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

TRAILER: “Minions: The Rise of Gru”

This summer, from the biggest global animated franchise in history, comes the origin story of how the world’s greatest supervillain first met his iconic minions, forged cinema’s most despicable crew and faced off against the most unstoppable criminal force ever assembled. Minions: The Rise of Gru is said to feature more spectacular action than any […]

TRAILER: Netflix “The Sea Beast”

Here’s the next one from Netflix – The Sea Beast, directed by Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero Six, Bolt). Featuring the voices of Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator and Jared Harris, the film takes place in an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes – none were more beloved than the […]

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 […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

TRAILER: “Minions: The Rise of Gru”

TRAILER: Netflix “The Sea Beast”

Carl Bell (1931-2022)

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

Nickelodeon Expands It’s Universe at 2022 Upfront Presentation

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Jerry Beck

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