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

CROWDFUNDING: “Ren & Stimpy” Documentary

It’s been twenty-five years since Ren & Stimpy caused mayhem on Nickelodeon. And unless you’re a hardcore fan, you might still wonder if Ren is the demented chihuahua or the half-witted cat. (Stimpy, for the record, is the blue-nosed cat; Ren the mosquito-looking dog.) The series ‘black comedy, toilet humor, and sexual innuendo’ led to […]

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Smurfs’ Remix Video by KT Tunstall

To celebrate the home video release of Smurfs: The Lost Village – now available on all formats (Blu-ray, DVD and 4K) – here’s a fun Smurfs remix video by singer KT Tunstall. Shaley Scott was the performer of the original version of the song in the film – which was written by Christopher Lennertz, who […]

Bernie Wrightson Tribute Book to Debut at Comic Con

Among the many items premiering at the upcoming 2017 San Diego Comic Con is a special limited edition publication, Bernie Wrightson Art and Designs for The Gang of Seven Animation Studio. This is a tribute to the late comic book legend and horror illustrator, published to benefit Wrightson’s wife and survivors. Animation director/producer Tom Tataranowicz […]

TRAILER: “My Little Pony – The Movie”

A dark force threatens Ponyville – and the good news is that Lionsgate has finally dropped the official trailer for their My Little Pony – The Movie. And it looks surprisingly good. The film has an all-star voice cast including Emily Blunt, Kristin Chenoweth, Liev Schreiber, Michael Peña, Sia, Taye Diggs, Uzo Aduba and Zoe […]

MONDO to Premiere New Animated Series “Lastman” at Rooster Teeth Animation Festival

Animation company MONDO will premiere two series at Austin’s Rooster Teeth Animation Festival in July: the visually arresting French animated series Lastman and the fourth season of its irreverent Deep Space 69. The premieres of both Lastman and Deep Space 69 will be included in an hourlong MONDO panel at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 9th. […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

CROWDFUNDING: “Ren & Stimpy” Documentary

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Smurfs’ Remix Video by KT Tunstall

Bernie Wrightson Tribute Book to Debut at Comic Con

TRAILER: “My Little Pony – The Movie”

MONDO to Premiere New Animated Series “Lastman” at Rooster Teeth Animation Festival

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