“District 9” director Neill Blomkamp directs the sci-fi epic starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster.

DreamWorks Animation acquires IP for Trolls with plans to take iconic dolls' brand (and hair) to new heights. American Girl branding vet Shawn Dennis tapped to head Trolls global franchise.

LOOK Effects produces seamless visual effects for the Henry-Alex Rubin-directed “Disconnect,” from LD Entertainment and Wonderful Films.

Bryan Cranston, Mads Mikkelsen, and Rebel Wilson join the cast of DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda 3.”

Marvel begins production on “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.

Millennium Films announces that "Twilight" star Kellan Lutz has been cast as Hercules in “Hercules 3D.”

LIMA announces the nominees for the 2013 LIMA International Licensing Excellence Awards.

VIZ Media brings fans an all new Pokémon adventure with the release of “Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem Vs. The Sword of Justice,” now on DVD.

Cuts are expected across divisions following a company-wide review of operations.

Gentleman Scholar collaborates with Harmony Korine to create the “Spring Breakers” title design.

The 2013 Savannah International Animation Festival kicks off April 13th in Atlanta, Georgia.

Visual effects company Rhythm & Hues is officially sold to an affiliate of Prana Studios, 34×118 Holdings, in a deal valued at $17.8 million.

Triggerfish announces that Laurence Fishbourne joins their new 3D animated feature “Khumba.”

Dimension 3 Festival launches a call for entries and announces that they will now accept productions in 4K.

Disney releases a sneak peek of it forthcoming animated film, “Planes.”

The Vancouver Animation School announces a free webinar with MPC animator Blaine Toderian going behind-the-scenes of the Academy Award-winning film, “Life of Pi,” on Saturday, April 13.

Disney/Pixar’s “Finding Dory” to dive into theaters November 25, 2015; Ellen DeGeneres, the voice of the beloved Blue Tang Fish in 2003’s “Finding Nemo,” shares plans for the all-new big-screen adventure.

Visual-effects company Pixomondo to abandon feature film work after shutting its Shanghai office in the wake of closures in London and Detroit.

Deluxe delivers as a one-stop shop for the hit Australian film “The Sapphires.”

3D action feature “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” beats DreamWorks Animation’s “The Croods” at the domestic box office with a $51.7 million domestic opening, while “The Croods” passes the $200 million mark with a worldwide total of $229.1 million.