ASSIMILATE (www.assimilateinc.com), the leading provider of powerful post-production tools for digital workflows, has established a sales and technical support division in India.

At SIGGRAPH Asia, our programs are platforms for presenting the most innovative research and applications in graphics and interactive techniques, technologically-mediated artwork, new technologies, computer-generated animation, and visual effects.

PipelineFX, makers of Qube! - the leading render farm management software for digital media creation, announced today their presence at Siggraph ASIA 2011 in Hong Kong December 13-15, 2011 in booth # D14.

HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights-owners, today announced two significant broadcast deals serving to further the presence of popular preschool brands ‘Thomas & Friends’, ‘Bob the Builder’ and ‘Barney’ in two key Asian markets – China and Korea.

DreamWorks Animation is working on opening a studio in Shanghai, reports Variety.

Kadokawa Pictures has announced that it will release Hiroyuki Okiura seven-years-in the-making A LETTER TO MOMO in 300 screens across Japan during the spring holiday of Golden Week, reports Variety.

Sony has picked Dec. 17 to release the new handheld PlayStation Vita, reports Variety.

IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced the appointment of Jiande Chen as Chief Executive Officer of IMAX China, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMAX Corporation.

Hasbro Studios, the Los Angeles-based production and distribution division of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced its launch into Asia after reaching new deals with leading broadcasters in Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea.

Andrew Lau (INFERNAL AFFAIRS) has started production on THE GUILLOTINES, writes The Hollywood Reporter.