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

OFFICIAL TRAILER: Illumination’s “The Secret Life of Pets 2”

The official trailer has dropped for The Secret Life of Pets 2 and we thought we’d share it. The Illumination film, scheduled for June 7th release via Universal, will see the return of writer Brian Lynch (Minions) and once again be directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me series, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax) with co-director Jonathan […]

Gkids Opens Anime “Okko’s Inn” in LA

GKIDS will theatrically release Okko’s Inn in LA on April 26th at the Laemmle Glendale (207 N Maryland Ave, Glendale, CA 91206). The latest feature from famed anime studio Madhouse and director Kitaro Kosaka, who was a key animator on numerous classic films at the venerable Studio Ghibli, seamlessly blends immersive, idyllic landscapes with the […]

TRAILER: MGM’s “The Addams Family”

Get ready to snap your fingers! Charles Addams’ The Addams Family is back on the big screen in their first animated feature. Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan (both from Sausage Party) direct, with a voice cast including Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Bette Midler, Allison Janney, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard and Nick Kroll. MGM releases […]

Rich Moore to Join Sony Pictures Animation

Oscar-winning animation director Rich Moore will be joining Sony Pictures Animation to develop, produce and direct original animated features. Moore will also be be available to act in an advisory capacity with ongoing feature film and series-based projects at the rapidly-expanding studio. “Rich is a world-class storyteller and he brings with him a wealth of […]

TRAILER #1: “Farmageddon: A Shaun The Sheep Movie”

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

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

OFFICIAL TRAILER: Illumination’s “The Secret Life of Pets 2”

Gkids Opens Anime “Okko’s Inn” in LA

TRAILER: MGM’s “The Addams Family”

Rich Moore to Join Sony Pictures Animation

TRAILER #1: “Farmageddon: A Shaun The Sheep Movie”

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