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Battle Royale To Be Converted to 3-D

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In celebration of its 10th anniversary, BATTLE ROYALE will be converted into 3-D and re-released in Japanese theaters in November, reports VARIETY.

Cinesite brings Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to Life

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Cinesite, one of the leading film visual effects houses, has completed more than 280 shots on the new Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films movie, /Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time/

Alice in Wonderland, War of the Worlds and The Wolfman Arrive on Blu-ray

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It's another stellar Blu-ray week with the release of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney Studios Home Ent.), Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds (Paramount Home Ent.) and Joe Johnston's re-imagined The Wolfman (Universal Studios Home Ent.).

Stephen Graham To Sidekick Capt. Jack in Pirates 4

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Stephen Graham (PUBLIC ENEMIES) has been hired to play Capt. Jack Sparrow's sidekick in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES, reports VARIETY.

Fox's Replacement Confirmed for Transformers 3

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MichaelBay.com has confirmed that model Rosie Huntington-Whitely has been hired as the new love interest in TRANSFORMERS 3.

Mattel Launches Toy Story 3 Buzz Toys

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Mattel continues its intergalactic adventures with the launch of its imaginative line of "Toy Story 3" toys that take the excitement and fun of the movie to infinity and beyond!

Adam Beach Lands Cowboys and Aliens Role

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Adam Beach (FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS) has joined DreamWorks Studios and Universal's COWBOYS AND ALIENS, reports VARIETY.

Trio Puts on Real Steel Acting Gloves

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DreamWorks has added Hope Davis (AMERICAN SPLENDOR), James Rebhorn (THE BOX) and Olga Fonda to the cast of REAL STEEL, reports VARIETY.

SIGGRAPH 2010 Program Content Released, Early Registration Ends this Friday

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SIGGRAPH 2010, held Sunday, 25 July through Thursday, 29 July 2010, will bring approximately 25,000 computer graphics and interactive technology professionals from around the world to Los Angeles.

Moonscoop Scores New Licensing Deals In Spain For Code Lyoko

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Moonscoop, one of the leading worldwide distribution, brand management and entertainment companies, is following the broadcast success of its hit series Code Lyoko in Spain with a raft of key licensing deals.

Del Toro Steps Away from Hobbit

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Director Guillermo del Toro told TheOneRing.net that he has walked away from directing THE HOBBIT.

Shrek Forever After Takes Memorial Day Weekend Box Office

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DreamWorks Animation's SHREK FOREVER AFTER stayed strong at the U.S. box office over the Memorial Day weekend finishing in first place.

Pacific Rim Becomes Legendary Production

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Legendary Pictures has paid high-six-figures for CLASH OF THE TITANS scribe Travis Beacham's 25-page treatment PACIFIC RIM, reports Deadline.com.

Sony Online & Lucasarts Bring Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures To The PC

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Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced the development of Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, a free-to-play, action packed virtual world for fans of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series on Cartoon Network.

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.