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Animation Editor Jay Lawton Dies at 51

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Photographer and film editor Jay Lawton dies at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 23, after a brief battle with cancer.

Therapy and Gifted Youth Team Up for PepsiMAX

Gifted Youth and Therapy Studios team up with NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon to redefine the test-drive in an elaborate reality-style prank for an online video and :30 TV spot called "Test Drive” for Pepsi MAX.

Collider Announces 2013 Program

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The COLLIDER Conference announces the master class instructors and schedule, which consists of eight career-boosting classes led by animation and visual effects masters from top studios including Weta Digital, Psyop, Blue Sky Studios, and more.

John Carpenter's The Fog Heads to Disc

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Scream Factory announces the release of John Carpenter’s iconic thriller, “The Fog,” on DVD and Blu-ray July 30.

Infographic: The Cost of Being Iron Man 3

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With the release of “Iron Man 3” just days away, MoneySuperMarket has created an infographic that points out how much it would cost to be Iron Man in the latest Marvel blockbuster.

Nike Free 5.0 Gets the Royale Treatment

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Motion design and production studio Royale is tapped to create a global, multifaceted campaign for Nike Free 5.0 encompassing video, print, out of home and in interactive retail spaces.

Oblivion Featurette Spotlights Practical Effects

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The Creators Project goes behind the scenes of Universal’s sci-fi epic, “Oblivion,” with a close-up look at the in-camera effects created for the film.

Nickelodeon Debuts Sanjay and Craig

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Nickelodeon debuts new animated series, “Sanjay and Craig,” on Saturday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT).

Academy Honors Makeup Effects

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The Academy honors makeup effects in feature films with a special panel presentation, “Blending Makeup with Digital Arts in Film.”

Rainmaker Announces Ratchet and Clank Feature

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3D CG-animated theatrical feature film based on the iconic PlayStation video game franchise enters production for worldwide 2015 release.