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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: 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: Phifer, Germann, Tambor included — Indie bank-heist comedy “Flypaper” has rounded out its cast with Pruitt Taylor Vince, Mekhi Phifer, John Ventimiglia, Matt Ryan, Greg Germann, Octavia Spencer and Jeffrey Tambor.

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: B.O. is up a massive 64% for the major studios — Summer box office may be off to a slow start domestically, but international B.O. is up a massive 64% for the major studios during the first five months, according to studio estimates.

Film News: Disney keeps pic’s details, including title, wrapped up — Disney has skedded the latest Muppets bigscreen installment for a Christmas Day 2011 B.O. present.

Film News: Letter to the Editor — Despite my great affection and respect for Mr. Peter Bart — and notwithstanding Variety ‘s steadfast support of the Produced By Conference — I can’t let his small “Dewey beats Truman” moment go unnoted.