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Bling in limited theatrical release today

Momentum Pictures is bringing an English-language dub of the South Korean film Bling to select theaters in the United States today: “Featuring the voice talents of Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights), Jennette McMcurdy (iCarly, Sam & Cat), Carla Gugino (Spy Kids) and James Woods (Justice League Action, Hercules) and distributed by Momentum Pictures and produced […]

Comcast/DreamWorks deal questions answered
Ratchet & Clank opens

Gramercy and Rainmaker’s Ratchet & Clank opens today in 2,891 theaters, according to Box Office Mojo. The film isn’t doing well with the critics, earning just a 21% so far at Rotten Tomatoes. It may underperform with audiences too, with BOM predicting a 6th place finish this weekend with $5.49 million.

Academy event to honor 25th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast

The Academy is honoring the 25th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast. Details follow in this AMPAS press release Eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken and three-time Oscar nominee Angela Lansbury will join voice actors Paige O’Hara, Richard White and Robby Benson, supervising animators Andreas Deja, Mark Henn and Glen Keane, key story artist Brenda Chapman, […]

Why the Ratchet & Clank movie adaptation stays true to the game
James Arnold Taylor and Bella Thorne on Ratchet & Clank
Comcast in talks to buy DreamWorks Animation for over $3 billion
Inside one of Japan’s oldest animation studios
Sneak peek at The SpongeBob Musical
First Star Wars anthology film Rogue One teaser trailer released
Mattel Creations shows first trailer for 11th Thomas & Friends feature film
Two new Ratchet & Clank movie scenes online

They're fighting evil with brains, brawn, and really cool weapons. #RatchetAndClank hits theaters on April 29th! ⚙ pic.twitter.com/LNrE52qeCQ — Ratchet and Clank (@RatchetMovie) March 31, 2016

Head of Dreamworks TV animation Margie Cohn talks about 23 Emmy nods
Blue Sky first to settle in animators’ anti-poaching suit
What it was like at Walt Disney World on 9/11
How Amazon’s Tick reboot aims to stand out in a crowded superhero landscape
John Debney to score Ice Age: Collision Course
Lego Batman gets second trailer in one week
Will Arnett tweets first Lego Batman poster