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Arc Is Spirited by ‘Canterville Ghost’

October 24, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Toronto-based studio Arc Productions has made a pact with Dorado Media and Capital to help financing at least three CG-animated features and TV shows, says The Hollywood Reporter. The projects will be produced at the Toronto studio and their budgets will range from $30 million to $50 million. The first [...]

‘Jake and the Pirates’, ‘Batman’ Help Mattel’s Bottom Line

July 17, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Toy giant Mattel reported an overall entertainment product sales drop of 36 percent, but posted a profit of $96.2 million (up from $80.5 million) in the year-ago period. The company cited entertainment merchandise tied to Batman: The Dark Knight Rises and Disney’s Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Cars [...]

Acker to Direct Live-Action ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ Movie

June 9, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 2 Comments divider image

Shane Acker, who directed the animated short and feature film 9, has signed on to directed a live-action Thomas the Tank Engine movie, according to Deadline.com. Acker will direct from a script by Chris Viscardi & Will McRobb and Josh Klausner. Weta Workshop and Mattel’s entertainment properties design team also on [...]