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: “Long Way North” Shout Factory To Release For Oscar Consideration on September 9th

Shout Factory is giving Remi Chaye’s feature Long Way North a US theatrical release commencing September 30th. This places another French-based hand drawn animated feature in competition in the Oscar race for 2016. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Rémi Chayé (The Secret of Kells) and produced by Sacrebleu Productions (Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage), Maybe Movies (Ernest […]

Laika Offers a Rare Look at its Wondrous Wares

Today through next Sunday, August 14th, you can get a rare look at the actual stop-motion character figures, infinitely detailed sets and technical apparatus that have helped make Laika the Oscar-winning studio it is today. Following that odd, frequent theme park tradition of lengthy titles that the public shortens themselves anyway, Universal Studios Hollywood is […]

AMPAS and MoMA Present: Richard Williams’s “The Thief and the Cobbler: A Moment in Time”

Once again, a do-not-miss event in New York City. John Canemaker will present Richard Williams at MoMA for the East-Coast premiere of the director’s cut of The Thief and the Cobbler. A three-time Oscar winner, Williams will be present for a discussion hosted by the animator and animation historian (and fellow Oscar-winner) John Canemaker on […]

Academy Preserves Films By Animators Suzan Pitt and Pat O’Neill; “Plastic Realities” Screening August 25th

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is hosting a panel and screening to celebrate the preservation of two of our most important experimental animators, Suzan Pitt and Pat O’Neill. These two visionary artists will appear in person with a program of two visually stunning short films, newly preserved by the Academy Film Archive. […]

You WILL Watch This Hilarious First-Look Behind The Scenes of Disney’s “Future Worm!”

Future-Worm! starts Monday on Disney XD. It is an upcoming comedy science fiction animated television series created by Ryan Quincy, who was previously the creator of IFC’s Out There. I have seen the first full episode – and to put it plainly, it’s a completely off-the-wall, hilarious show. As the marketplace gets more crowded, its […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

TRAILER: “Long Way North” Shout Factory To Release For Oscar Consideration on September 9th

Laika Offers a Rare Look at its Wondrous Wares

AMPAS and MoMA Present: Richard Williams’s “The Thief and the Cobbler: A Moment in Time”

Academy Preserves Films By Animators Suzan Pitt and Pat O’Neill; “Plastic Realities” Screening August 25th

You WILL Watch This Hilarious First-Look Behind The Scenes of Disney’s “Future Worm!”

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