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

Skydance Animation’s “Luck” to premiere August 5th on Apple TV+

Luck centers around the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world. When she discovers the never-before-seen Land of Luck, Sam must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. Eva Noblezada (“Hadestown,” “Miss Saigon,” “Yellow Rose”) will provide the voice for “Sam.” When she ages out of foster care, […]

TRAILER: “Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!”

This Valentine’s Day, all you need is love and Looney Tunes Cartoons. Gather up your loved ones and join Bugs, Daffy, Porky and more of your Looney friends as they celebrate the most romantic day of the year in Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!, a new special streaming Thursday, Feb. 3rd on HBO Max. In […]

TRAILER: “Pinocchio: A True Story”

Think you know the story of Pinocchio? Think again! In this all new, humorous take on the classic tale, the wooden hero is a skilled acrobat who performs stunts with his beloved horse, the wisecracking Tybalt. He runs off to join a circus, where he falls for the ringmaster’s daughter, Bella. But when Pinocchio learns […]

TEASER: Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio”

Coming to Netflix this December, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of the wooden marionette who is magically brought to life in order to mend the heart of a grieving woodcarver named Geppetto. This whimsical, stop-motion musical directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) follows the […]

Aardman and Netflix Team for New ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Film, Announce ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel

From a Press Release Co-authored by: Peter Lord, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Aardman and Aram Yacoubian, Director, Film, Animation at Netflix: Combine a world-famous, four-time Academy Award winning animation studio with a global entertainment company and what have you got? A match made in animation heaven. Last year, Aardman and Netflix released the first […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Skydance Animation’s “Luck” to premiere August 5th on Apple TV+

TRAILER: “Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!”

TRAILER: “Pinocchio: A True Story”

TEASER: Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio”

Aardman and Netflix Team for New ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Film, Announce ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel

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