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

Anime

Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of this highly sought-after pop culture series, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Anime Limited, is releasing Bartender 15th Anniversary Collector’s Edition on national home entertainment shelves and digital on January 19th, 2021. Debuting for the first time on Blu-ray in North America, Bartender 15th Anniversary Collector’s Edition comes housed in special […]

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Disney XD

Disney Channel has ordered the sibling superhero comedy Hamster & Gretel from Emmy Award-winning Dan Povenmire (Phineas and Ferb). Povenmire will executive-produce the new animated series, which is inspired by his relationship with his younger sister. Povenmire’s most recent success is Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe, which premiered August 2020 on […]

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GKIDS

Here’s the full, official trailer for the upcoming Apple Original Film, Wolfwalkers, the critically-acclaimed animated feature film directed by two-time Academy Award-nominated director Tomm Moore and director Ross Stewart. The film is co-produced by the award-winning animation studios Cartoon Saloon and Melusine Productions and will be released in theaters nationwide on November 13th by GKIDS […]

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Netflix

Netflix has revealed its holiday programming today – and it included two new animated specials of note. First up, Alien Xmas (November 20th) based on a 2006 picture book by the Chiodo Bros, and is an homage to the classic Rankin-Bass holiday specials. The stop-motion special is directed by Stephen Chiodo, produced by Edward Chiodo, […]

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Anime

Netflix has announced an all new original anime series Godzilla Singular Point featuring a brand new cast and original story set to premiere globally on Netflix in 2021. Following the success of Godzilla anime films, Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle and Godzilla: The Planet Eater comes an all […]

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98th Oscar Shortlist For Animated Shorts Announced

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the shortlist in the Animated Short Film category for the 98th Academy Awards. Fifteen films will now advance in the Animated Short Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.