Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation will have a comprehensive presentation during SIGGRAPH 2008. In addition to the more than 15 presentations in the conference program and on the show floor, the companies will highlight current and upcoming projects, their recently expanded IPAX academic program, and will host a special tribute to Stan Winston to be held at the Nokia Theater on Wednesday, August 13.

Animation for kids, XXX: STATE OF THE UNION on Blu-ray, some classic WB shows and more, all on DVD and Blu-ray today.

MULAN/MULAN II On DVD

From Walt Disney Home Ent. comes MULAN and the direct-to-DVD sequel MULAN II together in one package.

3D software developer Reallusion has announced the launch of iClone 3.0, the latest release of their popular and critically acclaimed animated filmmaking software, which promises to transform any PC into a robust 3D real-time filmmaking studio.

Video-based digital artist training provider Digital-Tutors will exhibit at the upcoming SIGGRAPH 2008 conference in Los Angeles, California, from August 11-14. Digital-Tutors and more than 200 other companies from around the world will be demonstrating the latest tools and technology in the computer graphic industry.

Israel-based Revolver animation and game technologies, has secured more than $2 million from Maayan Ventures and from private investors. Revolver will use the investment to expand its research and development activities as well as its global marketing initiatives. Arie Scope, former CEO of Microsoft Israel currently serves as Revolver's Chairman of the Board.

Animation and mixed-media studio th1ng has created a series of six second spots for Toshiba aired on Eurosport, mainland Europe, this month.

The spots, directed by th1ng's Alon Ziv, were commissioned by Grey London to help Toshiba promote its brand during the Tour de France, the world's most famous cycling race.

This fall, Teletoon will feature the season premieres of 11 shows, including five new shows, five returning series and six new programs coming to Teletoon Detour.

Daytime on Teletoon is set to sling new webs, fight new aliens and create new delicious dishes with shows including the gastronomic comedy, CHOWDER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN and the Teletoon Original Production, WORLD OF QUEST.

Social entertainment community Meez, (www.meez.com), where people can create custom 3-D animated avatars, play casual games and socialize in virtual rooms, has launched a contest for Flash developers worldwide to create games using the Meez Inside Avatar API and compete to win more than $20,000 worth of prizes.

Get ready for big-screen versions of BATMAN and THE X-FILES with today's DVD and Blu-ray releases, plus much more.

BATMAN -- GOTHAM KNIGHT On DVD And Blu-ray

DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation have collaborated to create a unique BATMAN experience in BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT. The all-new, original movie arrives July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-ray. The original movie will also be available OnDemand and Pay-per-View as well as available for download on the same day as release date, July 8, 2008.

This week in AWN's Forums, an artist is looking to subcontract two Flash projects. The love pours in for WALL*E. Members shares their thoughts on vfx legend Stan Winston. Members are still writing in about summer hit INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. A member asks -- is 2D just not wanted anymore? If you have advice for pitching to Cartoon Network, a member needs help. A newbie to SIGGRAPH wants to know what will give them the biggest bang for their buck. Others are talking about how animation companies are using the Internet.