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Film News: DreamWorks alumn Jim Cox to pen feature — French animation powerhouse Marathon Media is developing its first S3D animated feature with DreamWorks alumn Jim Cox (“Over the Hedge”).

Film News: DreamWorks alumn Jim Cox to pen feature — French animation powerhouse Marathon Media is developing its first S3D animated feature with DreamWorks alumn Jim Cox (“Over the Hedge”).

Film News: Swiss group re-enters German theatrical market — Swiss group Ascot Elite has re-entered Germany’s theatrical distrib market with Ryan Reynolds starrer “Buried,” its first big-screen release here in 15 years.

Film News: New national arts body adds to staff — Scotland’s new national arts body, Creative Scotland, has named Vena Dhupa, Iain Munro and Caroline Parkinson as directors of creative development.

Film News: Sheen, Collette join Red Om Films’ comedy — Michael Sheen and Toni Collette are toplining Red Om Films’ family comedy “Jesus Henry Christ” with Julia Roberts, Philip Rose and Lisa Gillan producing through Red Om.

Film News: Sokoloff, Righetti pour talents into pic about winery — Marla Sokoloff and Amanda Righetti (“The Mentalist”) are toplining indie romantic comedy “The Chateau Meroux” for Contradictions Films.

Film News: Indie drama to shoot in Baton Rouge — Lorraine Nicholson, Lee Majors and Bruce Dern are rounding out the cast of indie drama “The Big Valley,” set for shooting in Baton Rouge, La., on July 26.

Film News: Indie drama to shoot in Baton Rouge — Lorraine Nicholson, Lee Majors and Bruce Dern are rounding out the cast of indie drama “The Big Valley,” set for shooting in Baton Rouge, La., on July 26.

Film News: May’s haul is almost double April’s take — South Korea’s theater biz soared in May thanks to local films and the beginning of the blockbuster season.

Film News: Thesp will star opposite Banderas in long-gestating pic — Spanish actress Elena Anaya will star opposite Antonio Banderas in Pedro Almodovar’s “La piel que habito.”