Legendary makeup artist Rick Baker will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 30, 2012.

GKIDS announces that they will present a special animation showcase featuring current, past and future GKIDS films from Wednesday, November 14 to Sunday, November 18 in Los Angeles.

The Visual Effects Society hosts “Understanding Unions: The Good, The Bad & Unknown of Forming a Visual Effects Collective Bargaining Organization” at the L.A. Film School on Saturday, December 1, 2012.

Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks filmmaker presentations at CTN Animation Expo to include special “Hotel Transylvania” behind-the-scenes presentation with director Genndy Tartakovsky.

The first annual Asian Animation Summit presents 36 new animated TV projects from producers in Australia, Malaysia, Korea and Singapore.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards.

Celebrate the end of the year with fun classes that will have adults and kids teaming up to create their own cartoons at the Cartoon Art Museum!

On Tuesday, November 13th, Joe Strike will interview “ParaNorman” screenwriter Chris Butler, who with Sam Fell directed the movie, as part of his ongoing “Interview with an Animator.”

As part of the International Animation Film Market (Mifa), the Creative Focus is a special place where dreams can become reality!

G-Technology announced the grand prize winner of its “Driven Creativity” 2012 awards competition.

Holland Animation Film Festival announces a call for entries.

The Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart (ITFS) will take place for the 20th time! The festival will offer a platform to directors and production companies to present their films as well as a chance to fans of animated film to watch animated short and feature films.

The Golden Doves of the 55th International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film were presented on Saturday night.

Cinema Management Group announces at AFM that their 3D Stereoscopic animated feature “Khumba” has been picked up in North America by Millennium Entertainment.

The American Society of Cinematographers announces that Dean Semler ASC, ACS; Rodney Charters, ASC, CSC; Robby Müller, NSC, BVK; and Curtis Clark, ASC are to be honored at the 27th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Post production gala brings recognition to innovation and artistry.

John Goodman lends his voice as Santa Claus in half-hour special; companion DVD, CD and e-book to be released in November.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrates the life and career of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick on Wednesday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

The 2012 American Film Market kicks off tomorrow with more than 120 new buying companies and a 10 percent increase in buyers.

NATPE President & CEO Rod Perth announces that prominent investor Mark Cuban will serve as the opening keynote speaker at the organization’s milestone 50th anniversary market and conference.