In this previously unknown essay, the former ASIFA Int’l President implores community action to keep animation alive and relevant.

Los Angeles effects house Rogues Gallery creates a new spot for HP's worldwide launch of the company’s Envy 27 monitors featuring Beats Audio.

The Jim Henson Company announces tiered release of “Sid The Science Kid: The Movie,” the new preschool adventure from NcCrcle Entertainment debuting on PBS KIDS March 25, and coming to DVD and iTunes on April 2.

Big Block hires Randall Smith as CG Supervisor.

Holomatix releases SprayTrace 1.5 for Autodesk Maya on Windows and Mac OS X.

VIZ Media launches sticky DOT comics, a kids comic app, on the iTunes store.

The “Mia and me” publishing program continues with the first edition of a monthly fan magazine and two other print products rolling out this March.

VIMN announces Russia’s TNT as a new broadcaster for the CG-animated “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”

DHX Media appoints Peter Byrne as CEO of its licensing company, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group.

Child-friendly Silkworm and faithful pet Woofy are set to charm kids with new series to be distributed by Neptuno Films.

Motion capture provider OptiTrack launches Motive, a unified software platform designed to eliminate the complexities historically associated with motion capture workflows.

New lineup of Kepler-Based NVIDIA Quadro Professional Graphics delivers unprecedented capabilities to millions of content-creation, design, engineering professionals.

Rodeo FX creates a gold-laden treasure room and builds a digital London for sequences featured within Bryan Singer’s “Jack the Giant Slayer.”

The Fluid family creates an arts and crafts-style campaign in “Breakfast Avalanche” and “Sweet Symphony,” for Pillsbury Toaster Strudel.

Bill Dennis talks about some changes in the board at ASIFA International.

FOX turns to IKA Collective to create a launch campaign for its new series, “The Following,” starring Kevin Bacon.

Toon Goggles announces a new app for Barnes & Noble’s NOOK HD and NOOK HD+.

Katie Wells joins previsualization house Proof Inc. as Executive Producer to help manage feature film and commercial projects.

Aardman announces new global deals for Walker Productions and JAM Media’s “Tilly and Friends.”

9 Story Entertainment announces the sale of “Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood” to France Télévisions.