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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MTV Studios re-unites with Lord and Miller to re-imagine “Clone High”

MTV Studios, a unit of ViacomCBS, announced today that Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller will reimagine the iconic Clone High television series with Emmy-nominated co-creator Bill Lawrence. Together with MTV and Erica Rivinoja, the trio will reunite to develop and produce new episodes of the animated series, which was […]

Disney Channel Orders Third Season of “Amphibia” Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

Disney Channel has ordered a third season of its frog-out-of-water animated comedy, Amphibia ahead of the series’ season two premiere, Saturday July 11th (8:20 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Popular actress and longtime Disney Channel star Brenda Song (“Dollface”) voices the lead role of independent and fearless teen Anne Boonchuy, who is magically […]

GKids Acquires U.S. Rights To Masaaki Yuasa’s “Inu-Oh”

Japanese production company Science SARU INC. and its partner Asmik Ace, Inc., Japanese production, distribution and sales company, announced that GKIDS has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature Inu-Oh, the latest feature from acclaimed director Masaaki Yuasa (Ride Your Wave, Keep Your Hands Off Of Eizokuen!). Presented as a work in […]

“The Smurfs” Head To Nickelodeon with Brand New CGI Episodes in 2021

Nickelodeon, the number-one network for kids, and LAFIG Belgium and IMPS, the worldwide licensors for The Smurfs, are partnering to bring a brand-new original CG-animated series based on the iconic property to a new generation of kids and families around the world. Under the deal, Nickelodeon has licensed the global rights to The Smurfs which […]

Nickelodeon Announces “Middlemost Post”

Nickelodeon has ordered a new original animated series, Middlemost Post (working title), which combines quirky characters with hilarious adventures and unwavering friendship. Created and co-executive produced by John Trabbic III (SpongeBob SquarePants, storyboard director), the 20-episode 2D-animated series follows a former rain cloud, a brawny mailman and their magical pet walrus as they deliver packages […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

MTV Studios re-unites with Lord and Miller to re-imagine “Clone High”

Disney Channel Orders Third Season of “Amphibia” Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

GKids Acquires U.S. Rights To Masaaki Yuasa’s “Inu-Oh”

“The Smurfs” Head To Nickelodeon with Brand New CGI Episodes in 2021

Nickelodeon Announces “Middlemost Post”

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