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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Iconic “Looney Tunes” Podcast Series on Spotify

Just in time for your holiday travels, take a rollicking road trip across the country with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in Looney Tunes Presents: Bugs & Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this four-part original comedy podcast series for the entire family features the Looney Tunes like you’ve never seen (or […]

Will Ryan R.I.P.

Our friend, cartoon voice over and songwriter/performer Will Ryan passed away yesterday afternoon, November 19th, from a short battle with cancer. He was 72. Will Ryan’s voice can be heard in more feature roles in more Oscar-winning films than perhaps any other actor, including such other favorites as playing Petrie in “The Land Before Time”, […]

TRAILER: Pixar’s “Turning Red”

Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red introduces Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), is never far from her daughter—an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes […]

Nick Greenlights “Max & the Midknights” and “Rock, Paper, Scissors”

The adventures of a 10-year-old girl dreaming of knighthood and the hijinks of best friends Rock, Paper and Scissors will soon unfold on Nickelodeon with the pickup of two all-new animated series. Nickelodeon has greenlit Max & the Midknights, based on the best-selling children’s book series written and drawn by acclaimed author and cartoonist Lincoln […]

Stella Meghie To Write and Direct Disney Animation’s series “Tiana”

Stella Meghie, acclaimed writer/director of films including “The Photograph,” “The Weekend” and “Jean of the Joneses,” has joined Walt Disney Animation Studios as director and writer of the highly-anticipated animated series “Tiana.” The series is set to release on Disney+ in 2023. In the series, Tiana sets off for a grand new adventure as the […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Iconic “Looney Tunes” Podcast Series on Spotify

Will Ryan R.I.P.

TRAILER: Pixar’s “Turning Red”

Nick Greenlights “Max & the Midknights” and “Rock, Paper, Scissors”

Stella Meghie To Write and Direct Disney Animation’s series “Tiana”

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