Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning filmmaker Dean DeBlois and his Anvil Pictures banner has signed a first look production deal with Universal for his live-action and hybrid projects and an exclusive overall animation deal with Dreamworks Animation. In addition, DeBlois is putting into development with Uni the live-action-hybrid project Storybook Ending which he will write, direct as well as produce alongside Bill Teitler who co-penned the story with the How to Train Your Dragon filmmaker.
