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

TRAILER: Kelly Asbury’s “UglyDolls”

Unconventionality rules in UglyDolls, a new animated family adventure based on the famous toy brand. Directed by Kelly Asbury (Gnomeo and Juliet, Shrek 2), UglyDolls features original songs by Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monáe, Blake Shelton, Nick Jonas and Pitbull. The film will be released next summer via STX Entertainment. Here’s what it looks like:

Mark Dindal to Direct New “Garfield” Feature

Alcon Entertainment’s new Garfield animated feature has selected its director. The all-CG cartoon feature will be directed by Mark Dindal (The Emperor’s New Groove, Chicken Little); it was announced today by Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove. Writing team Paul Kaplan (George Lopez) and Mark Torgove (Raising Hope) penned the script. Pre-production […]

TEASER TRAILER: Pixar’s “Toy Story 4”

Woody and the rest of the toys are back for an all-new adventure in Toy Story 4, welcoming new friends to Bonnie’s room, including a reluctant new toy called Forky. “Like most people, I assumed that ‘Toy Story 3’ was the end of the story,” said director Josh Cooley. “And it was the end of […]

Tom Kenny, his Band and Chris Prynowski Kick Off 2018 LA Animation Fest November 30th

Ticket sales commenced this week on Brown Paper Tickets for the LA Animation Festival which unspools November 30-December 2 at its new home the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood. Entries through Film Freeway close at midnight Friday, November 9 for this year’s newly-revived LAAF. The festival is the only local animated film competition and will […]

New Yorkers – Don’t Miss “Mickey: The True Original Exhibition” Now through February 10th

Today, Disney officially opened Mickey: The True Original Exhibition in New York City’s Meatpacking District, welcoming guests from around the globe to the 16,000 square-foot immersive pop-up celebrating the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse. Opening in the same city where he made his big screen debut in “Steamboat Willie” on November 18th, 1928 at the […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

TRAILER: Kelly Asbury’s “UglyDolls”

Mark Dindal to Direct New “Garfield” Feature

TEASER TRAILER: Pixar’s “Toy Story 4”

Tom Kenny, his Band and Chris Prynowski Kick Off 2018 LA Animation Fest November 30th

New Yorkers – Don’t Miss “Mickey: The True Original Exhibition” Now through February 10th

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