The Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart issues a call for entries for the Animated Com Award; the deadline for submissions is February 1, 2013.

Visual effects company Rodeo FX launches its advertising division with the appointment of André Ü Montambeault appointed as the new division’s Creative Director, Senior Flame Artist and Colorist.

New ad targeting adult audience brings nostalgic office worker into Lucky the Leprechaun’s enchanted forest.

Framestore’s global design team is being expanded by the hiring of Marc Smith – an award-winning designer whose talents span the US, UK and Australia.

MassMarket and director Mike Maguire collaborate with Biscuit Films on the latest campaign for Fox Sports.

Blacklist and Agency The Woo create an all-consuming spot for Lenovo Computer’s new laptop, the Thinkpad X1 Carbon.

The UK’s Trunk Animation completes a video for “Doom and Gloom,” the new single from the Rolling Stones’ soon-to-be-released album, “Grrr.”

Creative collective Hornet and Blinkink announce its first project, “Stories of Better,” for Toyota.

Framestore completes its second Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut spot for Leo Burnett.

Impact Entertainment has forged a compelling and original model that speaks to the intensive asset needs in today’s multi-platform engagements.

Fred Patten looks at Giuseppe Cristiano’s comprehensive new guide book for storyboarding professionals.

DUCK animates a cast of animal characters to promote the healthy additions to McDonald’s iconic Happy Meals for Leo Burnett.

Creative strategy and production company BigStar completes two major projects for clients ABC News and Food Network.

MassMarket completes work on three new spots for Hyundai for Piccadilly Circus in London.

HUSH expands its team with the addition of Rob Cohen as Head of Strategic Business Development.

Saddington Baynes completed a series of works for Chase Bank’s latest print and digital campaign.

Trollbäck + Company creates the show open and graphics package for “NFL Monday QB” for CBS Sports Network and “The Lights” for NBC Sports Network.

New York City's Times Square feels more inspirational this week thanks to vacation-centric animations created by visual effects company Pixomondo to promote TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site.

Brickyard VFX co-founder Dave Waller develops and directs "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," his second spot in a campaign celebrating Fenway Park's 100th anniversary.

Visual effects studio FuseFX adds Jason Piccioni to its ranks of full-time VFX supervisors.