Sgt. Rock Gets New Setting at Warner Bros.
Joel Silver, producer of the comic book adaptation of SGT. ROCK, told the LOS ANGELES TIMES the film's setting is changing course.
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Lionsgate and Crest Take on Stereoscopic 3-D Family Feature
Lionsgate announced that it will partner with Crest Animation Studios to co-produce NORM OF THE NORTH, a stereoscopic 3-D animated family feature, according to COMINGSOON.NET.
Artbeats Offers Free Stock Footage
Artbeats, a 20-year veteran in the stock footage industry, announced today that they are offering a FREE, downloadable HD clip every day at artbeats.com.
Avatar Claims Spot as Top All-Time Grosser
In the end, James Cameron could only be outdone by himself. AVATAR surpassed TITANIC over the weekend, Jan. 29-31, all the all-time worldwide grosser with $2.04 billion so far. The film raked in $31.2 million and held on to its #1 spot for the seventh straight week.
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James Cameron's Avatar Passes $150 Million Milestone in IMAX Theatres
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that James Cameron's Avatar, which has received Golden Globe(R) awards for Best Picture and Best Director, has passed the $150 million mark at IMAX(R) theatres worldwide during the weekend from Friday, January 29, 2010 through Sunday, January 31, 2010.
Conchords Co-Creator Takes Flight with The Muppets
HEAT VISION BLOG is reporting that FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS co-creator James Bobin has accepted an offer to direct Disney's new MUPPETS movie.
MGM Bidding Continues as Studio Gets Another Payment Extension
Bidding is still underway on MGM as the studio's debt holders extended another interest payment, according to the LOS ANGELES TIMES.
Imagi Shuts U.S. Arm
Imagi International Holdings Ltd (OTCBB: IINHY, IINHY message board) has announced large scale review of operations which has mostly negative effect towards the staff.
Brosta TV & Rhythm & Hues Form Creative I.P. Partnership
Brosta TV LLC and Rhythm & Hues Studios have entered into a co-producing relationship with the goal of creating original intellectual properties for the global market.
New Deal Studios Launches Commercial Division With Subway & Halo 3 Spots
Best known for dazzling effects work on blockbuster films, New Deal Studios has officially launched its full-service commercial division.
Previs Society Goes Live With Official Online Web Portal & Membership Launch
The Previsualization Society, a non-profit, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to advancing previsualization ("previs") in feature film, games, commercials and architecture, has gone live this month, with membership applications now formally being accepted and an online portal newly active on the Web.
New Partners Are All Aboard With Thomas & Friends
HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality children's entertainment, has inked deals with a diverse group of top licensees to develop, manufacture and market new Thomas & Friends(tm) items in a variety of categories...
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Sony Home Ent. Shuffles Staff
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced a reshuffling of its executive ranks, reports VARIETY.
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Apple Launches iPad
Apple today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad's responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch display lets users physically interact with applications and content.
It's just like deja vu all over again!
Animation and VSX work going abroad? Nothing new unfortunately.
Seth MacFarlane to Host 2010 Writers Guild Awards West Coast Show
Family Guy creator and acclaimed writer-producer Seth MacFarlane is set to host the 2010 Writers Guild Awards’ West Coast ceremony on Saturday, February 20, at the Hyatt Regency Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
The Visual Effects Society (VES) Announces the 2010 Board of Directors Officers
The Visual Effects Society (VES), announced the 2010 Board of Director officers who were elected at the January 20, 2010 board meeting.
Surrogates Comes to Blu-ray and DVD, Atonement on Blu-ray, Plus More
SURROGATES on Blu-ray and DVD, ATONEMENT on Blu-ray, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN: REMASTERED DELUXE EDITION on DVD, BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: NO VIRTUE IN FORGIVENESS, VOL. 3 on DVD, IKKI TOUSEN DRAGON DESTINY, VOL. 2 on DVD, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN BOX SET 1 on DVD, and THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS, VOL. 2 on DVD.
Weird Al Yankovic Signs Deal With Cartoon Network
"Weird Al" Yankovic signed a production deal with Cartoon Network that includes a live-action feature film, he announced on his blog, according to COMINGSOON.NET.
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Avatar Gets Within Striking Distance of All-Time Records
Following a sixth consecutive week at the top, AVATAR is within clear striking distance of breaking the all-time domestic and worldwide box office records.
The Hobbit Facing Delays
VARIETY is reporting that the first of the two HOBBIT films may not come to theaters until late 2012, more than a year later than previously planned.
Overture Weighs Starz Buyout
Liberty Media is looking to reduce its financial obligations to Starz Media, which includes Overture, so the division's leaders are now exploring a buyout of the unit, VARIETY reports.
Fox Wins Bidding War on Next Rodriguez Project
DEADLINE.COM is reporting that 20th Century Fox came out on top in a bidding war to distribute Robert Rodriguez's next film. MACHETE is expanded on the fake trailer that was created for Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's Grindhouse collaboration.
Lionsgate Digs up Buried
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES is reporting that Lionsgate has acquired domestic distribution rights to BURIED.
