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

20th Century Fox

Coming this Christmas from Blue Sky Studios is Ferdinand, directed by Carlos Saldanha and a cast including John Cena, Kate McKinnon and Bobby Cannavale. 20th Century Fox dropped the first trailer today (it will be tagged with Dreamworks’ The Boss Baby this weekend). Ferdinand opens in the U.S. on December 15th. Here’s our first look:

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Disney Junior’s new animated series Puppy Dog Pals, created by comedian Harland Williams, debuts Friday April 14th (10:30 a.m. EDT), with two back-to-back episodes on Disney Channel and will also become available that day on the Disney Junior app and YouTube page. The show follows two fun-loving pug brothers, Bingo and Rolly, whose thrill-seeking appetites […]

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DreamWorks

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced yesterday the nominees for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. DreamWorks Animation Television was honored with 21 Daytime Emmy nominations, with Guillermo del Toro’s Trollhunters leading the charge with 7 nominations (the most of any animated program), including Outstanding Special Class Animated Program! The Mr. […]

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DreamWorks

DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have released the first trailer for Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie! Based on the bestselling book series and starring Kevin Hart and Ed Helms Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie tells the story of George and Harold, who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly […]

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Netflix new animated series, Legend Quest, features some fantastic animation by Mexico’s Anima Estudios. Check out the long version of the opening titles (embed below) directed by Juan M. Urbina, produced at his independent studio in Colombia, commissioned by Anima. Although this intro has two cuts – if you are an animation geek, you must […]

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