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

A Handy-Dandy Checklist of the Animated Features Scheduled For Release in the U.S. (Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many release dates below may change.) 1. EARWIG AND THE WITCH (2/3/21) GKids. D: Goro Miyazaki 2. TOM & JERRY (3/5/21) Warner Bros. D: Tim Story 3. RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON (3/12/21) Disney. D: Don Hall […]

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AppleTV+

Lighthouse Studio’s El Deafo, a charming and poignant three-part animated series for kids and families, will premiere on Apple TV+ Friday, January 7th, 2021. El Deafo, based on the #1 New York Times Bestselling and Newbery Honor Winning graphic memoir, follows insightful young Cece as she loses her hearing and finds her inner superhero. Going […]

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Asifa

ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 49th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. This year’s Best Animated Feature nominations include: Encanto (Walt Disney Animation Studios), Luca (Pixar Animation Studios), Raya and the Last Dragon (Walt Disney Animation Studios), Sing 2 (Illumination) and The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Sony Pictures […]

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Paramount

The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in Sonic The Hedgehog 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald […]

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AppleTV+

For Auld Lang Syne, the first new original holiday special to come from Apple’s expanded partnership with WildBrain, will premiere globally on Friday, December 10th on Apple TV+. Ahead of the global premiere this Friday, the holiday special is now available in the Apple TV+ Press Screening Room. In the special, after the Peanuts gang […]

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