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

OFFICIAL TRAILER: Pixar’s “Finding Dory”

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:

TRAILER: Illumination’s “Sing”

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 […]

Women In Animation: “The Quagmire Of The Female Character” June 2nd

The June meeting of Women In Animation is a panel discussion presented by movie executive and producer Lindsay Doran. The Quagmire Of The Female Character will be discussed at Sony Studios in Culver City on June 2nd. Once upon a time, almost all of the protagonists in animated movies were male (with various professions) or […]

Patrick Osborne’s new Google Spotlight Story, “Pearl”

I’m excited to share the news that Academy Award-winning director Patrick Osborne’s new Google Spotlight Story, Pearl, has officially launched this morning at Google I/O! In addition to premiering today on YouTube (via Android) in the Spotlight Stories channel, Pearl is also available on iOS in the Google Spotlight Stories app –and all are compatible […]

GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights To Laudenbach’s “The Girl Without Hands”

GKIDS has announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement for all North American rights to the upcoming animated feature, The Girl Without Hands, following the film’s premiere screening at the Cannes Film Festival. The film has already be announced to appear in competition at the Annecy International Animation Festival in June. The […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

OFFICIAL TRAILER: Pixar’s “Finding Dory”

TRAILER: Illumination’s “Sing”

Women In Animation: “The Quagmire Of The Female Character” June 2nd

Patrick Osborne’s new Google Spotlight Story, “Pearl”

GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights To Laudenbach’s “The Girl Without Hands”

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