Balance of Investment in Joint Venture (Detail) (Pacific Animation Partners Joint Venture, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pacific Animation Partners Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Capital Contributions, net of distributions	$ 3,977	$ 2,826
Equity in cumulative net loss	(210)	(90)
Investment in joint venture	$ 3,767	$ 2,736

This element represents the aggregate cost of investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of Equity in net profit and loss for the period. Give totals for each group. If operations of any controlled companies are different in character from those of the company, group such affiliates (1) within divisions and (2) by type of activities.

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