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Watchmen, Spirit Trailers Emerge

Comic book fans can now get their first look at the upcoming major motion picture based on the bestselling graphic novel Watchmen. A trailer has hit the web, offering a glimpse at what appears to be a fairly faithful adaptation by 300 director Zack Snyder. Frank Miller, who wrote the 300 graphic novel, directed a movie based on the classic Will Eisn... more

DeAPlaneta Gets Planet 51 for Spain

On the heels of Sony Pictures’ acquisition of U.S. distribution rights to the CG-animated feature film Planet 51 comes word that distributor DeAPlaneta has picked up the flick for Spain. Daily Variety reports today that the Spanish indie has nabbed theatrical and DVD rights, while its Planeta Junior handles merchandising rights. DeAPlaneta served as a co-p... more

Imagi Courts U.S. Investors

Hong Kong- and Los Angeles-based animation studio Imagi will offer shares to U.S. investors via a secondary listing on the international OTCQX. The toon shop behind TMNT and the upcoming Astro Boy and Gatchaman movies has tapped Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. to serve as its principal American liaison with the service for companies listed outside of the... more