Encore VFX creates visual effects for Cinemax original series “Banshee.”

International creative group Gravity delivers CG and VFX for the musical debut of burlesque icon Dita Von Teese.

Red Giant Software’s Trapcode commissions “Exodus,” an animated short film by director/designer Magnus Östergren of Stockholm-based production studio Potemkin.

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.

Pulse Films partners with Crispin Porter & Bogusky and Storythings to create the new interactive Diesel Timeframes “Days to Live” campaign.

Visual effects company appoints Fiona Walkinshaw and Matt Fox as Joint Managing Directors, Film.

Image Engine provides over 300 shots for the critically acclaimed feature film “Zero Dark Thirty.”

Gravity signs Alex Lemke as Senior VFX Supervisor and Compositing Supervisor, Feature Films and Commercials.

Framestore teams with Buzz Aldrin, BBH, Biscuit London, Blink and Caviar Content to create an all new campaign promoting an out-of-this-world competition from Axe.

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

VFX and digital studio MPC rejoins longtime collaborators Leo Burnett in a surreal and humorous look at what happens when buffalo take their wandering habits to unexpected places.

The race for Oscar gold is on as the 2013 nominations are announced.

Big Block signs Gavin Bowden, a director and cinematographer known for integration of live action storytelling and VFX, for representation

Colorflow opens a state-of-the-art next generation post facility in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Visual effects supervisor and director of photography Bill Taylor to receive the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

“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.

Bent Image Lab produces a behind-the scenes video featuring the company’s VFX work on the NBC hit series “Grimm.”

Gus Van Sant enlists MPC colorist Mark Gethin to define the broad panoramas, barrooms and homesteads of the country landscape in his new film “Promised Land.”

Warner Bros.’ “The Hobbit,” Paramount’s “The Avengers” and Fox’s “Life of Pi” lead feature nominations.