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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TRAILER: “Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero” Opens Nationwide April 13th

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero is based on the incredible true story of the unbreakable bond between a young Soldier and a stray dog who, for his valorous feats, is still recognized today as the first dog promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army, the most decorated dog in American history and […]

Bud Luckey (1934-2018)

Veteran animator Bud Luckey has passed away. Luckey was a valued member of the Pixar team since Toy Story (1995) but his career dates back to the early 1960s (The Alvin Show, Sesame Street) as an animator, character designer, storyboard artist – even a voice actor (Eeyore in Winnie The Pooh, Rick Decker in The […]

Disney Channel to Debut CG “Muppet Babies” on March 23rd

Disney Junior’s reimagined Muppet Babies will premiere Friday March 23rd with two back-to-back episodes on Disney Channel (10:00 a.m. EDT) and in the DisneyNOW app. The series’ soundtrack featuring the theme song, performed by Tony Award-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry (“Hamilton”). Based on the original Emmy Award-winning series, the all-new CG-animated Muppet Babies chronicles the hilarious […]

Gkids Acquires Mamoru Hosoda’s “Mirai” for Fall Release

GKIDS has announced it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature Mirai from Japan’s Studio Chizu. The film is written and helmed by Mamoru Hosoda, the director behind The Boy and the Beast, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. GKIDS will release the film theatrically this […]

Shout and Funimation To Give Chinese “Big Fish and Begonia” US Theatrical Release in April

Shout! Studios, the multi-platform filmed entertainment distribution and production arm of Shout! Factory, has tapped Funimation Films as its U.S. theatrical partner to jointly launch artful animated feature Big Fish and Begonia across U.S. cinemas starting on Friday, April 6, 2018. The announcement was made today by Melissa Boag, Senior Vice President of Family Entertainment […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

TRAILER: “Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero” Opens Nationwide April 13th

Bud Luckey (1934-2018)

Disney Channel to Debut CG “Muppet Babies” on March 23rd

Gkids Acquires Mamoru Hosoda’s “Mirai” for Fall Release

Shout and Funimation To Give Chinese “Big Fish and Begonia” US Theatrical Release in April

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