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

Netflix Adds Megan Nicole Dong’s “CentaurWorld” to its Schedule

Netflix will transport viewers around the world to a colorful and imaginative land where fantastical creatures sing and adventure surrounds you – welcome to Centaurworld. The new kids animated series hails from first-time showrunner Megan Nicole Dong, a 2017 honoree of Variety’s 10 Animators to Watch List. Netflix has committed to a 20-episode order. Dong […]

TRAILER: China’s “Ne-Zha”

IMAX will release the record-breaking Chinese animated-feature phenomenon Ne Zha exclusively in select IMAX 3D theatres across North America starting today, August 29th, for a limited time only. Released by Well Go USA Entertainment in North America, produced by Beijing Enlight Pictures and written and directed by first time director Yang Yu (aka Jiao Zi), […]

WOW! Unlimited Media’s “Costume Quest” Returns To Amazon Prime

Costume Quest, the latest animated series produced by Wow! Unlimited Media’s Frederator Studios, announces the addition of seven brand new episodes that will premiere on October 11. Additionally, a 35-minute holiday special, Heroes on Holiday, will premiere on November 22. Coming off the heels of the series’ highly anticipated release earlier this year, seven half-hour […]

TRAILER: Dreamworks Tony Hale Netflix series “Archibald’s Next Big Thing”

DreamWorks Animation’s Archibald’s Next Big Thing premieres Friday, September 6th. From the mind of two-time Emmy Award winner Tony Hale, Archibald’s Next Big Thing follows the adventures of Archibald Strutter, a chicken who ‘yes-ands’ his way through life. Though living in the moment often leads him astray, Archibald always finds his way back home to […]

GKids to Open “Promare” and “Another Day Of Life” in September

Lest you thought GKids was sitting out Awards Season… They have two big pictures opening in September for Academy Award consideration. Raúl De La Fuente & Damian Nenow’s Another Day of Life will bow September 13th in both New York and Los Angeles. A week later, on September 20th, the distributor will open Studio Trigger’s […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Netflix Adds Megan Nicole Dong’s “CentaurWorld” to its Schedule

TRAILER: China’s “Ne-Zha”

WOW! Unlimited Media’s “Costume Quest” Returns To Amazon Prime

TRAILER: Dreamworks Tony Hale Netflix series “Archibald’s Next Big Thing”

GKids to Open “Promare” and “Another Day Of Life” in September

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