The 2013 VIEW Award issues a call for entries for animated shorts with 2D/3D animation and VFX made in the last two years.

The Academy honors Imagineer Systems with the Scientific and Technical Award for mocha and its Planar Tracking technology.

New Rosto film, “Lonely Bones,” to premiere at the Film Festival Rotterdam on Monday, January 28, 2013.

Silvergate Media secure several major new pre-sale deals for CGI animated series “Peter Rabbit.”

German electro pop pioneers tap the dynamic interactive and 3D features of Dataton Watchout multi-image and presentation software for on-stage digital scenography.

A new trailer is released for the Spanish-Argentinian co-production, “Metegol,” a CG-animated soccer adventure directed by Argentina's Juan Jose Campanella.

Aardman Rights announces new partnerships across the world for the hit show “Shaun the Sheep.”

“Brave,” “Frankenweenie” and “ParaNorman” receive nominations for Best Animated Feature;” Dark Knight Rises,” “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” “Life of Pi,” “Marvel Avengers Assemble” and “Prometheus” are nominated for Best Special Visual Effects.

Following its phenomenal US launch, “Doc McStuffins” becomes Disney Junior UK’s most successful series premiere.

Education provider starts new company called Escape Technology, which will provide the media sector with a dedicated reseller that offers consultancy, sales and support of leading IT technologies.

The deadline for submissions to the Holland Animation Film Festival is January 1, 2013.

Application forms for submitting projects and registering for the seventh Animation Production Day are now available online.

Nexus director Ben Hibon creates an emotional ad campaign, via agency Grey Toronto, for the Salvation Army.

ThorstenCoo Productions creates a whimsical and vibrant music video for “Giving Me a Chance” from indie pop artist Gotye.

Animator behind popular puppet TV shows “Captain Scarlet,” “Stingray” and “Joe 90” dies in his sleep on Wednesday, December 26.

The deadline for submissions to the Creative Focus platform at the 2013 International Animation Film Market (Mifa) in Annecy, France is January 15, 2013.

MPC and 4Creative create an enigmatic labyrinth world for new series "Utopia".

FME appoints Joss Duffield VP Distribution and Sales, EMEA, Kids & Family Entertainment.

Creative digital agency SuperHeroes Amsterdam collaborates with creative production agency ShopAround and record label Luaka Bop to create an animated biography on soul singer Tim Maia.

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2013 and Dailymotion launch a new free online animation film contest entitled “+ de courts!”