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

Funimation to Theatrically Release “Dragon Ball Super: Broly”

The wait is over, and the battle date set. Super Saiyans Goku and Vegeta will gather to face their most powerful foe ever on January 16 – the official theatrical opening date for Dragon Ball Super: Broly announced today by Funimation Films. The 20th film from the franchise and first from the “Dragon Ball Super” […]

Sony Pictures Classics Acquires “Ruben Brant Collector”

Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in North America and Latin America to Ruben Brant Collector, directed by Milorad Krstic. The English language animated film from Hungary played at the Locarno and Sarajevo Film Festivals to enthusiastic audience and critical acclaim. Krstic’s earlier short film MY BABY LEFT ME was […]

Final Program Set for “Breaking The Glass” Event

USC, UCLA and CalArts, along with Women In Animation (WIA), are excited to announce the final program for Breaking the Glass Frame: Women and Animation, Past, Present, Future, a symposium designed to empower women and LGBTQ+ people by spotlighting female contributions to the field of animation and exploring solutions to sexual harassment, bias and lack […]

Frederator Networks Announces New Hires

Frederator Networks, A WOW! Unlimited Media company known for its animated series Bee and Puppycat, Bravest Warriors, and most recently Netflix’s Castlevania, is announcing today the promotion of Kenneth Ash, a Fullscreen alum who has been with the company for a year, to Director of Networks, Social Video Strategies and Operations, and has elevated or […]

Spotlight Stories Sets Premieres For John Kahrs’ “Age Of Sail”

Directed by Oscar-winning director John Kahrs (Disney’s Paperman), Age Of Sail is Google Spotlight Stories’ longest, most visually complex experience to date. Set on the open ocean in 1900, Age Of Sail is the story of William Avery (played by Ian McShane), an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery reluctantly […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Funimation to Theatrically Release “Dragon Ball Super: Broly”

Sony Pictures Classics Acquires “Ruben Brant Collector”

Final Program Set for “Breaking The Glass” Event

Frederator Networks Announces New Hires

Spotlight Stories Sets Premieres For John Kahrs’ “Age Of Sail”

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