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.

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OFFICIAL TRAILER: Paramount’s “Wonder Park”

We posted the teaser back in July – now here’s the official full length trailer for Wonder Park, the first film from the in-house Paramount Animation studio, run by Don Hahn and Karen Rosenfelt (the film will be released under the Nickelodeon Movies banner). It tells the story of a magnificent amusement park that needs […]

“The 20th Annual Animation Show of Shows” Opens in December in New York and LA

The 20th Annual Animation Show of Shows returns to theaters across North America and will have its US theatrical premiere at Laemmle Theaters in Los Angeles on December 14th, and at the Quad Cinema in New York on December 28th (many other cities will follow). Since 1998, The Animation Show of Shows has been selecting […]

TRAILER: “Detective Pikachu”

Here’s our first look at Legendary Entertainment’s live-action/animation hybrid Detective Pikachu with Ryan Reynolds voicing the lead role. The film is based on the video game of the same name, written (with Nicole Perlman) and directed by Rob Letterman (Shark Tale) and is set for release via Warner Bros. on May 10th, 2019.

TRAILER: Kelly Asbury’s “UglyDolls”

Unconventionality rules in UglyDolls, a new animated family adventure based on the famous toy brand. Directed by Kelly Asbury (Gnomeo and Juliet, Shrek 2), UglyDolls features original songs by Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monáe, Blake Shelton, Nick Jonas and Pitbull. The film will be released next summer via STX Entertainment. Here’s what it looks like:

Mark Dindal to Direct New “Garfield” Feature

Alcon Entertainment’s new Garfield animated feature has selected its director. The all-CG cartoon feature will be directed by Mark Dindal (The Emperor’s New Groove, Chicken Little); it was announced today by Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove. Writing team Paul Kaplan (George Lopez) and Mark Torgove (Raising Hope) penned the script. Pre-production […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

OFFICIAL TRAILER: Paramount’s “Wonder Park”

“The 20th Annual Animation Show of Shows” Opens in December in New York and LA

TRAILER: “Detective Pikachu”

TRAILER: Kelly Asbury’s “UglyDolls”

Mark Dindal to Direct New “Garfield” Feature

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