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: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”

Even monsters need a vacation. In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, our favorite monster family embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, and written by Tartakovsky and Michael McCullers, the film reunites its stellar voice cast with Adam […]

Women In Animation Awards Two Recipients with Craig Scholarships

Women in Animation (WIA) is pleased to announce Heather Forlong and Esther Tejano as the recipients of 2017 Phyllis Craig Scholarships. Established in 1997 to honor the legacy of WIA founding member Phyllis Craig, this is the first time this annual scholarship has been awarded to two student artists in a single academic year. “I […]

TRAILER: Animated Documentary “1917 – The Real October”

I love unique and diverse uses of animation to tell stories – and in recent years we’ve seen the rise of the feature length animated documentary – a genre that uses animation to its best advantage. Here’a trailer from a new such film, from German filmmaker Katrin Rothe. 1917 – The Real October tells the […]

Dreamworks Animation Launches “Dreamworks Shorts”

DreamWorks Animation Film Group has officially announced the formation of DREAMWORKS SHORTS, with “Bird Karma,” directed by William Salazar, serving as the first animated short film to emerge from program. “Bird Karma” stems from an original idea that Salazar conceived of years ago. “Bird Karma” will make its theatrical debut on the front of DreamWorks […]

26 Animated Features Submitted For The 2017 Oscar Race

Just announced this morning, the twenty-six features that have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 90th Academy Awards. The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are: “The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales” “Birdboy: The Forgotten Children” “The Boss Baby” “The Breadwinner” “Captain Underpants The First Epic Movie” “Cars […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

TRAILER: “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”

Women In Animation Awards Two Recipients with Craig Scholarships

TRAILER: Animated Documentary “1917 – The Real October”

Dreamworks Animation Launches “Dreamworks Shorts”

26 Animated Features Submitted For The 2017 Oscar Race

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Jerry Beck

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