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Looking to stay one step ahead of competitors, such as Sony’s PlayStation 3 console, Microsoft has inked a deal with Safran Digital Group to produce original short-form films for the company’s Xbox Live. Safran produced the “Saw” films as well as “Dawn of the Dead” and “The Amityville Horror.” Financial Times (7/23)

In a season of Hollywood blockbusters, it’s no wonder why Electronic Arts would want to sink its teeth into the movie industry’s delicious celluloid pie. This morning the company announced that it signed with talent and literary agency, UTA, to help catapult its properties onto the silver screen. (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/ea-inks-talent-agency-deal-more-game-movies-coming 7/23)

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