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.

Articles By Jerry Beck

Spectrum Laboratory’s Magic, Musings, and Mad Science of Jorge Gutierrez

“Thanks, autism!’ was a key takeaway excerpted directly from the educationally-focused September 26 Jorge Gutierrez one-man show at Victory Theatre Center in Burbank. The audience, comprised of audibly appreciative neurodivergent performing and visual artists from local adult day program Spectrum Laboratory, could not get enough of Gutierrez’s uplifting, autobiographical 450-slide presentation, animation career retrospective, and […]

Van Eaton Gallery Auctions “The Bob Clampett Collection” March 22nd and 23rd

Announcing Van Eaton Galleries’ Bob Clampett Auction, a once-in-a-lifetime two-day event featuring the collection of one of animation’s most influential pioneers! Over 950 lots are live including original animation art from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies classics, original puppets from “Time for Beany,” Beany and Cecil merchandise, a Charlie McCarthy stop-motion armature, and even rare […]

Jared Bush Named Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jared Bush has been named Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of Walt Disney Animation Studios effective immediately, reporting to Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman, while Jennifer Lee has decided to return to filmmaking full time to steward the Frozen franchise for the studio. Serving as Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Animation Studios […]

Bill Plympton Brings Back his Online Animation School

Hey, everyone, a special message from independent animation giant, Bill Plympton: “I’ve decided that it’s time once again to bring back the Plympton Animation School! It was about three years ago when I last offered my super-popular set of Master Classes, but that was during the pandemic and we had to hold the lessons remotely […]

“An Almost Christmas Story” Set for Disney+

Disney Branded Television announced a new animated short-film for Disney+, An Almost Christmas Story, directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, that will premiere this fall. “An Almost Christmas Story” follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Spectrum Laboratory’s Magic, Musings, and Mad Science of Jorge Gutierrez

Van Eaton Gallery Auctions “The Bob Clampett Collection” March 22nd and 23rd

Jared Bush Named Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios

Bill Plympton Brings Back his Online Animation School

“An Almost Christmas Story” Set for Disney+

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