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

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 […]

Two New Behind The Scenes Featurettes From “Kubo And The Two Strings”

Two – count ’em two – new mini-docs have been made available from Laika Studios that only whet your appetite for their latest, Kubo and The Two Strings. Discover the myth of Kubo by watching this new featurette, dropping today, which includes commentary from director Travis Knight, actors Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey and incredible […]

THIS WEEKEND: Animation Block Party 2016 in Brooklyn NY

The next three days are loaded with cartoon goodness in downtown Brooklyn. The 13th annual Animation Block Party is on now, July 28th-31st at Rooftop Films & BAMcinématek. The full list of events, retrospectives and the competition lineup is listed here, on their website. Today, Friday, award winning animator J.J. Sedelmaier will screen rare cartoon […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

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!”

Two New Behind The Scenes Featurettes From “Kubo And The Two Strings”

THIS WEEKEND: Animation Block Party 2016 in Brooklyn NY

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