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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Animation Educators Forum Selects 2021-22 Student Scholarship Recipients

ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for academic year 2021-22. This year’s scholarships totaled $39,730 and will be distributed to nine students, both graduates and undergraduates, from five states and four countries. The scholarship funds will be used to cover costs for necessary software and hardware, creative and academic […]

Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch Lead Voice Cast For Apple’s “Harriet The Spy”

Apple TV+ today announced the premiere date for Harriet the Spy, and debuted the trailer showcasing a glimpse at the first animated adaptation of the iconic children’s novel chronicling the coming-of-age adventures of the irrepressible Harriet M. Welsch. Produced by The Jim Henson Company, the animated series stars acclaimed actor Beanie Feldstein as Harriet, a […]

TRAILER: Amazon’s “Fairfax”

Fairfax is an Amazon Original adult animated comedy series that follows the misadventures of 13-year-olds Dale, Derica, Benny, and Truman, four best friends on a never ending quest for clout. Starring Skyler Gisondo, Kiersey Clemons, Peter Kim, and Jaboukie Young-White — and featuring the likes of Billy Porter, Zoey Deutch, Camila Mendes, Rob Delaney, Yvette […]

TMS Entertainment to Sponsor Special “Women in Anime” Event

TMS Entertainment will host “Women in Anime”, a female-centric anime event, at the 17th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival that is FREE to the public and will run virtually from October 14th – 17th. The segment will feature a powerhouse panel with women creators Minako Fujiyoshi (MEGALOBOX, MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD) and Jinko Gotoh (Klaus, […]

TRAILER: Aardman’s Animated Holiday Short, “Robin Robin”

Netflix releases the trailer and key art for the upcoming animated, holiday short, Robin Robin, which will debut on the service on November 24th, 2021. The 30 minute short is produced for Netflix by Academy Award winning studio, Aardman, based in Bristol, UK, and stars voice cast Bronte Carmichael (Christopher Robin), Adeel Akhtar (Enola Holmes), […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Animation Educators Forum Selects 2021-22 Student Scholarship Recipients

Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch Lead Voice Cast For Apple’s “Harriet The Spy”

TRAILER: Amazon’s “Fairfax”

TMS Entertainment to Sponsor Special “Women in Anime” Event

TRAILER: Aardman’s Animated Holiday Short, “Robin Robin”

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