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

FINAL TRAILER: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of the wooden marionette in a new stop-motion feature, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Directed by del Toro and Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) the film premieres in theaters today (November 9th) in selected cities and on Netflix on December 9th. Here’s the final trailer:

Disney Legend Alice Davis Passes Away

Alice M. Davis, whose delightfully detailed and meticulously researched costume designs for the landmark “It’s a Small World” and “Pirates of Caribbean” rides at Disneyland died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on November 3, 2022 at her Los Angeles home. She was 93. A pioneer at WED Enterprises, now known as Walt Disney Imagineering, […]

TRAILER: “Evangelion:3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time”

The acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, GKIDS, has announced it has added exclusive IMAX showings of Evangelion:3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time, to theaters nationwide, happening on November 30th only. The IMAX shows will be proceeded by screenings of EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME – the final installment of the […]

Brian Levant Talks About His Book “My Life and Toys”

Brian Levant is the director of the live action Flintstones movies, and has directed movies with Scooby Doo and Beethovan, written for Happy Days and the new Leave It To Beaver. But his greatest joy in life is his toy collection… and he’s now found a way to share it with the world. Just published […]

The 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students is open for entries

This year’s 24 HOURS: Animation Contest for Students will be hosted online, from Friday October 14th to Saturday October 15th. This free event challenges students around the world to compete in teams of five to produce a 30-second animated film in under 24 hours. Now celebrating its 20th year, this international competition is hosted by […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

FINAL TRAILER: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”

Disney Legend Alice Davis Passes Away

TRAILER: “Evangelion:3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time”

Brian Levant Talks About His Book “My Life and Toys”

The 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students is open for entries

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