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

TEASER: “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part”

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is coming! Reprising their starring voice roles from the first film are Chris Pratt as Emmet, Elizabeth Banks as Lucy (aka Wyldstyle), Will Arnett as LEGO Batman, Nick Offerman as Metal Beard, and Alison Brie as Unikitty. The feature is directed by Mike Mitchell (Shrek Ever After, Trolls, […]

NEW TRAILER: Disney’s “Ralph Breaks The Internet”

Ever wonder how Ralph and Vanellope actually get to the internet? And who do they meet once they’re there? A brand-new trailer dropped today for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 which helps answer those questions. Ralph and Vanellope leave Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted world of the internet — which […]

June Foray Collection Goes to Heritage Auctions

More news from the upcoming Heritage Animation Art Auction later this month. The company has obtained the estate of June Foray and will be offering for sale many of her personal prized possessions. The June Foray Collection, to be offered during the June 16th-17th sale, includes Foray’s 50-year private collection of memorabilia that features vintage […]

First Look New “DuckTales” Signature Promo ID Spots

Here’s something fun as we head into the first weekend on June – a great video of the DuckTales cast (Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby and Donald) debuting their Disney Channel signature wand ID’s. With special animation by the DuckTales crew, these are a real knock-out — especially for Donald.

Rare “Pinocchio” Original Art Featured in Heritage Auctions’ June Auction

Nearly 100 rare 1940 hand-painted production cels, original animation drawings, storyboards, background layouts, production backgrounds, model sheets and key master production cel setups from the 1940 Walt Disney masterpiece Pinocchio will be featured in Heritage Auctions’ Animation Art auction June 16-17 in Dallas. “Pinocchio is considered an absolute masterpiece of Disney animation,” Heritage Auctions Animation […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

TEASER: “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part”

NEW TRAILER: Disney’s “Ralph Breaks The Internet”

June Foray Collection Goes to Heritage Auctions

First Look New “DuckTales” Signature Promo ID Spots

Rare “Pinocchio” Original Art Featured in Heritage Auctions’ June Auction

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