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: Laika Studios “Missing Link”

Meet “Mr. Link”: 8 feet tall, 630 lbs, and covered in fur, but don’t let his appearance fool you… he is funny, sweet, and adorably literal, making him the world’s most lovable legend at the heart of Missing Link, the latest stop-motion animated adventure from LAIKA. Chris Butler writes and directs with a cast led […]

TEASER #1: First Look at “The Secret Life of Pets 2”

The Secret Life of Pets 2 will follow summer 2016’s blockbuster about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborator Janet Healy will produce the sequel to the comedy that had the best opening ever for an original film, […]

Ramsey Naito Named Executive VP, Animation Production and Development , Nickelodeon Group

Nickelodeon, the number-one network for kids, has named Oscar-nominated producer Ramsey Naito to the role of Executive Vice President of Animation Production and Development, in charge of the network’s animation content across all formats and platforms–spanning digital, TV and film. The announcement was made today by Nickelodeon President Brian Robbins, to whom she will report. […]

Netflix Gets Animated with An Explosion of New Programming

Nearly 60% of Netflix members on a global basis enjoy kids and family content every month, so the company today unveiled a robust slate of animated event programming – both feature films and original series – to give kids and families around the world more of what they love. The six all-new projects together with […]

Netflix To Produce, Chris Williams to Direct “Jacob And The Sea Beast”

Netflix today announced that it is producing Jacob And The Sea Beast, a CG animated feature film written and directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero 6, Bolt). Jacob and the Sea Beast – Williams’ script that will also serve as his solo directorial debut – tells the epic story of […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

TRAILER: Laika Studios “Missing Link”

TEASER #1: First Look at “The Secret Life of Pets 2”

Ramsey Naito Named Executive VP, Animation Production and Development , Nickelodeon Group

Netflix Gets Animated with An Explosion of New Programming

Netflix To Produce, Chris Williams to Direct “Jacob And The Sea Beast”

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