In this issue, "Thinking Big," we talk with companies that are growing rapidly and successfully in spite of the marketplace malaise that many are experiencing in these hyper-competitive times. What we found out from these incredibly successful companies may surprise you. Making Big Plans: Team-building in South Africa -- How a South African animation company is taking over the world. DaVinci: Rebuilding the Brand -- A talk with Blackmagic Design's Grant Petty about the future of one of the industry's mostly influential companies. Molecule-fueled Imagination -- Unusual approaches to creativity inside one of New York's most successful post houses. HDNet's Drive Toward Success -- One of the HDNet's founders tells the story behind the company. Small Steps To Big Success -- How a Georgia company is growing, against the odds. Setting A New Home 3D Standard -- Stereoscopic 3D hasn't "arrived" until it arrives in the home. Participating in Your Own Rescue -- One way to think big is to never buy even your most logical excuses.

Jon Zanone
I grew up in Louisville, KY as a photographer. Starting at the age of 8, I had a darkroom in the attic of my house. I idolized the character Animal on the TV show 'Lou Grant'. When it came time to get out of the house, I talked to an Air Force recruiter. He told me, "I can't get you in more...