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.

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Netflix announces new animated musical feature “Sulwe” based on Lupita Nyong’o’s Book

Netflix announced a new animated musical feature, Sulwe, based on the book by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o’ with illustrations by Vashti Harrison; SULWE is a #1 New York Times bestselling picture book published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under “Redraw Your World” Initiative

WarnerMedia Kids & Family unveiled today an expansive content commitment that aims to appeal to the complete spectrum of kids and families including preschoolers, all kids ages 6-11, and family co-viewing, creating more than 300 hours of original series, specials and acquisitions that will debut on its global Cartoon Network channels and HBO Max beginning […]

WarnerMedia Kids & Family to Debut “Cartoonito” Preschool Programming Block on Cartoon Network

WarnerMedia Kids & Family released today plans to launch Cartoonito, a new preschool programming block built to support each child’s unique potential, set to debut on Cartoon Network and HBO Max this fall. In addition to today’s greenlight of Bugs Bunny Builders, it was announced today that titles including Mush-Mush & the Mushables and Thomas […]

Disney’s “DuckTales” Culminates in a 90-minute Finale in March

DuckTales will solve some mysteries and rewrite history with an epic 90-minute series finale special Monday March 15th, (7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney XD and ungated in DisneyNOW. Executive produced by Matt Youngberg and co-executive produced by Francisco Angones, the Emmy Award-nominated DuckTales team wrapped production after 75 episodes and more than 15 shorts. The […]

FIRST LOOK: New Disney Short “Us Again” To Debut in March

Us Again, an original new theatrical animated short from director Zach Parrish that brings together dance, music, emotional storytelling and inspired animation, is set to debut exclusively in theaters worldwide beginning on March 5, playing on the same bill as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon. The film is […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Netflix announces new animated musical feature “Sulwe” based on Lupita Nyong’o’s Book

WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under “Redraw Your World” Initiative

WarnerMedia Kids & Family to Debut “Cartoonito” Preschool Programming Block on Cartoon Network

Disney’s “DuckTales” Culminates in a 90-minute Finale in March

FIRST LOOK: New Disney Short “Us Again” To Debut in March

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Jerry Beck

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