Jerry Beck

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Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.

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Gene Deitch (1924-2020)

Animator Gene Deitch (August 8, 1924 – April 16, 2020) passed away Thursday (4/16) of natural causes (unrelated to the current corona virus pandemic). For the last 25 years (or so) I was very proud to have been his friend. His life’s work and his personal journey was quite incredible. Luckily he documented much of […]

“The Simpsons” Animated Short “Playdate with Destiny” Starts Streaming on Disney+

Today Disney+ set a playdate with the Simpsons. The streaming service has announced that the short film Maggie Simpson in ‘Playdate with Destiny will begin streaming globally on the service beginning tomorrow, Friday, April 10th. Originally released in theatres before Disney and Pixar’s Onward, Maggie Simpson in ‘Playdate with Destiny’ builds on the success of […]

TRAILER: Adult Swim’s “JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales”

Adult Swim has released the official trailer for it’s twisted new animated series JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales. Created by the Emmy-winning animator JJ Villard (King Star King), the series will premiere on May 10th on Sunday night at 12:15 AM (Sunday night leading into Monday). It’s pretty bizarre – Take a look:

“Animation Show Of Shows” Now Available on Vimeo

With its current theatrical and educational release on hold, the beloved animation anthology has just premiered online, delivering the “best of the best” to a global audience. The Animation Show Of Shows, a curated selection of animated short films created by students and professionals around the world, is now on Vimeo. With theaters shuttered due […]

Gkids Acquires “Lupin the 3rd: The First”

GKIDS announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature Lupin the 3rd: The First, a new animated feature from director/screenwriter Takashi Yamazaki (Stand By Me Doraemon, Dragon Quest: Your Story). The “Lupin the 3rd” franchise, from original creator Monkey Punch, began in 1967 and has spanned a variety of […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Gene Deitch (1924-2020)

“The Simpsons” Animated Short “Playdate with Destiny” Starts Streaming on Disney+

TRAILER: Adult Swim’s “JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales”

“Animation Show Of Shows” Now Available on Vimeo

Gkids Acquires “Lupin the 3rd: The First”

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