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: Dreamworks “Trolls Band Together”

Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise: Trolls Band Together. The new feature is steered by returning director Walt Dohrn and producer Gina Shay, and is co-directed by Tim Heitz (head of story, Trolls World Tour). It will be released in theaters on November 17th. After […]

TRAILER: Pixar’s “Elementals”

Check out a brand-new trailer for Disney and Pixar’s Elemental, an all-new original feature film that transports moviegoers to an extraordinary place called Element City, where a host of elements live and work. Directed by Peter Sohn, produced by Denise Ream, p.g.a., and executive produced by Pete Docter, “Elemental” features a screenplay by John Hoberg […]

Warner Archive Collection Announces “Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice” blu-ray

Good news for Physical Media collectors – Warner Archive Collection is giving its fiercest collectors their choice of rare titles in the Looney Tunes catalog. Announced by George Feltenstein (and yours truly) earlier today on The Extra’s podcast, a new 20-title collection, Vol. 1 of a new series called Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice, is expected […]

TRAILER: “Rugrats” Season 2

Paramount+ today released the official trailer and key art for season two of the original animated series Rugrats, following the iconic babies – Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, Phil and Lil – as they explore the world and beyond from their wildly imaginative point-of-view. The series will premiere the first 13 episodes of the second season […]

And The Oscar Goes to… Del Toro’s “Pinocchio” and “The Boy, The Mole…”

In case you missed it – and it seems many did… This year’s Academy Award for Best Animated Feature went to Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio. Best Animated Short was awarded to The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. Both films were indeed Oscar-worthy, but clearly the Academy adhered to its longtime traditions – […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

TRAILER: Dreamworks “Trolls Band Together”

TRAILER: Pixar’s “Elementals”

Warner Archive Collection Announces “Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice” blu-ray

TRAILER: “Rugrats” Season 2

And The Oscar Goes to… Del Toro’s “Pinocchio” and “The Boy, The Mole…”

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