institute in New Yorkjoin forces to present a comprehensive series of films inspired by the life and art of the great Polish composer. Filmmakers around the world have explored Chopin’s legacy since the beginning of the film era.
Disney Completes Marvel Acquisition
Advancing its strategy of delivering great branded content to people around the world, Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) announced today that Disney has completed its acquisition of renowned character franchise company, Marvel Entertainment Inc (NYSE:MVL).
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Ghostbusters 3 Lines Up For 2011 Release
Ghostbusters 3 is finally gearing up to begin production next summer with a release expected in 2011, according to SHOCKTILLYOUDROP.COM.
Animated Works Named to National Film Registry
While Hollywood sets records at the box-office this holiday season, the Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today selected 25 motion pictures that will be preserved as cultural, artistic and/or historical treasures for generations to come.
Alvin and the Chipettes
Doug Smith discusses how Rhythm & Hues raised the chipmunk quotient for The Squeakquel.
Halo Legends Anime: “Origins”
This is your last chance to see the Halo Legends anime preview on Halo Waypoint and Xbox LIVE. On Saturday January 2nd the final preview episode will run for 24-hours. Remember, DVD, Blu-Ray, and digital formats will be released on February 16th 2010.
9 on DVD and Blu-ray, Jennifer's Body on DVD and Blu-ray, Plus More
9 on DVD and Blu-ray, JENNIFER'S BODY on DVD and Blu-ray, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on DVD and Blu-ray.
Bids for MGM Just Weeks Away
The first bids for MGM are expected to be submitted in the next few weeks, VARIETY reports.
Producers Adler and McCarthy Gear Up For Night And Fog
Gil Adler (CONSTANTINE, SUPERMAN RETURNS) and Shane McCarthy have acquired the options for the sci-fi horror comic NIGHT AND FOG, VARIETY reports.
AFI Highlights Avatar and String of Other Animated Releases in 2009
The American Film Institute named James Cameron's pioneering work on AVATAR and 2009's "extraordinary crop of animated releases" among eight of its annual Moments Of Significance, SCREEN DAILY reports.
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