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.

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Netflix To Showcase New Features and Series at Annecy

Following a monumental year for animation at Netflix – with first-ever wins at the Oscars for Best Animated Feature Film with Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, and the Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Animated Program for Arcane respectively, and a sweep of the animated program categories in the inaugural Children’s & Family Emmys competition – Netflix returns […]

Dreamworks Animation To Present New Projects at Annecy

DreamWorks Animation, the Oscar-winning studio of the Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls, The Boss Baby, Puss in Boots and Kung Fu Panda franchises, will showcase its latest projects at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which will be held from June 11-17, 2023. The studio’s presentations are set to feature the latest offerings from DreamWorks Animation, which seamlessly blend renewed installments […]

Julia Morizawa’s “Dragonfly” Debuts at 2023 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

Writer/producer/actor Julia Morizawa’s compelling animated short film Dragonfly will make its Los Angeles Premiere at the 39th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on Sunday, May 7th at 8PM, at the Japanese American National Museum. The film will be screened in the “Lost and Found” animation program, depicting discarded dreams, forgotten memories, missing pieces and […]

TEASER TRAILER: “My Adventures with Superman”

Coming this summer to Adult Swim, My Adventures with Superman follows the action-packed, comedic and romantic adventures of Superman and Lois Lane. The series stars Jack Quaid as the voice of Clark Kent, Alice Lee as the voice of Lois Lane, and Ishmael Sahid as the voice of Jimmy Olsen. Sam Register serves as executive […]

TRAILER: “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse”

Here it is! Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar-winning Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. And, as expected, the new trailer looks better than “Amazing”… it looks “Spectacular”! Lord and Miller are back, co-writing the screenplay with Dave Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings). The directors are: Joaquim […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Netflix To Showcase New Features and Series at Annecy

Dreamworks Animation To Present New Projects at Annecy

Julia Morizawa’s “Dragonfly” Debuts at 2023 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

TEASER TRAILER: “My Adventures with Superman”

TRAILER: “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse”

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