Artist-driven visual effects/3D animation studio Clockwork VFX created a cinematic ad and five humorous web videos to help introduce Hasbro’s new Star Wars Fighter Pods toy line.

DUCK Studios announced the addition of animator/director Ned Wenlock to its roster.

Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival

July 18th-22cnd

Seoul, South Korea

The Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival (SICAF), which is now firmly established as the biggest cartoon and animation festival in Korea, marks its 16th anniversary this year. Based on its main theme, "Paradise Filled with Heart-Throbbing Happiness," the SICAF 2012 offers visitors opportunities to enjoy a joyful journey while escaping the mundane routine of everyday life.

This year, in addition to COEX exhibition halls, the SICAF 2012 promotional pavilion will be set up in Palkak-Square at Namsan Park on Mt. Namsan where the Seoul Animation Center is located. The Mt. Namsan Pavilion will stage an animated film festival as well as providing information on SICAF events and also staging exciting accompanying events such as caricatures for visitors. The SICAF 2012 Exhibition will offer visitors an opportunity for rediscovery where one can experience cartoonist imagination, enjoyment, education and inspiration all at once through various cartoon and animation contents, educational and first-hand experience programs.

SICAF2012 Official Competition, one of the best Asian animated film festivals, had total entries of 1,362 outstanding films from 45 countries. Selected after the pre-selection held from 16 to 20 April, 152 films from 30 countries ― 5 feature films, 48 professional shorts, 42 student shorts, 28 TV films, 29 commissioned films ― will be presented to the International Jury and the audience at CGV(Myung Dong Yeok) & Seoul Ani-Cinema(Seoul Animation Center) from 18 to 22 July, along with the films invited to the Special Programs.

MPC LA is pleased to announce the addition of their second colorist, Ricky Gausis.

NBC Sports Group has teamed up with brand consultancy & creative agency Troika to establish the group’s brand platform.

Digital Domain announced that "Virtual 2Pac at Coachella," the virtual performance of the late rap star Tupac Shakur, was recognized with a Cannes Lions Titanium Award at the 59th annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

The Friday Five returns with falls, surreal trips, and strange transformations. This week: "Metamorphosis" (BUCK), "38-39°C" (Kangmin Kim), "The Fox" (WINTR), "Black Sun" (Kagemu), "Junkyard" (Hisko Hulsing)

Award-winning motion graphic design studio Fish Eggs has hired TJ Welch as Executive Producer and Andrew Marshall as Senior Designer.

Hammer Creative recently completed a new campaign promoting THQ’s highly-anticipated “Darksiders II” video game.

Elastic director Andy Hall takes top honors in the Advertising/Promotional Film category at the Annecy International Film Festival for his work on the Red Cross holiday gift donation campaign.

Buster joins the Ubisoft party with their trailer for the upcoming “Just Dance 4,” the latest in the “Just Dance” game franchise.

Branding and design studio Trollbäck + Company won several PromaxBDA Awards for its Nickelodeon image campaign and Fox Soccer promo.

PromaxBDA announces the winners of the 2012 PromaxBDA Promotion, Marketing and Design Awards that celebrate excellence, creativity and innovation.

Miniatures of NBA superstars Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard take it to the hoop in a new :30 web spot for Adidas by Pixomondo.

Artistic Image was tapped by healthcare marketing agency Dudnyk to create imagery for a series of live-action/CGI-driven videos and print images for Cavitron.

VFX studios QuietMan and COPA Network recently teamed up to voyage to ancient China in Coldplay's new video, “The Princess of China,” a cinematic action-adventure featuring Rihanna.

Bi-coastal production company Stardust created the 2012 AICP Sponsor Reel, which premiered during an exclusive screening at Tuesday night's AICP Show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Digital Domain and its commercial production company Mothership were honored by the AICP at Tuesday night's 2012 AICP Show held at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City for Nike “Biomorph.”

Brickyard VFX collaborated with ad agency gyro on a new spot for Turn, a tech company that amplifies marketing outreach.

The award-winning Simone Grattarola joins post house Rushes as Director of Colour Grading.