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.

Articles By Jerry Beck

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 […]

TRAILER: All-New Third Season of Looney Tunes Cartoons Starts Streaming Nov. 25th

This Thanksgiving, Bugs, Daffy, Porky Tweety and more of your favorite Looney Tunes are dishing out a third season of mayhem in Looney Tunes Cartoons streaming Thursday, Nov. 25 on HBO Max. Here is the trailer:

Women In Animation Announces It’s Fifth Annual Diversity Awards

Women in Animation (WIA) is proud to announce the fifth annual WIA Diversity Award recipients, presented in partnership with the Spark Computer Graphics Society (Spark CG). The recipients of this year’s awards are: creator Rebecca Sugar; All Those Sensations in My Belly by Marko Dješka; and the University of Southern California (USC) Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. […]

TRAILER: Chris Evans Lends His Voice to Buzz in Pixar’s “Lightyear”

Check out a brand-new, action-packed trailer and teaser poster for Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, an original feature film releasing June 17th, 2022. The sci-fi action-adventure presents the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear—the hero who inspired the toy—introducing the legendary Space Ranger who would win generations of fans. Annie Award-winning director and veteran Pixar animator […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

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

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

TRAILER: All-New Third Season of Looney Tunes Cartoons Starts Streaming Nov. 25th

Women In Animation Announces It’s Fifth Annual Diversity Awards

TRAILER: Chris Evans Lends His Voice to Buzz in Pixar’s “Lightyear”

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