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

Academy Award Nominations

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that nominations for its 98th Annual Academy Awards.

Laika Partners with Fathom Events To Release “Wildwood” theatrically on October 23

The studio behind Coraline and ParaNorman, announced today that it has partnered with Fathom Entertainment for U.S. theatrical distribution on its upcoming stop-motion feature film Wildwood. The film will open in theaters nationwide on October 23, 2026.

New “Phineas and Ferb” Movie Greenlit For Disney+

The “Phineas and Ferb” universe is expanding with the greenlight of a new movie from series co-creators Dan Povenmire and Swampy Marsh. The new film will begin production this year and is headed to Disney+ and Disney Channel.

FIRST LOOK: “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom”

GKIDS announced today its acquisition of US distribution rights to the latest Shaun The Sheep feature from Aardman. First look at the trailer, here.

MoMA Presents “Masters Of American Animation” Introduced by John Canemaker – January 17th

Celebrating the publication of The Art of John Canemaker: An Animator's Garden (2026), Canemaker, an Academy Award–winning filmmaker, present a Saturday matinee of new digital restoration premieres of classic American animation January 17th.

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