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

Tonight’s Premieres on Nickelodeon

Tonight on Nickelodeon: The all-new Rugrats series is making its linear debut on Nickelodeon starting at 7:30PM (ET/PT). in “One Big Happy Family,” Angelica takes advantage of a family problem to make Tommy and Chuckie play a game of house. Then, in “The Last Balloon,” Tommy and the babies help Chuckie take care of what […]

TRAILER: Disney’s “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers”

Today, Disney+ released the first trailer and a new poster for the original movie Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. A comeback 30 years in the making, the hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy catches up with the former Disney Afternoon television stars in modern-day Los Angeles. Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers premieres May 20th, 2022, exclusively on […]

WIA Scholarship Winners Announced at BRIC Summit 2022

On Friday, February 11, 2022, as part of the 2022 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit, via a special video presentation, WIA’s Chair of Education Hsiang Chin Moe proudly announced the 36 recipients from all over the world of this year’s WIA Scholarships — the largest group to receive cash awards and honorable mentions to date. […]

Nickelodeon Selects 10 Participants For 2022 Writing and Artist Program

Nickelodeon has identified 10 participants for its annual Writing and Artist Programs, designed to develop the next generation of creative voices from underrepresented communities. Helmed by the ViacomCBS Office of Global Inclusion and aligned with the company’s Content for Change initiative, for its 22nd annual Writing Program, four aspiring television writers will have the opportunity […]

TRAILER: Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear”

A new trailer blasts off this morning for Disney and Pixar’s original sci-fi action-adventure Lightyear. Releasing June 17th, 2022, the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear—the hero who inspired the toy—follows the legendary Space Ranger on an intergalactic adventure. “Buzz’s world was always something I was excited about,” said director Angus MacLane. “In ‘Toy Story,’ […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Tonight’s Premieres on Nickelodeon

TRAILER: Disney’s “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers”

WIA Scholarship Winners Announced at BRIC Summit 2022

Nickelodeon Selects 10 Participants For 2022 Writing and Artist Program

TRAILER: Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear”

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