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

Events

A magnificent Master setup from Disney’s first animation feature could bring $50,000 or more in Heritage Auctions’ Animation Art Auction Dec. 13-15 in Beverly Hills, California. The first animation auction to span three days, the event is the largest ever held, with 1,832 lots, and includes one of the most coveted Looney Tunes lots of […]

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Universal Kids (previously Sprout!) has announced the launch date of its new preschool series Powerbirds – premiering on Sunday, January 19th at 10am ET/PT. Parakeet siblings Ace and Polly at first glance seem like ordinary pets, but they’re not your average birds, both possessing special super powers. Inspired by their owner Max’s love of comic […]

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Twenty five new additions to the National Film Registry were announced today by The Library of Congress. Among the 2019 honorees is the 1959 classic Disney feature Sleeping Beauty. Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films to the National Film Registry that are “culturally, […]

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Independent

Every year Blue Zoo, the multi BAFTA award winning London based Animation studio behind hit kid’s shows like Tree Fu Tom, Digby Dinosaur, Number Blocks and the upcoming Paddington Series, they run an in-house competition for an unconventional Christmas promo. Says Blue Zoo CEO, Oli Hyatt MBE, “It’s a chance for everyone to blow off […]

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Nickelodeon

Life is more exciting, fun, and unpredictable with a pony, as seen in Nickelodeon’s new original animated series It’s Pony, premiering Saturday, Jan. 18. The 20-episode series follows the comedic adventures of Annie and her best friend, who just so happens to be an enthusiastic, unpredictable, and carefree pony. Following its premiere, It’s Pony will […]

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Animator J.J. Villard Releases New Cartoon “Scaredy Cat” on Warner Bros. TV

Emmy Award-winning animator and creator JJ Villard (King Star King, JJ Villard's Fairy Tales) has released his newest animated project, Scaredy Cat, now streaming in full on the Warner Bros. TV.