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.

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Carl Bell (1931-2022)

The Hollywood animation community has lost one of its stalwart animators and biggest champions – Carl Bell. Carl met Richard Williams at the Ontario College of Art in the early 1950s, and the two drove cross country in 1952 to seek their fortunes in animation. They ultimately went separate ways – but stayed in touch […]

And The Oscar Goes To… “Encanto” and “The Windshield Wiper”

In case you missed it – and it seems many did… This year’s Academy Award for Best Animated Feature went to Disney’s Encanto. Best Animated Short was awarded to The Windshield Wiper. Both films were indeed Oscar-worthy, but clearly the Academy adhered to its longtime traditions – favoring films that touch the heart. Jared Bush, […]

Nickelodeon Expands It’s Universe at 2022 Upfront Presentation

At its annual upfront presentation today, Nickelodeon revealed its overall strategy of universe expansion – including: SpongeBob SquarePants, with the pickup of a 14th season for the most-watched kids’ animated series for the last 20 consecutive years; PAW Patrol, with the greenlight of season 10 of the top-rated preschool series and the first-ever spinoff centering […]

Netflix Announces Jorge Gutierrez Next Feature “I, Chihuahua”

Jorge Gutierrez has set his next project with Netflix, the animated feature film I, Chihuahua, following last year’s release of the critically acclaimed Maya and the Three. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will produce and star. Netflix also debuted Concept Art (below) from the film. “After The Book of Life and the amazing experience on Maya and […]

TRAILER: Warner Bros. “King Tweety”

Animation’s cutest “widdle” canary, Tweety, learns he’s a royal descendant and the next in line to the throne in King Tweety a brand-new, full-length animated family film, set for release on Digital and DVD on June 14th, 2022 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, King Tweety finds Tweety, Sylvester and Granny […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Carl Bell (1931-2022)

And The Oscar Goes To… “Encanto” and “The Windshield Wiper”

Nickelodeon Expands It’s Universe at 2022 Upfront Presentation

Netflix Announces Jorge Gutierrez Next Feature “I, Chihuahua”

TRAILER: Warner Bros. “King Tweety”

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