Visual Effects Society Calls For Inaugural VFX Congress, Larger Tax Incentives

In an open letter issued Tuesday, the Visual Effects Society (VES) officially joined the growing crisis accelerated in recent weeks by the bankruptcy filing of Oscar-nominated VFX studio Rhythm & Hues. (DH)

Trends in Pilot Season #2: Big Stars, Small Screen

This season, actors more closely associated with film are headlining network efforts. (SSN)

Legal battle between Cablevision and Viacom could rattle TV business

Cablevision’s suit accuses Viacom of anti-competitive behavior. (LAT)

Edelman Names Executive for New Content Role

The race to take advantage of new ways that consumers read, watch and listen to content is leading a giant public relations agency to name a senior executive to a new, content-centric post. (NYT)

Will Ferrell To Receive MTV Movie Awards’ Inaugural Comedic Genius Prize

MTV announced today that Will Ferrell will be the first-ever recipient of the Comedic Genius Award. (DH)

Ben Stiller Returning to ‘Arrested Development’ for Netflix Revival

The star Stiller has signed on to return for the upcoming season of “Arrested Development” for an episode. (TW)

USA Orders ‘Summer Camp’ Reality Series

USA Network has given an eight-episode order to reality series Summer Camp for a premiere this summer. (DH)

City of Lights, City of Angels Film Fest Announces April Program

The fest gives honorary “carte blanche” to Moonrise Kingdom director Wes Anderson, to program one of his favorite French films. (THR)

TV Mailbag!

College shows, reverse shark jumping, and the best theme songs. (GLD)

Larry Flynt’s Wild Life: Porn, Politics and Penile Implants

25 years after his landmark Supreme Court win over Jerry Falwell, the Hustler magnate opens up about plans to out a closeted GOP congressman, his sex life at 70 and the future of his empire. (THR)