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Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla., Lands "Sesame Street" 3-D Film.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, August, 2002

By Robert Johnson, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Aug. 7--Big Bird has landed at Universal Studios, and attraction officials hope that flocks of film-production projects for theme parks will follow.

The Sesame Street character and friends such as the Cookie Monster are starring in a 3-D film being made for a coming attraction at Universal Studios Japan.

"We're making a great movie here," said Kevin Clash, who provides the popular red Elmo's high-pitched voice. Clash admits to a certain bias -- having played Elmo for 16 years.

Although the 20-minute film isn't a likely Academy Award nominee, Universal officials have been keeping its plot and the name of the new Japanese attraction under wraps...

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