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Production Begins on Borderlands Animated Short Film

2K, Gearbox Software and the Academy of Art University announced Borderlands Cooperative, an exciting partnership that will provide students of the university with once-in-a-lifetime career development opportunities. With the guidance of their professors, and resources from 2K and Gearbox, students across all disciplines will come together to create an original animated …

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Warner Bros. Announce Cast and Start of Production for “Godzilla”

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today the final principal cast for the upcoming tent pole “Godzilla.” Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, and Juliette Binoche are starring in the film, with David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston. The companies also announced that principal photography began today on location in …

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‘Oz’ Repeats At The Top Of The Box Office

Oz stayed at No. 1 in its second weekend, earning $42.2 million for a domestic total of $145 million — the top gross of 2013. Sam Raimi’s tentpole took in another $46.6 million overseas for a global haul of $281.8 million. The film easily beat newcomers “The Call” and “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” both …

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“Who Framed Roger Rabbit” Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

 In honor of the 25th Anniversary of the iconic, once-in-a-generation Academy Award winning film, Touchstone Pictures today released for the first time on Blu-ray™ a special 25th Anniversary Edition of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” with new eye-popping digital restoration.  Originally released in theaters in 1988, the film – a blend of live-action …

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‘Oz’ Brings Magic To The Box Office

Breathing life into the beleaguered box office, Sam Raimi‘s  Oz the Great and Powerful took in an impressive $80.3 million in its North American debut. Disney and producer Joe Roth hope to launch a family-friendly franchise with Oz, which scored the top North American debut of 2013 as well as the third-best March opening of all time after …

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DC Comics Launches Fan Family Blog

Fans both young and young at heart will get even more of the iconic characters they love as DC Entertainment unveils the DC Comics Fan Family blog (www.dccomicsfanfamily.com). This new family-friendly site is designed to deliver the best of the celebrated Super Heroes like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman with …

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Tonner Unveils A Figure That Won’t Shoot Your Eye Out

Tonner Doll Company, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high-end collectible dolls and figures, has partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), to release a Ralphie Character Figure® based on the 1983 American comedy, A Christmas Story. The film, based on the short stories and semi-fictional anecdotes of Jean Shepard, …

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“The Hobbit: There and Back Again” to Be Released December 17, 2014

“The Hobbit: There and Back Again,” the final film in Peter Jackson’s trilogy adaptation of the timeless classic The Hobbit,will now be released on December 17, 2014. The joint announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, and Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. …

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“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Crosses One Billion Dollars

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” has surpassed the billion dollar milestone at the worldwide box office. The joint announcement was made today by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line Cinema; Gary Barber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios; Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. …

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