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

GKids Sets July Playdates For “Phantom Boy”

GKIDS has set U.S. playdates for Phantom Boy, the stylish animated film-noir caper from the makers of the Academy Award-nominated A Cat In Paris, Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol. The film will open in New York (at the IFC Center) July 15, 2016 – and in Los Angeles (at the Nuart) July 22nd. Here’s the […]

TRAILER: Disney’s “Reimagining” of ‘Pete’s Dragon’

Check-out the official trailer for Disney’s Pete’s Dragon, which features some new footage of Pete’s dragon, Elliot. The film, which is a reimagining of Disney’s 1977 live-action/animation movie, stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban and Robert Redford and is directed by David Lowery, opens nationwide on August 12th, 2016. Here’s our […]

FIRST TEASER: Disney’s “Moana”

Here it is – the brand new teaser trailer for Disney’s next animated blockbuster. Directed by the veteran filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Princess & the Frog) and produced by Osnat Shurer (Lifted, One Man Band), Moana will be sailing into theaters on Nov. 23th, 2016.

TRAILER: Disney XD’s “LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures”

Introducing new heroes and villains to the LEGO Star Wars universe, the animated television series LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures will premiere Monday June 20th (10:00am EDT), on Disney XD. Set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the action comedy series follows the Freemakers, a family of […]

Disney Channel Sets Latina Princess “Elena Of Avalor” For July 22nd

Disney’s newest princess, Elena of Avalor, will make her royal debut in the CG animated series Elena of Avalor, with a one-hour premiere event Friday, July 22nd (7:00-8:00 p.m., EDT), on Disney Channel. Set in the enchanted fairytale land of Avalor, the stories incorporate influences from diverse Latin and Hispanic cultures through architecture, traditions, food […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

GKids Sets July Playdates For “Phantom Boy”

TRAILER: Disney’s “Reimagining” of ‘Pete’s Dragon’

FIRST TEASER: Disney’s “Moana”

TRAILER: Disney XD’s “LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures”

Disney Channel Sets Latina Princess “Elena Of Avalor” For July 22nd

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