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

FIRST OFFICIAL TEASER: Sony’s “Smurfs: The Lost Village”

Opening on April 7th, 2017, Smurfs: The Lost Village is an all-new, all-animated take on the Smurfs. No live action. Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2) directs – with a cast including Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson (as Gargamel), Jack McBrayer and Many Patinkin (as Papa Smurf). A very cool production blog for the film is located here. […]

Loyola Marymount Presents “Woody Woodpecker & The Avant-Garde”

A unique classic animation exhibit, Woody Woodpecker & The Avant-Garde, opens Sept. 22nd at Loyola Marymount University’s Laband Art Gallery, reflecting the unlikely collision of people, art forms, political beliefs and wartime efforts. Varied elements of animator Shamus Culhane’s creative inspiration and productions will be explored in the exhibition. Paintings and watercolors by artists Jules […]

Mondo Media and Six Point Harness Finalize Merger

The companies behind such massively popular digital animated series as Happy Tree Friends, Deep Space 69 and Dick Figures have officially joined forces, announcing today that the merger of Mondo Media and Six Point Harness has been finalized. The newly formed company, Mondo Media, will be known simply as “Mondo” for all of its consumer-facing […]

Trailer For Disney’s “Moana”

Here it is – the brand new trailer for Disney’s Moana. The film, directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, with usic composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa’i, starring Dwayne The Rock Johnson & Auli’i Cravalho, opens in theatres in 3D this Thanksgiving.

Neil Patrick Harris to MC Gala for The Walt Disney Family Museum

The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced its second annual fundraising gala benefiting the Museum’s ongoing initiatives to support the next generation of creative talent. The event will honor Marty Sklar, Disney Legend and Walt Disney Imagineering Ambassador, who, in addition to working directly with Walt Disney, has been a leading Disney creative force contributing […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

FIRST OFFICIAL TEASER: Sony’s “Smurfs: The Lost Village”

Loyola Marymount Presents “Woody Woodpecker & The Avant-Garde”

Mondo Media and Six Point Harness Finalize Merger

Trailer For Disney’s “Moana”

Neil Patrick Harris to MC Gala for The Walt Disney Family Museum

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