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EA & WB. Interactive Announce Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Videogames

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Today the EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows videogames are in development to coincide with the much-anticipated final adventure in the Harry Potter film series from Warner Bros. Pictures which will be told in two full-length parts.

Angelina Ballerina Campaigns To Get Kids in Dance Programs

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HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children's entertainment, has launched an all-new pro-social campaign based on the little star with big dreams, Angelina Ballerina, and is piloting this program at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 2 Coming On DVD & Blu-Ray

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The Force is back and better than ever – in Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season Two, coming to DVD and high-definition Blu-ray Disc October 26 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner Home Video.

FX School Teams with fxphd

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FX School is proud to present their largest offering in high-end visual effects training in collaboration with fxphd, world leaders in vfx training.

Digital-Tutors Reaches Over 11,000 Production-based Videos with 21 New Courses

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Summer is here and it's time for emerging digital artists everywhere to take advantage of Digital-Tutors online training library now providing over 11,000 video-based lessons with the addition of 21 new interactive courses for Maya, 3ds Max, Softimage, Composite, Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop, Nuke, Cinema 4D plus 12 videos for the growing Visual Guide series.

E-on Software Releases Vue 8.5 PLE

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e-on software, maker of the leading solutions for natural 3D environments, today announced the immediate availability of the Personal Learning Editions (PLE) of its solutions for CG professionals, Vue 8.5 xStream and Vue 8.5 Infinite.

Evolver Custom Online 3D Character Generation To Be Added To 3DVIA.com

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Evolver, the world's first web based tool for building custom 3D character models and 3DVIA, Dassault Systèmes brand for delivering 3D lifelike experiences for creative professionals, casual game developers and a growing community of 3D enthusiasts, today announced the integration of a custom version of the Evolver application into the 3DVIA website.

New Rendering For 3ds Max And Mental Ray Training DVD From The Gnomon Workshop

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The Gnomon Workshop, the industry leader in professional training for artists in the entertainment and design field, announced a new 3D rendering training DVD taught by VFX artist Alessandro Cangelosi.

McAvoy to Play Professor X

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James McAvoy (WANTED) has inked a deal with 20th Century Fox to play Charles "Professor X" Xavier in X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, reports ComingSoon.net.

WB Dates Sherlock 2, Nearing Flash Greenlight

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During Time Warner's investor day, Warner chairman and CEO Barry Meyer revealed the studio's upcoming release dates, as well as the progress of films based on DC Comics characters, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Jack the Giant Killer Start Date Delayed

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HEAT VISION reports that the start of production on Bryan Singer's JACK THE GIANT KILLER has been delayed from this summer to February 2011.

Bay to Produce New Mutant Turtles

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Deadline.com reports that Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form have been hired to produce a new TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES feature for Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon.

Graveyard Book Among CJ and 1492 Projects

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Chris Columbus' 1492 Pictures and Korea-based CJ Entertainment are developing three supernatural family films, including an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's THE GRAVEYARD BOOK, reports VARIETY.

Extended Lost Finale Coming to Blu-ray

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Michael Emerson, who played Ben on LOST, revealed details of the LOST Complete Season DVD and Blu-ray release on ATTACK OF THE SHOW.

MAXON Announces Availability of CINEMA 4D Plug-in for Adobe After Effects CS5

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MAXON Computer , a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of an updated CINEMA 4D exchange plugin for Adobe After Effects CS5.

DreamWorks Announces Cast & New Date for Kung Fu Panda 2

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DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced that Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh, Jean Claude Van Damme and Victor Garber will join Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross and James Hong in its upcoming film, "Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom," which is now scheduled to be released on May 27, 2011 (Memorial Day weekend). The previously announced release date was June 3, 2011.

HP Technology Helps DreamWorks Bring Shrek Forever After in 3-D to Life

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The power of HP technology and the creativity of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) fuse once again as the studio’s final chapter to the Shrek film series, “Shrek Forever After,” hits theatres Friday in 3-D.

BOXX Introduces Revolutionary Personal Rendering System

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BOXX Technologies, the leading authority on dedicated rendering and innovator in high-performance computing systems for visual effects, post production, animation, product design, and advanced visualization, today introduced renderPRO, the industry’s first personal, dedicated rendering module.

Lionsgate's Animated Alpha & Omega Trailer Hits

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The trailer for Lionsgate's ALPHA AND OMEGA has hit AWNtv.

Lightspeed Ahead for Disney & Bruckheimer

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Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films have paid low-seven-figures against $3.5 million to Terry Rossio and Bill Marsilii for their pitch LIGHTSPEED, reports VARIETY.