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Films going into production: Arcade (Arcade Productions). Shooting in L.A. “A Christmas Carol’s” Peter Billingsley stars in this terror treat about a video machine that traps--and holds--those unfortunate souls who happen by with their quarters. Producer Cathy Gesualdo. Director Albert Pyun. Screenwriter David S. Goyer. Also stars Megan Ward.

Hook (Amblin Entertainment). Shooting in L.A. Steven Spielberg has enticed Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams and Julia Roberts to help him bring his vision of Peter Pan to the big screen. Hoffman is Capt. Hook., Williams the adult Pan while Roberts flits about as, you guessed it . . . Tinkerbell. Producers Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Gerry Molen. Screenwriter Jim Hart. Also stars Brenda Fricker. Distributor Tri-Star. Christmas release.

Killer Tomatoes Go to France (Four Square Productions). Shooting in San Diego and France. Director/writer John DeBello has decided the French will be the next victims of his ferocious fruit. John Astin reprises Prof. Gangrene’s sinister persona, this time escaping from a French prison with intentions to install his evil assistant on the throne. Executive producer Stephen Peace. Producer Reza Mizbani. Also stars Steve Lundquist, Mark Price and former Miss Universe Angela Visser.

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