Today was animation historian Jerry Beck’s last day at Cartoon Brew, the site he founded nine years ago with Amid Amidi. “For those wondering where I’m going – I’m planning to continue doing what I’ve been doing: animation showings in L.A. (with plans to bring my act to New York as well), teaching cartoon history, consulting with Warner Home Video and continuing my efforts to get classic cartoons out of the vaults and onto your personal screens (on whatever device you prefer). I’m also committed to several new book projects, and have a few brand new ideas I’d like to pursue. I’ll also maintain a presence on the web, through my Facebook page and with my old site, CartoonResearch.com.” You can read his final blog post and Amid’s press release about the change at the Brew. Best of luck to Beck in his future endeavors.

photo: Animated Views’ Ben Simon, Randall Cyrenne,
and James R Whitson with Jerry Beck (second from left)
at San Diego Comic-Con 2008