Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto will be officially awarded the prestigious ASIFA Prize 2012 at this year’s Annecy Festival for outstanding achievements in the art of animation.

New focus for event explores the ideas, inspirations and technologies that push the boundaries of creative thinking.

LOOK Effects produces seamless visual effects for the Henry-Alex Rubin-directed “Disconnect,” from LD Entertainment and Wonderful Films.

The Academy announces the naming of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ theater after David Geffen.

Autodesk signs an enterprise technology agreement with Technicolor, which includes flexible global access to Autodesk’s entire technology portfolio, at NAB 2013.

PipelineFX will be offering a preview of the additions coming to Qube! 6.5 in the HDS booth at NAB 2013.

Buckinghamshire New University announces a new BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects program to be led by Alex Williams.

ToonSeum presents the fourth installment of “Comics 4 Comics,” with headliner Michael Capozzola.

LAIKA/house adds Carlos Andre Stevens to its in-house director roster.

Vizrt will showcase the new enhanced integration with between Viz Media Engine and Adobe Premiere Pro at NAB.