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.

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Women In Animation Summit at Siggraph 2019

Women in Animation (WIA) is pleased to announce the program lineup and speakers for its upcoming WOMEN IN ANIMATION SUMMIT AT SIGGRAPH to be held at this week’s SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference. This condensed, half-day version of WIA’s Summit series will take place at SIGGRAPH 2019 from 2:00-5:00pm on Monday, July 29th at the Los […]

TRAILER: “Playmobil The Movie”

In Lino DiSalvo’s Playmobil’s animated action adventure, a top secret organization has caused citizens from different lands to vanish from thin air. The dashing and charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher (Daniel Radcliffe) must partner with smooth-talking food truck driver Del (Jim Gaffigan) and Marla (Anya Taylor-Joy) a smart, savvy civilian with her own secret agenda, […]

Netflix and Nickelodeon Date “Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus” August 16

At long last: Netflix and Nickelodeon’s Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus, from creator Jhonen Vasquez, will release globally on August 16th, 2019. The original series, Invader Zim, made its debut on Nickelodeon in 2001, chronicling the efforts of an extraterrestrial named Zim on a mission to conquer Earth and enslave the human race. It has […]

Primetime Emmy Animation Nominees

The 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced. Here are the key animation category highlights: Outstanding Animated Program – “Big Mouth”, Netflix – “Bob’s Burgers”, Fox – “BoJack Horseman”, Netflix – “Come Along with Me (Adventure Time)”, Cartoon Network – “The Simpsons”, Fox Outstanding Short Form Animated Program – “Love, Death & Robots”, […]

TRAILER: Netflix and Nickelodeon’s “Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling”

The fans have been waiting – and here it comes: Netflix and Nickelodeon’s Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, from creator Joe Murray, will release globally on Netflix on August 9th, 2019. Originally airing from 1993-1996, the Nickelodeon animated series Rocko’s Modern Life follows the adventures of an Australian wallaby named Rocko and his two companions, […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Women In Animation Summit at Siggraph 2019

TRAILER: “Playmobil The Movie”

Netflix and Nickelodeon Date “Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus” August 16

Primetime Emmy Animation Nominees

TRAILER: Netflix and Nickelodeon’s “Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling”

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