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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HBO Max Greenlights Sony Animation “Young Love” From Matthew A. Cherry

HBO Max has ordered a 12-episode season of the all-new, 2D animated series, Young Love, based on the characters introduced in the Academy Award-winning short film, Hair Love from director Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation. The new series for HBO Max is created by Cherry, who will showrun with long-time animation creative Carl […]

Gkids Acquires Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig And The Witch”

GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for legendary animation house Studio Ghibli’s latest feature Earwig And The Witch. The film is directed by Goro Miyazaki (From Up on Poppy Hill, Tales from Earthsea) and produced by studio co-founder […]

DreamWorks Animation Sets August 7th For del Toro’s “Wizards” on Netflix

DreamWorks Animation has revealed that Wizards, the third chapter in visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s eight time Emmy-winning Tales of Arcadia trilogy, will debut on Netflix August 7th. Following Trollhunters and the second series 3Below, Wizards marks the final chapter in the trilogy that brings together the three disparate worlds of trolls, aliens and wizards. […]

Nickelodeon Developing “Real Pigeons Fight Crime” with James Corden and Ben Winston

Nickelodeon has struck a multiplatform deal with James Corden and Ben Winston, and their production company Fulwell 73, to produce an animated movie and TV series, based on the recently released children’s book title, Real Pigeons Fight Crime. The movie and TV series are being developed to air on all Nickelodeon platforms. Added Ramsey Naito, […]

“Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe” will premiere on Disney+

The animated feature Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe, from Disney Television Animation, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ Friday, August 28th. The soundtrack, from Walt Disney Records, will be available the same day. Executive-produced by the creators/executive producers of the Emmy Award-winning Phineas and Ferb series, Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

HBO Max Greenlights Sony Animation “Young Love” From Matthew A. Cherry

Gkids Acquires Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig And The Witch”

DreamWorks Animation Sets August 7th For del Toro’s “Wizards” on Netflix

Nickelodeon Developing “Real Pigeons Fight Crime” with James Corden and Ben Winston

“Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe” will premiere on Disney+

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