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

Shawn Dunn has joined Original Force, LTD as Chief Technology Officer, it was announced today by Harley Zhao, president and founder of Original Force. Dunn will be responsible for overseeing the technology foundation of the company, implementing IT and workflow innovations that support the creative and artistic process for Original Force (Rachet and Clank), including […]

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Independent

Athanor Production Company has announced they are launching an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for the production of legendary Czech director Jan Švankmajer’s final film, Insects. After five long years of development, with the help of his loyal fans and industry supporters worldwide, Švankmajer and his producing partner Jaromir Kallista are hoping to start […]

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Independent

Adam Sandler and Happy Madison Productions have signed an overall deal to write, produce and star in a new untitled animated project for STX Entertainment, it was announced today by Adam Fogelson, Chairman of the STX Entertainment Motion Picture Group. As part of the 12-15 motion pictures the studio will release each year, STX is […]

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Here it is, the first full official trailer for Pixar’s Finding Dory. Andrew Stanton’s long-awaited sequel opens in theatres June 17th, 2016 via Disney. Here’s the latest look – and it looks quite good:

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Illumination

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition. Here is the first official full trailer for Garth Jenning’s Sing. Scarlet Johansson, Matthew McConaughey, Seth MacFarlane, Reese Witherspoon ands John C. Reilly top line the Illumination picture. Universal will open the film […]

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Disney Announces “Hey A.J.!” Debut January 13

Inspired by children's book author and former Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, the upcoming new series “Hey A.J.!” is a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick Theo, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary.