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.

Articles By Jerry Beck

Bob Bacon Appointed CEO of China’s LA-Based Alpha Animation

Alpha Group Co. Ltd. is pleased to announce that Bob Bacon will serve as Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Animation, a new division dedicated to the development and production of high-quality animated feature content for a worldwide audience, it was announced today by Alpha Interactive Entertainment Division Chief Executive Officer, Chen De Rong. On Bacon’s […]

Asifa-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum Selects 2016-17 Scholarship Recipients

ASIFA-Hollywood and the Animation Educators Forum (AEF) recently selected eight (8) animation students to receive a total of $30,000 in scholarships for academic year 2016-17. According to the AEF judges, applications came in from all around the world including Syria, Australia, Canada, Singapore and the USA, and each had their own passionate stories to tell. […]

Jeremy Renner Added To Cast Of AMBI’s “Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad”

Two-time Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner (“The Hurt Locker,” “The Avengers,” “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol”) has signed on to voice the lead character (Swifty) in the epic 3D, CGI animated family film Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad from Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi’s AMBI Group. Renner will lead an ensemble voice cast for “Arctic Justice” that […]

Disney’s “Milo Murphy’s Law” Starring Weird Al Starts October 3rd

Legendary satirist and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Al Yankovic (professionally known as “Weird Al”) voices the title role in Milo Murphy’s Law, a new animated adventure comedy series debuting Monday October 3rd (8:00 p.m., EDT) on Disney XD. From creators and executive producers Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh of the Emmy Award-winning animated series […]

SUBMIT TODAY: The 44th Annie Awards ‘Call For Entries’ Is Now Open!

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced today its ‘Call for Entries’ for the 44th Annual Annie Awards are now open! Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the Annie Awards will be presented in 9 production categories (Best Feature, Broadcast Production, Short Film, etc.) and 22 achievement categories (Best Animation, Direction, Production Design, Music, […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Bob Bacon Appointed CEO of China’s LA-Based Alpha Animation

Asifa-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum Selects 2016-17 Scholarship Recipients

Jeremy Renner Added To Cast Of AMBI’s “Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad”

Disney’s “Milo Murphy’s Law” Starring Weird Al Starts October 3rd

SUBMIT TODAY: The 44th Annie Awards ‘Call For Entries’ Is Now Open!

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