And Miyazaki springs surprises that capture the otherworldliness of aviation better than almost any live-action film.

NEWYORKER: Porco Rosso

The family said Biggers "delighted in the enduring appeal of his 'Underdog' franchise, " including the balloon that appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the 2007 live-action film.

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The most highly anticipated movie of the year is Avatar, James Cameron's new live action 3-D film, which has no stars at all.

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She has already starred in the live action film Scooby-Doo, alongside husband Freddie Prinze Jr, and Cruel Intentions.

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It was a first-of-its-kind, uninterrupted, shoppable film experience that culminated in a live-action event in New York.

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The show opens Thursday night, but audience members should not expect a live-action replica of the 1964 Julie Andrews film.

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The short film categories -- animated and live-action -- are among those Oscar slots that rarely garner attention, such as makeup or sound mixing.

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Ben 10 has led to four television series, two live-action movies and Joel Silver is attached to produce a feature film adaptation.

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The film opens and closes on live action, with rubbery stop-motion animation in between.

NEWYORKER: James and the Giant Peach

"Avatar" is a combination of live action and photo-realistic CGI and is being touted as a huge leap forward in film technology -- likened to the first movie in sound or with Technicolor.

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