Visual effects studio The Mission taps into the internal heat of competition in the new :30 “Frozen” for Nike and Dick’s Sporting Goods via ad agency Wieden+Kennedy.

Motion Theory’s Matthew Cullen works with Target's inHouse creative team to develop the campaign featuring Taylor Swift and her single "Red."

Director David Rosenbaum of Mothership reunites with Nike to create spots for Nike's Pro Combat "Hyperwarm" and "Hypershield" cold-weather and water-resistant clothing.

Blacklist director Saiman Chow worked closely with The Hive to craft a campy six-spot stop-motion campaign chronicling the comically violent uprising of Cadbury Screme Eggs.

Disney releases three vintage-style arcade commercials for director Rich Moore’s video game-centric “Wreck-It Ralph.”

Loyalkaspar, the creative agency led by David Herbruck and Beat Baudenbacher, launches a Los Angeles office with Richard Eng as the office’s Creative Director and Mandy Novak as Executive Producer.

Blacklist recently completed work on an animated music video for multi-platinum recording artist, Gotye.

The Hollywood Post Alliance opens ticket sales for the 2012 HPA Awards Show, to be held November 1.

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.

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

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