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Film News: It picks up pitch from Ansari and Hubbard — Pic will star Aziz Ansari and Danny McBride.

Film News: Ellison’s Skydance to produce, finance film — Theron’s production partners, J.J. Harris and Beth Kono, are also producing.

Film News: Astin, Oteri in the saddle of indie movie — Sean Astin and Cheri Oteri are toplining independent comedy “And They’re Off.”

Film News: Astin, Oteri in the saddle of indie movie — Sean Astin and Cheri Oteri are toplining independent comedy “And They’re Off,” set in the world of thoroughbred horse racing.

Film News: Tomei, Groban join ensemble — Marisa Tomei and Josh Groban have joined the cast of the Steve Carell-Ryan Gosling comedy.

Film News: Springtime for the funniest man alive — Thanks to “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “High Anxiety” and a slew of other movie, stage, TV and album hits, Mel Brooks’ prominent place in the pantheon of comedy stars is assured.

Film News: Warner Bros. film includes Emma Stone — Analeigh Tipton is in final negotiations to star in the Steve Carell-Ryan Gosling marital crisis comedy for Warner Bros.

Film News: Actress caught up in Warner Bros.’ marital crisis — Emma Stone is in final negotiations to star opposite Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling in its untitled marital crisis comedy.

Film News: ShoWest not ‘Bored to Death’ by funnyman — Zach Galifianakis gives voice to the comic’s lament: Comedy is hard, and funny people continue to be sleighted when awards are handed out.

Film News: Story follows middle-school kids transformed into adults — Peter Chernin’s production company and alma mater 20th Century Fox are looking for some laughs.