VFX professionals and creative forces Vico Sharabani and Alex Frisch are launching COPA (Co-Op of Artists), a global collective of elite VFX artists working in the commercial and feature film space.

Mattel announced that it has completed the acquisition of HIT Entertainment for $680 million in cash.

The VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy has launched a new contest to celebrate the creative power of technology at the service of society. The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2012.

The deadline for entries to the VIEW Awards, to be held at the VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy, is September 15, 2012.

After the success of the 5D "Play as Process" panel and masterclass at the 2011 Berlinale Talent Campus, the 5D Institute will again be part of the Talent Campus, curating two new events for the 2012 edition.

This summer, DC Entertainment will publish all-new stories expanding on the acclaimed WATCHMEN universe.

Sony’s deputy president Kazuo Hirai will succeed Howard Stringer as president and CEO of Sony Corp. effective April 1.

BIGSMACK, the full-service creative agency specializing in entertainment marketing and branding, has hired Creative Director Wonhee Lee.

The deadline for submissions for the Third Golden Kuker awards is April 1, 2012.

Speakers have been confirmed for FMX 2012: 17th Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia.