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The Movie Channel shows you the magic of both the silver screen and behind the scenes. Learn how movies are made and why some scripts turn into cinematic masterpieces.

Animation

Animation delves inside the concepts, drafts, sketches and final pixels of the most popular animated movies such as "The Incredibles", "Cars" and "A Shark's Tale". See more »

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes pulls back the curtain and lets you see how movies are made, from the initial script, the casting and how the jaw-dropping special effects come to life. See more »

Movie Theaters

Movie Theaters explain why movies look and sound so real while you're inhaling that giant tub of buttered popcorn and box of minty JuJu beans at the local multiplex. See more »

Special Effects

Special Effects gives you the secrets to how companies like Industrial Light & Magic can use blue screens and green screens to create just about anything George Lucas can imagine. See more »

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Inside 'Poseidon'

Thirty-four years after disaster film director Irwin Allen inverted a cruise ship in the name of entertainment, Wolfgang Petersen -- who knows a bit about boat-themed cinema -- has upended another Poseidon and drowned thousands with $160 million worth of watery effects.

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Inside 'Shutter'

In "Shutter," ghostly photographic images haunt a young couple. What is spirit photography -- and could this happen in real life?

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Inside 'Serenity'

Firefly was canceled before its first season was up, but an outcry from fans (not to mention their outpouring of cash for the DVDs) brought the Serenity crew back, this time to the big screen. Learn what went into making "Serenity" accessible to unfamiliar viewers while still pleasing the faithful followers of the show.