Foundry is now shipping MARI 1.2 adds Python integration, Texture Mirroring, a levels filter and improved GPU detection and support.

MARI 1.2 adds support for Python 2.6.5, allowing users to produce scripts that seamlessly integrate MARI in to your workflow. Examples of importing exporting and project creation are provided along with more detailed examples of asset management integration and scene management.

Animation and visual effects company VenSat Tech Services is planning to establish studio presence in the United States, from where it derives 85 percent of its business, by the end of 2011. It would begin by shifting around half of its 150-strong team to the US.

“We are in talks with a dozen potential partners and will follow the inorganic route. It could be acquisition or something else,” said Venkatesh Roddam, executive director, VenSat, in an interaction with Business Standard.