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.

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Los Angeles Animation Festival sets Post-Thanksgiving Dates in NoHo

Co-founders filmmaker Miles Flanagan and animation producer John Andrews today announce the event, honoree and submission details for the Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF), taking place November 30th – December 2nd in North Hollywood. This year marks the 4th occurrence for the festival, which is now planned as an annual event. Now open for entries. […]

Dave Michener 1932-2018

Dave Michener, a veteran Disney animator, story artist, and director from 1956 up until his retirement from The Walt Disney Studios in 1987, passed away on February 15th, 2018, it was reported by his wife, Donna. He was 85 years old. Michener died at his home in Los Angeles, California from complications due to a […]

Happy Birthday, Ray Favata

This Thursday, May 3rd, is Ray’s 94th birthday. Who is Ray Favata? His friend and colleague Jim Martin wrote: “Ray Favata had an interest in drawing since he was a child. His artistic talents led him to a position in the US Army’s art department during World War II. His formal career in animation began […]

OFFICIAL TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Smallfoot”

Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human. The new movie from Warner Bros. stars Channing Tatum as the Yeti, Migo, and James Corden as the Smallfoot, Percy. Also starring are Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Gina Rodriguez, and Danny DeVito. It’s set to debut […]

Del Toro Signs Exclusive Deal with Dreamworks

Acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has signed a multi-year exclusive deal with DreamWorks Animation to write, produce, and direct animated family films for the studio, it was announced today by Chris deFaria, President of DreamWorks Animation Film Group. As part of the arrangement, del Toro has taken up offices at the Glendale campus. A longtime […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Los Angeles Animation Festival sets Post-Thanksgiving Dates in NoHo

Dave Michener 1932-2018

Happy Birthday, Ray Favata

OFFICIAL TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Smallfoot”

Del Toro Signs Exclusive Deal with Dreamworks

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