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

Glas Animation to Theatrically Release it’s First Compilation Program “Animation Next”

GLAS Animation continues its mission to showcase the newest groundbreaking independent animation with the announcement of a new theatrical venture: Animation Next; a collection of animated short films that will be released all over the United States in theaters this fall. It’s a best-of-the-best compilation from the annual GLAS Animation Festival in Berkeley, CA. Showcasing […]

Katsuhiro Otomo Announces New Film “Orbital Era” and New Anime Adaptation of “Akira”

Sunrise Inc. has announced plans to produce a new animated sci-fi feature film entitled Orbital Era. The film will be directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, one of the most celebrated and influential Japanese creators in the world. The joint announcement by Director Katsuhiro Otomo, Makoto Asanuma (president of Sunrise Inc.) and Yasumasa Tsuchiya (producer at Sunrise […]

TRAILER #2: “Farmageddon: A Shaun The Sheep Movie”

Dropping today – Independence Day appropriately – check out the new, official Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Trailer. Aardman’s 2nd feature featuring the lamb character, opening in the US December 13th via Studiocanal, is directed by Will Becher and Richard Phelan. Synopsis: When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the […]

TRAILER: “Arctic Dogs”

Swifty the arctic fox works in the mail room of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service but dreams of one day becoming a Top Dog. That’s the premise behind Aaron Woodley’s (Spark: A Space Tail) new film Arctic Dogs. Produced in Canada by many behind The Nut Job and its sequels, this new film boasts an […]

TRAILER: Dreamworks “Trolls World Tour”

Dreamworks today dropped the trailer for their forthcoming sequel to Trolls – which won’t appear until next year, on April 17th, 2020. Trolls World Tour has a story that sounds like a combination of Disney’s Music Land, and Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom mixed with Avengers Infinity War and psychedelic imagery to top The Three […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Glas Animation to Theatrically Release it’s First Compilation Program “Animation Next”

Katsuhiro Otomo Announces New Film “Orbital Era” and New Anime Adaptation of “Akira”

TRAILER #2: “Farmageddon: A Shaun The Sheep Movie”

TRAILER: “Arctic Dogs”

TRAILER: Dreamworks “Trolls World Tour”

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