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Foxx Lands in Kane & Lynch

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According to screenwriter Kyle Ward via ComingSoon.net, Jamie Foxx has inked a deal to play Lynch in KANE & LYNCH, an adaptation of the Eidos videogame of the same name.

Bedrock Builds Foundation on Animated Turkeys

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Cary Granat and Ed Jones' family films studio Bedrock Studios will make its debut with the production of the animated feature TURKEYS, reports VARIETY.

Oscar-Winner Rosenbaum Going to Digital Domain

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Stephen Rosenbaum, who just won a visual effects Oscar for AVATAR, has joined Digital Domain, reports VARIETY.

Fright Night Scares Up Director

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LARS AND THE REAL GIRL helmer Craig Gillespie will take his place in the director's chair of DreamWorks' remake of FRIGHT NIGHT, reports VARIETY.

Big Names Board Scorsese's Hugo Cabret

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Deadline.com reports that four actors have been cast in Martin Scorsese's adaptation of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET.

Three Big Name Directors Rise for Twilight: Breaking Dawn

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EW.com reports that Summit Ent. is talking with three unusual contenders for the directing chair of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN.

John Musker Posts Video Tribute to Joe Ranft

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To commemorate what would have been the 50th birthday of legendary Disney and Pixar story guru Joe Ranft this past March 13th, Disney’s John Musker posted a video tribute he created originally for Ranft’s September 17, 2005 memorial celebration.

Spielberg Preparing for Robopocalypse?

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What will be Steven Spielberg's next film has become a popular guessing game in Hollywood these days. Now Deadline.com adds a new title to the mix. They claim that Spielberg is circling ROBOPOCALYPSE, which is being written by CLOVERFIELD scribe Drew Goddard based on Daniel H Wilson's book.

Fincher Pitching All-Star Heavy Metal Project

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ZODIAC director David Fincher is still pushing a 3D animated version of HEAVY METAL with all-star directors attached, reports Deadline.com.

Planet of the Apes Prequel Finds Director

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Deadline.com reports that Rupert Wyatt (upcoming THE ESCAPIST) is in talks to direct Fox's CAESAR: RISE OF THE APES, a prequel to PLANET OF THE APES.

Weaving Talking Red Skull

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ComingSoon.net reports that Hugo Weaving, best known as Agent Smith from THE MATRIX series, is in negotiations to play Red Skull in Marvel's THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA.

Stephen Lang Nabs Conan Villain Role

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MTV has confirmed that Stephen Lang (AVATAR) will play the villain in CONAN.

Four More Line up for Captain America Lead

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HEAT VISION BLOG has confirmed that Marvel Studios is now looking at four actors who are reading for the lead role in THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA.

Nolan Dishes on Plans for Superman and Batman

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Christopher Nolan sat down with THE LOS ANGELES TIMES and talked about his plans for the SUPERMAN reboot and BATMAN.

King Arthur Courts Guy Ritchie

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VARIETY has confirmed that GUY RITCHIE has inked a deal to direct a KING ARTHUR project at Warner Bros. Pictures.

A Look Into Strause Brothers' Skyline

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SHOCKTILLYOUDROP.COM visited the set of SKYLINE, the upcoming sci-fi thriller starring Eric Balfour, Donald Faison, Scottie Thompson and Brittany Daniel.

Don Hertzfeldt to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

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The 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival is proud to present its "Persistence of Vision" Lifetime Achievement Award to Academy Award–nominee Don Hertzfeldt for his unique contributions to film and animation.

Virgien Talks Curious George 2 DVD

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Director Norton Virgien (RUGRATS GO WILD) tells us about making CURIOUS GEORGE 2: FOLLOW THAT MONKEY, the new made for DVD animated feature from Universal Studios Home Ent. Universal Animation Studios did the animation and the production company was Imagine Ent.

Bill Desowitz: So what was your experience like with Curious George?

Liam Hemsworth Goes for Arabian Nights

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According to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Liam Hemsworth has accepted a role in ARABIAN NIGHTS.

Method Studios Hires Patrick Davenport as VP Operations

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Visual effects company Method Studios announced today that it has brought VFX veteran Patrick Davenport on board as Vice President of Operations at its Santa Monica location, where he will be responsible for overseeing Method’s facilities in both Los Angeles and New York.