Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

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.

Articles By Jerry Beck

Sunday Nov. 17th In LA: The Short Films of Jérémy Clapin + “I Lost My Body”

Director Jeremy Clapin is coming to do a very special event this Sunday in LA for GLAS. In addition to screening I Lost My Body, there will also be a showing of his short films followed by a Q&A. Clapin’s body of work is unique within the world of independent animation. He gained recognition through […]

NEW TRAILER: “Sonic The Hedgehog”

You know the story. Paramount’s Sonic The Hedgehog is a hybrid live-action-animated adventure comedy based on the videogame franchise from Sega – the trailer of which that dropped last April was a disaster! The film was supposed to open this month but was delayed three months due to fan outrage at the uncanny off-model awfulness […]

Gutiérrez, Tartakovsky and Chung celebrate “Akira” Anniversary Screening at Academy

Based on the manga by director Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira (1988) is regarded as one of the most remarkable achievements in anime filmmaking to date. Proving the potential of animation to tell adult stories, Akira represents a cultural and technological landmark that continues to inspire modern animators. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is […]

TEASER TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Scoob!”

The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the big screen is the never-before told stories of Scooby-Doo’s origins and the greatest mystery in the career of Mystery Inc. SCOOB! is directed by Tony Cervone, Annie Award nominee for the feature Space Jam and two-time Emmy nominee for his work on Duck Dodgers. The film also […]

Disney Television Animation 35th Anniversary Video

This month marks Disney Television Animation’s 35th Anniversary, the studio that created pop culture phenomena beloved by multiple generations, including, among others “DuckTales,” “TaleSpin,” “Recess,” “Kim Possible,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “Gravity Falls.” Below is a celebratory video that the studio released today, highlighting some of the studio’s talented creatives, crew and […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Sunday Nov. 17th In LA: The Short Films of Jérémy Clapin + “I Lost My Body”

NEW TRAILER: “Sonic The Hedgehog”

Gutiérrez, Tartakovsky and Chung celebrate “Akira” Anniversary Screening at Academy

TEASER TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Scoob!”

Disney Television Animation 35th Anniversary Video

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