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.

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Robert S. Birchard 1950-2016

Sad news. At 5:20 am this morning, animation film editor, film historian and good friend Bob Birchard passed away. A beloved member of the Disney Television Animation crew (as editor of numerous shows and movies, including Disney’s well known Ducktales, and Gummi Bears), Bob was also a well known film historian, the author of numerous […]

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents “An Evening of Disney Silly Symphonies”

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) will present LACO @ the Movies: An Evening of Disney Silly Symphonies, a program of Academy Award-winning animation created by Walt Disney Studios between 1929 and 1939 – with orchestral scores performed live by Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra led by six-time Emmy award-winning composer Mark Watters – on Saturday, June […]

Weta’s Shawn Dunn Joins Original Force as Chief Technology Officer

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 […]

Animator Jan Švankmajer Launches Indiegogo Campaign For His Final Film “Insects”

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 […]

Adam Sandler To Make Animated Motion Pictures for STX Entertainment

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 […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Robert S. Birchard 1950-2016

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents “An Evening of Disney Silly Symphonies”

Weta’s Shawn Dunn Joins Original Force as Chief Technology Officer

Animator Jan Švankmajer Launches Indiegogo Campaign For His Final Film “Insects”

Adam Sandler To Make Animated Motion Pictures for STX Entertainment

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