Superfad has named Chris Volckmann Executive Producer of the Seattle office. Volckmann has been a senior producer with the company since 2008 and has been instrumental in numerous projects including the recent Sony "Make.Believe" film series, Voila featuring Wyclef Jean and the award-winning Sprint campaign for Goodby, Silverstein and Partners.

Fans of Oscar-nominated Wallace and Gromit are to be treated to another dose of the favourite duo as they appear in npower’s new TV advert.

Ptex has introduced a new texture mapping system at Disney that is now available as an open source.

Now with the crazy award season over, AWN offers readers a chance to catch up with all the adventures of the animation nominees. Watch interviews with the nominees and a who's who of the animation community as part of AWN's Oscar Showcase videoblog! New episodes will be posting weekly. Check them out on AWNtv.

Maciek Szczerbowski tells us what it was like adapting another beloved Maurice Sendak illustrated book.

Now with the crazy award season over, AWN offers readers a chance to catch up with all the adventures of the animation nominees.

A gallery show lures the Miscweant away from his laptop and into a refined repository of fantabulous imagery – to watch cartoons.

Pics from DreamWorks annual brunch for the animation community and Oscar nominees.

Check out the pics from AWN/Acme Filmworks party. A gathering of the who's who of the animation community.

DreamWorks had a full day for the Oscar nominees when they came to visit. Here are their adventures in pictures.