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

TRAILER: Aardman’s Animated Holiday Short, “Robin Robin”

Netflix releases the trailer and key art for the upcoming animated, holiday short, Robin Robin, which will debut on the service on November 24th, 2021. The 30 minute short is produced for Netflix by Academy Award winning studio, Aardman, based in Bristol, UK, and stars voice cast Bronte Carmichael (Christopher Robin), Adeel Akhtar (Enola Holmes), […]

“24 Hours” Animation Contest Kicks Off Oct. 15th

This fall marks the 19th year that Aubry Mintz, current director of Animation & Visual Effects at Chapman University, began his 24 HOURS Animation Contest to challenge his students at Laguna College of Art and Design. The contest was created to help students work harder, work as a team, meet deadlines, and make creative decisions […]

Ramsey Naito To Lead Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon as President , Animation and Development

Paramount Pictures today announced that Ramsey Naito will be leading its animation division as President, Animation & Development, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation. Mireille Soria, President of Paramount Animation, is leaving the organization. Says Paramount Pictures President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Robbins, “Ramsey is one of the savviest executives and creative minds in our […]

Netflix “Maya and the Three” – Final Trailer and Key Art Debut

In a fantastical world filled with magic, a Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess embarks on an epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld. So begins Director/Creator Jorge R. Gutiérrez’ Maya and The Three, a new film, an animated avent told in nine chapters premiering Oct. 22nd. Here […]

Amazon Prime Video Reveals “Fairfax” Voice Cast and First-Look Images

Amazon Prime Video has announced the voice cast of the upcoming adult animated comedy series Fairfax, including Skyler Gisondo, Kiersey Clemons, Peter S. Kim, and Jaboukie Young-White. All eight episodes of Fairfax will premiere on October 29th, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Prime Video also revealed a suite […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

TRAILER: Aardman’s Animated Holiday Short, “Robin Robin”

“24 Hours” Animation Contest Kicks Off Oct. 15th

Ramsey Naito To Lead Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon as President , Animation and Development

Netflix “Maya and the Three” – Final Trailer and Key Art Debut

Amazon Prime Video Reveals “Fairfax” Voice Cast and First-Look Images

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