The veteran creative director and founder of Proof Inc. shares his insights on previs, postvis, pitchvis and the growing importance of visualization across the entire filmmaking process.

iPad users can now discover the genius of animation pioneer Norman McLaren via McLaren’s Workshop, the new free iPad app developed by the National Film Board of Canada.

European directors win majority of SIGGRAPH 2013 Computer Animation Festival honors.

Bicoastal post house NO6 and London and NY-based Peepshow Post Productions join forces, uniting two complementary talent rosters behind the deep resources of the combined studios.

Michael Green, who also worked on The Flash and Fantastic Four, is in negotiations for the sci-fi sequel.

Relativity and Reel FX round out flock on Free Birds; Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo, Danny Carey and Josh Lawson join voice cast of animated comedy.

Platige Image debuts the first trailer for its forthcoming animated feature, Another Day of Life, to be officially unveiled at the upcoming 2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Magic Light announces the promotion of Daryl Shute to Brand Director and the appointment of Muriel Thomas as the Head of International Distribution.

Stun Creative creates a new multi-platform promo campaign for Bravo, celebrating the network’s pop culture brand and original programming.

Elastic’s Angus Wall takes five ladies on a colorful ride through Paris for Chevy.

The COLLIDER Digital Production Conference and NYU announce a survey to gauge current attitudes and perceptions among visual effects industry artists and professionals, with the results to be revealed at the June 10 VFX Town Hall meeting.

UK-based Platinum Films appoints Carl England as the company’s new managing director.

Framestore's LA operation announces the opening of its new permanent home: a specially designed and ultra-spacious studio in Culver City, heartland of the moving image.

The International Animation Film Festival in Annecy , France, unveils highlights of the 2013 edition of the festival, including screenings of Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, Oggy and the Cockroaches, the Movie, Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return, Aya de Yopougon.

Fred Patten looks at this visual feast of concept art, sketches, storyboards and other digital art from Blue Sky’s latest animated feature.

CG creatures dominate the latest sci-fi adventure directed by M Night Shyamalan and starring Will and Jaden Smith.

Blind welcomes creative director Jason Tayler to help build their interactive presence.

DIVE provides 250 VFX shots for M. Night Shyamalan’s After Earth.

Dreamworks taps Henry Jackman to score their newest animated feature, Turbo, a colorful new animated family comedy coming to theaters July 17, 2013.

SIGGRAPH 2013 announces the initial list of sessions for the 2013 Business Symposium.