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CGSociety's 26th CGChallenge calls for digital artists to create, via a still image or video, a Dreamscape of boundless possibilities, designed to amaze and inspire the world. They can use any style, from comic to photorealistic, and any subject matter which can be dreamed up. Big prizes from CG giants like Maingear and NVIDIA are on offer. The worldwide competition runs from 22 November, 2010 to 23 February, 2011.

Digital artists are challenged to delve into the world that lies behind closed eyes. Sleep transports us to a new reality; where realms are conjured from our greatest hopes, deepest secrets or even our darkest fears. Whether it's a dream for a better, more sustainable world; a brighter future powered by technology; or, a surreal landscape populated by the bizarre. Afterall, today's dreams could be tomorrow's reality. Lie back, close your eyes, and enjoy the ride as we leave the cold reality of waking life and enter the Dreamscape.

The CGschool announces five free 1-hour webinars by various industry experts. Each class consists of a 1-hour overview of the courses currently offered at The CGschool.

Texture Baking in 3ds Max – December 13 – Brian Smith
mental ray – December 14 – Jennifer O’ Connor
V-Ray 2.0 – December 15 – Torgeir Holm (Vray.info)
Architectural Photography – December 16 – Lon Grohs
Photoshop Advanced – December 17 – Lon Grohs

Any film studio would kill for a movie that earns north of $400 million domestically while drawing near-universal raves from critics.

One 2010 feature managed both feats, a one-two punch that normally would generate serious talk of an Oscar for best picture.

Extended deal includes Box Office Blockbusters “Alice in Wonderland” and “Toy Story 3” as well as highly anticipated titles such as “Tangled” and “TRON: Legacy”

Disney Media Distribution India has extended its strategic partnership with Dish TV to bring Disney’s portfolio of world-class movies on-demand to subscribers of Dish TV, one of Asia’s largest Direct-To-Home satellite television providers.

DHX Media Ltd., a leading international producer and distributor of mainly childrens television programming and interactive content, is pleased to announce it has signed multiple broadcast and home entertainment deals from its extensive preschool slate in Asia, as it prepares for Asian Television Forum next month.

In Malaysia & Brunei, the Astro platform has picked up the exclusive rights to all episodes of the preschool seriesFrannys Feet, as well as all episodes of the  reading-based preschool showSuper WHY!which has also been picked up by InnoForm Media for home video in the territory, and by Media Link for home video inThailand.