Podcast

Videos

facebook logo
linkedin logo
Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

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.
LinkedIn
IMDb

Articles By Jerry Beck

Disney

FIRST LOOK: Disney Junior’s “The Chicken Squad”

Disney Junior’s egg-citing new animated comedy-adventure series The Chicken Squad premieres Friday, May 14th (7:30 P.M. EDT/PDT), with two back-to-back episodes on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW. Inspired by Doreen Cronin’s popular children’s books, the series follows a trio of young chicken siblings—Coop, Sweetie and Little Boo—and their retired search and rescue dog mentor, Captain Tully. […]

Read More
First Image
WAG (Features)

TRAILER: “Space Jam: A New Legacy”

Welcome to the Jam! NBA champion LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action Space Jam: A New Legacy, from director Malcolm D. Lee and an innovative filmmaking team including Ryan Coogler and Maverick Carter. The Warner Bros. film will be available on HBO Max for 31 days after theatrical […]

Read More
First Image
Netflix

TRAILER: Sony’s “The Mitchells Vs. The Machines”

Coming to Netflix on April 30th, from the humans at Lord/Miller who brought you Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and The LEGO Movie comes The Mitchells vs. The Machines, an animated action-comedy about an ordinary family who find themselves in the middle of their biggest family challenge yet… saving the world from the robot apocalypse. Directed […]

Read More
First Image
Disney+

TRAILER: Disney+ “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”

Check out the brand-new trailer for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an original animated series launching exclusively on Disney+. Star Wars: The Bad Batch makes its debut on Tuesday, May 4th, with a special 70-minute premiere, followed by new episodes every Friday starting on May 7th.

Read More
First Image
Asifa

Annie Awards Announces Presenters For April 16th Online Event

ASIFA-Hollywood announced its slate of presenters today for the 48th Virtual Annie Awards to stream live courtesy of Variety on Friday, April 16 at 7 p.m. PST. Additional presenters to be announced. The virtual Annies link is here: http://annieawards.org/watch-it-live/. Presenters include actors Josh Gad, Matthew Rhys, Philippa Soo (Hamilton) and Eva Whittaker; Oscar winning composer, […]

Read More
First Image

More From Animation Scoop

First Image
Academy Awards

And The Oscar Goes to… “K-Pop Demon Hunters”

First Image
Annie Awards

“K-Pop Demon Hunters” Sweep Annie Awards

First Image
BAFTA

20 Years Of Best Animated Film BAFTA

First Image
Annie Awards

Annie Award Nominations: “K-Pop”, “Zoo2”, “Bad Guys”, “Elio”, “Amelie” Lead The Pack

First Image
Academy Awards

98th Oscar Shortlist For Animated Shorts Announced

First Image
Golden Globes

20 Years Of The Best Animated Feature Golden Globe

First Image

Animated Feature Films Eligible for the 98th Oscars Announced

First Image
Asifa

53rd Annie Awards Tickets On Sale Now

animation logo color

Podcast

Videos

Follow Animation Scoop

facebook logo
linkedin logo

And The Oscar Goes to… “K-Pop Demon Hunters”

In case you weren't watching... The Oscar's were handed out last night. K-POP also won for BEST SONG. the National Film Board of Canada nabbed the prize for THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS - winning for Best Short.