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"Simon Cowell has signed a deal to develop new music-based movies for young audiences. The businessman&amp;#039;s Syco company has partnered with Australian animation and special effects firm Animal Logic Entertainment to produce music-based films.  Animal Logic is the team behind box office hits including The Lego Movie and The Great Gatsby. Sony Pictures has signed up for the partnership&amp;#039;s first untitled project, to be released in 2016, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The joint venture is already said to be developing at least three more films. &amp;quot;This was a perfect fit [of] very complementary talents,&amp;quot; said Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian, who will lead the project with Jason Lust and Syco&amp;#039;s Adam Milano.  Syco&amp;#039;s film division has previously released the One Direction film This Is Us, while there are 10 more projects in development. &amp;quot;The music has to be current,&amp;quot; added Cowell. Simon Cowell is also developing a new reality competition focusing on DJs titled Ultimate DJ. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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