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Hollywood might be making a Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade movie. Two producers have closed a deal for the rights, and now they're fishing around for a concept. (Maybe the floats will come to life?) This all sounds highly dubious to us, but hey, movies have been made around flimsier ideas. Hollywood Reporter's story on the deal also offers up an interesting Macy's factoid: Did you know that they turned down the chance to be featured in Elf? [HR]