Pathe has sold the U.K. and Canadian right for animated feature GNOMEO AND JULIET to E1 Entertainment, reports VARIETY.

Robert Rodriguez is in talks with Fox to direct DEADPOOL, reports 24 FRAMES.

Mad Chance and Circle of Confusion are set to adapt IDW's graphic novel LORE into a feature film, reports HEAT VISION.

London-based Cinesite is going stereoscopic 3-D with the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film, On Stranger Tides, coming from Disney May 20, 2011.

Syfy has announced its latest development slate, including series starring Lee Majors and Kevin Sorbo, reports VARIETY.

Yahoo! Trailers has posted the trailer for Warner Bros.' live-action/animation hybrid YOGI BEAR.

Deadline.com reports that Guillermo del Toro's next film will be an adaptation of HP Lovecraft's AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS.

LOST's Damon Lindelof has been tapped to rewrite Ridley Scott's ALIEN prequel, reports Deadline.com.

Rainmaker Entertainment (TSX:RNK) has signed Wilson Tang, whose credits include Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones, Steven Spielberg's A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, and Ang Lee's The Hulk, to a first-look producing deal for developing and directing animated digital features and content.

The Pedlar Lady of Gushing Cross, an exciting new iPad app, was released today and is available for iPad users at App Store for $4.99.

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (DWA 31.84, -0.25, -0.76%) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Producer Ed Pressman told TheWrap that Nick Cave has been hired to pen a new version of the CROW reboot.

Edi Gathegi, best known as the vampire Laurent in the TWILIGHT series, will play the role of Darwin in X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, reports Deadline.com.

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) introduced Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suites Premium, offering a powerful set of tools for 3D modeling, digital sculpting, texture painting, animation, effects, rendering and compositing.

NewTek, worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, today announced NewTek LightWave 10, the next generation of its Emmy award-winning professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software.

Singer Rihanna has joined the cast of Universal's boardgame adaptation BATTLESHIP, reports VARIETY.

Artists from Pixar Animation Studios will be presenting a unique Masterclass in Animation & Story Development this September in Vancouver, Canada.

Warner Bros.' INCEPTION fought off Angelina Jolie's SALT to remain the champion of the U.S. box office for the weekend of June 23-25, 2010.

Nickelodeon has greenlit a live-action television movie adaptation of one of its most popular animated series, The Fairly OddParents, it was announced today by Marjorie Cohn, President, Original Programming and Development, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group.

Saban Brands has hired MarVista Ent. to rep the POWER RANGERS brand to the international market, reports VARIETY.