DreamWorks Animation releases Open VDB 1, open source framework developed by DWA engineers for sparse volume data.

emotion3D announces the release of stereoscopic plugins, The Stereoscopic Suite X3, for The Foundry’s Nuke.

The Producers Guild of America honors nine Innovators, Visionaries and Producers (V.I.P.) who have made significant contributions to the advancement of digital entertainment and storytelling in the past year.

Golaem Crowd speeds up stadium & concert creation with free ready-to-use characters and motions.

Fabio Nardo joins Digital Pulse as its new Creative Director.

Saints LA contributes to an array of VFX shots for “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.”

Proof Inc. founder and creative director Ron Frankel is scheduled to speak on the role of Previs in filmmaking at three upcoming industry events, including the “Virtual Production” track at FMX, the inaugural edition of the Production Pipeline Expo, and the Academy’s “Pre and Post Visualization – Today’s Storyboarding” Craft Series panel.

“District 9” director Neill Blomkamp directs the sci-fi epic starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster.

New focus for event explores the ideas, inspirations and technologies that push the boundaries of creative thinking.

LOOK Effects produces seamless visual effects for the Henry-Alex Rubin-directed “Disconnect,” from LD Entertainment and Wonderful Films.

The Foundry announces the release of the latest versions of HIERO and HIEROPLAYER, the company's family of shot management, conform and review tools, at the 2013 NAB Show.

VFX vet George Murphy joins Reliance MediaWorks as Chief Creative Officer.

Poetica signs Aron Baxtor as Senior VFX Artist.

Boris FX unveils their new VFX browser, BCC Effects Library Browser.

The Foundry announces Assist for NUKEX, MODO 701 and MARI 2 releases, new HIERO 1.7 editing capabilities, and ftrack partnership.

MPC LA welcomes Andy Boyd as the new Head of 3D.

Marvel begins production on “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.

Imagineer Systems and CoreMelt announce a new Final Cut plug-in, SliceX, at NAB 2013.

Next Limit announces a partnership with FMX, where they will be presenting a RealFlow workshop.

Buckinghamshire New University announces a new BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects program to be led by Alex Williams.