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

Paramount

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 […]

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Anime

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 […]

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WAG (Features)

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 […]

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Disney

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 […]

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Disney

Walt Disney Animation Studios will debut its groundbreaking new VR short, Myth: A Frozen Tale, at the November 7th World Premiere tonight of Frozen 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Directed by Jeff Gipson, Myth: A Frozen Tale explores the world of Frozen 2 in an immersive way using the latest advances in VR […]

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