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LEGO film to be made in Australia by Animal Logic
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LEGO film to be made in Australia by Animal Logic

TRANSFORMERS transformed the Hasbro toy line into a blockbuster cinema franchise, now LEGO is hoping to do something similar with their iconic building blocks - and the film is to be made in Sydney.

The Fox Studios-based digital effects company Animal Logic (Happy Feet, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole) is producing the LEGO family comedy for Warner Bros.

Announcing the project today, acting NSW Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner said the state government had helped secure the LEGO film against strong competition from the US and Canada.

“LEGO will be an innovative film incorporating the latest animation and photo-real techniques which will demonstrate the strength of NSW creative technology skills and enhance the international reputation of Sydney as a film location,‘’ he said.

It is estimated that the production will contribute $48 million to the local economy and employ more than 200 people at its peak.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the team behind the 3D animated comedy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), will direct the film.

HeraldSun.com

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