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

The Annual “Greatest Cartoons Ever” Event at The Alex Theater in Glendale

Once a year at a landmark theater in Glendale California, a new compilation of the Greatest Cartoons Ever unspools on the big screen to the delight of animation lovers everywhere. The Alex Film Society created an annual film festival to show off the most-wonderful animated shorts from the Golden Age of Hollywood – presented as […]

“Despicable Me 3” First Official Trailer

And the competition for 2017 begins! Opening on June 30th, Despiciable Me 3 – the team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, return to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters and the Minions. Despicable Me 3, is directed by […]

Animator Eric Fredrickson (1962-2016)

Sad news has reached us via colleague Kara Vallow – animator Eric Fredrickson, age 54, passed away suddenly at his home in Los Angeles, California on the weekend of November 27th, 2016. Born May 22, 1962, the Canadian born thoroughly enjoyed a lengthy career in animation. Eric worked as a storyboard artist on many TV […]

Lyft Debuts Animated “June” – Directed by John Kahrs and Designed By Kevin Dart

Today, the ride-sharing service Lyft is recognizing its drivers with a commemorative ‘Lyft Driver Appreciation Day’. The company will host drivers to various “pink carpet” events in Los Angeles and Chicago. There, the company will screen June, an original short animated film inspired by real-life Lyft driver stories. Imagined by Lyft’s creative director, Ricardo Viramontes, […]

Gkids Aquires North American Rights To Dash Shaw’s “My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea”

GKIDS, the producer and distributor of award-winning animation for both adult and family audiences, announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the forthcoming animated feature My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea. The 2016 American independent comedy was written and directed by Dash Shaw, celebrated author of such graphic novels […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

The Annual “Greatest Cartoons Ever” Event at The Alex Theater in Glendale

“Despicable Me 3” First Official Trailer

Animator Eric Fredrickson (1962-2016)

Lyft Debuts Animated “June” – Directed by John Kahrs and Designed By Kevin Dart

Gkids Aquires North American Rights To Dash Shaw’s “My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea”

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