Jerry Beck

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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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Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation Release Date Announcements

Okay, here it is: DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods 2 will be released by Universal Pictures on Friday, September 18th, 2020. And… DreamWorks Animation’s Spooky Jack will be released by Universal Pictures on Friday, September 17th, 2021. About THE CROODS 2 In September 2020, DreamWorks Animation invites you on an all-new adventure back in time with […]

TRAILER: Pixar’s Latest Trailer for “Coco”

Director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla K. Anderson teamed up for 2010’s Oscar winning feature Toy Story 3, which is the third highest-grossing animated feature in worldwide box office. Now they return this fall with Coco. When aspiring musician Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) ends up in the Land of the Dead in Disney-Pixar’s Coco […]

John Lasseter to Introduce “Castle Of Cagliostro” at Fathom Events Screenings September 14th & 19th

TMS Entertainment USA and ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio announced the first ever theatrical release of Lupin The Third: The Castle Of Cagliostro, that will be screened nationwide this week on September 14th & 19th through Fathom Events. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting FathomEvents.com, or at participating theater box offices. The film’s long-time fan, […]

HOKEY SMOKES! A June Foray Celebration on September 19th at the Academy

And Now, Here’s Something We Hope You’ll Really Like… On September 19th, 2017, a group of June Foray’s friends will gather to celebrate her life, her career and her all-around wonderfulness. It will be at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater which is housed in the headquarters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This […]

Amazon Alexa Welcomes Nickelodeon’s “The Spongebob Challenge”

Kids can interact with their favorite characters from Bikini Bottom like never before as Nickelodeon unveils The SpongeBob Challenge, part of the inaugural kid skills available now on the Amazon Echo and other Alexa-enabled devices. In The SpongeBob Challenge memory game, kids will be transported into the center of the SpongeBob SquarePants series itself, where […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation Release Date Announcements

TRAILER: Pixar’s Latest Trailer for “Coco”

John Lasseter to Introduce “Castle Of Cagliostro” at Fathom Events Screenings September 14th & 19th

HOKEY SMOKES! A June Foray Celebration on September 19th at the Academy

Amazon Alexa Welcomes Nickelodeon’s “The Spongebob Challenge”

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