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Film News: Local animated pics top Japanese B.O. — Family-themed films enchanted overseas auds over the March 19-21 weekend, led by Disney’s 3D powerhouse “Alice in Wonderland,” with with profitable local fare added to the overseas mix.

Film News: Mandeville’s Hoberman, Lieberman reupping — The Mouse House’s new regime is moving to keep its most prolific producers on the lot.

Film News: Exec served on company’s European board — One of Disney’s senior strategists has ankled the Mouse House.

Film News: Studio teams with JCPenney on girls clothing line — Warner Bros. is turning to Supergirl to battle Disney for a piece of the girls market the Mouse House dominates with its Princess franchise.

Film News: Disney pic earns $34.5 million; ‘Wimpy Kid’ places second — “Alice in Wonderland” grosses $34.5 million at 3,739 playdates in its third frame.

Film News: Disney pic earns $34.5 million; ‘Wimpy Kid’ places second — Disney’s 3D juggernaut “Alice in Wonderland” grosses $34.5 million at 3,739 playdates in its third frame.

Film News: Disney pic wins weekend over trio of new releases — For a third week in a row, Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland” is tops at the box office.

Film News: ‘Avatar’ still packs power in some territories —
Disney’s 3D fantasy “Alice in Wonderland” continued to make headway at the international B.O. over the March 12-14 weekend, entering its second stanza, with $76 million at 6,621 screens in 48 territories, good for 65% of the international market.

Film News: Actor also toplined NBC’s ‘Daniel Boone’ series — Fess Parker, who toplined such Disney classics as “Davy Crockett” and the NBC series “Daniel Boone” died in the Santa Ynez Valley on Thursday. He was 85.

Film News: Launch set for June 18 in ‘Toy Story’ select releases — Dolby Laboratories announced today it is working with Disney/Pixar to develop a new audio format called Dolby Surround 7.1.