Pennebaker Fifth Ring (Pennebaker), the award-winning branding and corporate communications firm, was named ‘Agency of the Year’ at the Business Marketing Association (BMA) Houston’s 2010 Lantern Awards of Texas. Pennebaker was also awarded with two Lantern Awards and two Awards of Excellence. The event was held at the Petroleum Club of Houston on Tuesday, November 16, 2010.

The Lantern Awards of Texas competition is designed solely for marketers and producers of business-to-business communications. Entries include a statement of objectives, strategy, target audience, and results that are then judged by a BMA panel to determine how well each entry generates attention, interest, desire, and action from a targeted business audience.

Gravity, an international creative, content and brand communications company, today announced the hire of Nic Seresin as VFX Supervisor/Lead Flame Artist, effective immediately.  In his new role, Seresin will lead VFX projects from conception through to completion, and continue to work with directors on shoots. He will also oversee the company's team of technical, artistic and production personnel.  He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer Zviah Eldar.