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.

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Disney Channel Announces Key Executives to Lead Development of Animated Programming: Joe D’Ambrosia to run Disney Junior

Joe D’Ambrosia has been promoted to general manager, Disney Junior, broadening his current role of senior vice president, Original Programming, and rounding out another benchmark period of growth for the preschooler brand. He will now oversee all extensions of the Disney Junior experience on- and off-screen, and will continue to be responsible for all development […]

FIRST LOOK: Nelvana’s First Short “The Most Magnificent Thing”

Nelvana today announced the official launch of the teaser trailer, sneak peek images, and official website for its first ever animated short film, The Most Magnificent Thing. Adapted from author Ashley Spires’ bestselling book, The Most Magnificent Thing, the film features the voices of Alison Pill, Lilly Bartlam, Tony Daniels, and Whoopi Goldberg. With nearly […]

The Academy Award Goes to… Sony’s “Spider-Man” and Pixar’s “Bao”

The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature went to Sony’s Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse. Directors Rodney Rothman, Peter Ramsey, and Bob Persichetti, and producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller accepted the award from John Legend and Michelle Yeoh (video below). The Academy Award for Best Animated Short went to Bao. Director Domee She and producer […]

“Spiderverse” DVD/blu-Ray Streets March 19th With Over 90 Minutes of Bonus Content Including a New SPIDER-HAM Short

Spider-Man: Into The Spidereverse, swings onto a 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, a Blu-ray Combo Pack, and a standard def DVD on March 19th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. From Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the uniquely creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, the film offers a fresh vision of the […]

TEASER TRAILER: Disney’s “Frozen 2”

Here it is, the first look at Disney’s Frozen 2 – certainly one of the most anticipated animated films of the year. Directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, and producer Peter Del Vecho return – as do the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad, and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Disney Channel Announces Key Executives to Lead Development of Animated Programming: Joe D’Ambrosia to run Disney Junior

FIRST LOOK: Nelvana’s First Short “The Most Magnificent Thing”

The Academy Award Goes to… Sony’s “Spider-Man” and Pixar’s “Bao”

“Spiderverse” DVD/blu-Ray Streets March 19th With Over 90 Minutes of Bonus Content Including a New SPIDER-HAM Short

TEASER TRAILER: Disney’s “Frozen 2”

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