Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a leading West Coast video and film integration firm and Autodesk Silver Partner, and Autodesk will present "Smoke 2013," a presentation highlighting the new professional video editing and visual effects software, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco.

Anton/Bauer® a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, has been honored with a Scientific and Engineering Award (Academy Plaque) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.®) for its CINE VCLX Portable Power System.

Cooke Optics will receive an Academy Award® of Merit – an Oscar® statuette – for its continuing innovation in the design, development and manufacture of motion picture camera lenses.

Continuing their aggressive corporate growth plan for 2012, BIGSMACK, the entertainment marketing and creative agency led by Chief Creative Andy Hann and Head of Marketing Andrew Kobliska, has added yet another piece to its creative staff with the addition of Kevin Lahr as executive producer/director of production.