Nickelodeon treated fans to an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming TV special Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, based on the classic ‘90s hit series Rocko’s Modern Life, during a panel today at San Diego Comic-Con 2017. Moderated by Marc Snetiker (Entertainment Weekly), the panel reunited the original series’ voice actors Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko), Tom […]
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Comic Con Sneak: Nickelodeon Unveils First Footage from “Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling”
July 20th, 2017 
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Good Deed Entertainment sets Release Dates for “Loving Vincent”; September in NY and LA
July 17th, 2017 Jerry Beck Good Deed Entertainment has finalized their Fall theatrical distribution plans for the award-winning animated feature Loving Vincent. The film will open in New York City on Friday, September 22nd, in Los Angeles on Friday, September 29th, and will expand to top regional markets throughout October and November. “I was absolutely enthralled with Loving Vincent. It […]
NYC Event July 25th: “The Amazing and Incredible History and Future of Brooklyn Animation”
July 17th, 2017 Jerry Beck 2017 is a momentous year for Brooklyn animation. Archivist David Kay is hosting an event next week to celebrate the 150th birthday of Winsor McCay and the 100th anniversary of Max Fleischer’s rotoscope patent). The event is titled The Amazing and Incredible History and Future of Brooklyn Animation and it hopes to enlighten, inspire and […]
D23: Mickey Shorts Ride Planned for Disney’s Magic Kingdom
July 15th, 2017 Jerry Beck I love any news relating to do with those new Mickey Mouse shorts. I’ll post even sketchy information about further plans for these shorts and this crew. Disney announced today at D23 that their are plans for Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida for a ride using the designs from the current Paul Rudish shorts series. […]
D23: “Big Hero 6: The Series” Opening Credits
July 15th, 2017 Jerry Beck Disney XD has ordered an early second season of the highly anticipated Big Hero 6 The Series before the first season premieres this fall, with Emmy Award-winners Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley and Nick Filippi (the team behind the global hit Disney Channel series Kim Possible) as executive producers. The announcement was made today by Marc […]
CROWDFUNDING: “Ren & Stimpy” Documentary
July 13th, 2017 Jerry Beck It’s been twenty-five years since Ren & Stimpy caused mayhem on Nickelodeon. And unless you’re a hardcore fan, you might still wonder if Ren is the demented chihuahua or the half-witted cat. (Stimpy, for the record, is the blue-nosed cat; Ren the mosquito-looking dog.) The series ‘black comedy, toilet humor, and sexual innuendo’ led to […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Smurfs’ Remix Video by KT Tunstall
July 13th, 2017 Jerry Beck To celebrate the home video release of Smurfs: The Lost Village – now available on all formats (Blu-ray, DVD and 4K) – here’s a fun Smurfs remix video by singer KT Tunstall. Shaley Scott was the performer of the original version of the song in the film – which was written by Christopher Lennertz, who […]
Bernie Wrightson Tribute Book to Debut at Comic Con
July 4th, 2017 Jerry Beck Among the many items premiering at the upcoming 2017 San Diego Comic Con is a special limited edition publication, Bernie Wrightson Art and Designs for The Gang of Seven Animation Studio. This is a tribute to the late comic book legend and horror illustrator, published to benefit Wrightson’s wife and survivors. Animation director/producer Tom Tataranowicz […]
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TRAILER: “My Little Pony – The Movie”
June 29th, 2017 Jerry Beck A dark force threatens Ponyville – and the good news is that Lionsgate has finally dropped the official trailer for their My Little Pony – The Movie. And it looks surprisingly good. The film has an all-star voice cast including Emily Blunt, Kristin Chenoweth, Liev Schreiber, Michael Peña, Sia, Taye Diggs, Uzo Aduba and Zoe […]
MONDO to Premiere New Animated Series “Lastman” at Rooster Teeth Animation Festival
June 28th, 2017 Jerry Beck Animation company MONDO will premiere two series at Austin’s Rooster Teeth Animation Festival in July: the visually arresting French animated series Lastman and the fourth season of its irreverent Deep Space 69. The premieres of both Lastman and Deep Space 69 will be included in an hourlong MONDO panel at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 9th. […]
Disney To Reveal Upcoming Film Slate At D23
June 27th, 2017 Jerry Beck The Walt Disney Studios will be presenting an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2017 in Anaheim, California, taking place July 14–16. At two marquee Hall D23 presentations, the Studio will give fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse at its upcoming releases, with animated films from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation […]
Animation Block Party 2017: Complete Schedule and Festival Line-up
June 26th, 2017 Jerry Beck The fourteenth annual Animation Block Party is July 27th – July 30th, 2017 at Rooftop Films and BAMcinématek in Brooklyn, NY, has just posted its complete schedule for this year’s event. Animation Block Party Opening Night at Rooftop Films begins on Thursday, July 27th – a diverse compilation of extraordinary animated shorts from all over […]
SIGGRAPH 2017 Announces Floyd Norman as Keynote Speaker
June 26th, 2017 Jerry Beck SIGGRAPH 2017, the world’s leading annual interdisciplinary educational experience showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques, proudly announces Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator to work for Walt Disney Animation Studios, as its keynote speaker. SIGGRAPH’s keynote session featuring Norman will be presented as a fireside chat, allowing attendees the opportunity to hear […]
Gkids Dates “The Girl Without Hands” in New York and LA
June 22nd, 2017 Jerry Beck GKIDS has set the release dates for Sébastien Laudenbach’s animated feature The Girl Without Hands. The film will open in New York at IFC Center on July 21st, and in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Music Hall on August 4th, before traveling to more cities nationwide. The trailer dropped today – here it is:
GLAS Presenting Georges Schwizgebel Retrospective This Thursday in DTLA
June 19th, 2017 Jerry Beck GLAS Animation (GLobal Animation Syndicate), the Los Angeles non-profit organization run “by animators for animators”, is presenting a retrospective of the work of Swiss animation legend Georges Schwizgebel, one of the most celebrated independent animators of all time. The event will happen at LA’s Downtown Independent Theatre on Thursday June 22nd at 8:30pm. Schwizgebel was […]
