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

Nick Sets “Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie” for Nov. 24th Debut

Nickelodeon fans are getting a Thanksgiving treat this year, as the highly anticipated, brand-new Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie bows Friday, Nov. 24th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Featuring a storyline picking up where the original TV series ended in 2004, Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie follows the kids on the field trip of a lifetime, […]

George Pal and Puppetoons this week on TCM

Producer-Director Arnold Leibovit guest hosts on Turner Classic Movies with Ben Mankiewicz next Wednesday and Thursday Oct. 11th and Oct. 12th, 2017 introducing his films The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal and The Puppetoon Movie, both produced and directed by Leibovit, plus 8 George Pal features for this Special 2 Day Tribute. Pal was […]

Dreamworks Animation Appoints Abhijay Prakash as Chief Operating Officer

DreamWorks Feature Animation today announced that Focus Features COO and Universal Pictures veteran Abhijay Prakash has been named Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for the studio’s strategic planning and primary business operations, including finance, business development, technology and administrative functions. The appointment was made today by DreamWorks Animation Group President, […]

Fathon Events to Screen “Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!” Nov. 5th and 6th

The prelude story of Ash and Pikachu’s iconic friendship topped the box office charts in its opening weekend where the Pokémon franchise first began – in Japan last summer. Now, The Pokémon Company International and Fathom Events are bringing the new animated feature film Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! to US movie theaters on […]

Exclusive Clip: “The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular”

Take a look at this exclusive clip and images from the 22-minute Mickey Mouse Halloween special – that premieres this Sunday October 8th at 8:00pm on Disney Channel. In The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular, Mickey is challenged by his nephews to tell a scary story on Halloween night. The extended episode […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Nick Sets “Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie” for Nov. 24th Debut

George Pal and Puppetoons this week on TCM

Dreamworks Animation Appoints Abhijay Prakash as Chief Operating Officer

Fathon Events to Screen “Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!” Nov. 5th and 6th

Exclusive Clip: “The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular”

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