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

TRAILER: GKids Ottawa Prize Winner “On-Gaku: Our Sound”

GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, released a new trailer for the upcoming animated feature On-Gaku: Our Sound from director Kenji Iwaisawa, based on the manga by Hiroyuki Ohashi. The film will play in select theatrical markets starting December 11th, 2020.

Nick’s New Titmouse Pre-School “Kinderwood” Starting on Noggin

Preschoolers will make discoveries, use their imaginations and explore an exciting new world when Nickelodeon’s brand-new animated series Kinderwood (30 x 7-min episodes) debuts Thursday, Dec. 3rd, on Noggin, Nick’s interactive learning service. Created and produced by Titmouse, the Emmy Award-winning independent animation production company (T.O.T.S., Little Big Awesome, Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart), […]

ASIFA-Hollywood Announced Today its ‘Call for Judges’

ASIFA-Hollywood announced today its ‘Call for Judges’ for the 48th Virtual Annie Awards. Applicants must have an established career in animation and exemplary professional credentials in at least one of the Annie Award categories. Individuals in the animation community, who are interested in being a nomination committee judge, will find the application at members.asifa-hollywood.org/judge-application.

Netflix Announces “Back To The Outback” for Fall 2021

Netflix announced today that the new animated film Back To The Outback, will make its global debut in Fall 2021. The comedy adventure marks the directorial debuts of filmmakers Clare Knight and Harry Cripps, and stars the voice of Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce, Wayne Knight, and Academy Award Nominee Jacki Weaver. […]

Amy Friedman and Sundance Feniger Elevated To Key Kids Programming Posts at Warner Bros.

Amy Friedman has been named Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros., announced today by Tom Ascheim, President of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics at Warner Bros., to whom she reports. In her newly created role, Friedman will oversee the creative and strategic guidance on kids and family programming for Cartoon Network and […]

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

TRAILER: GKids Ottawa Prize Winner “On-Gaku: Our Sound”

Nick’s New Titmouse Pre-School “Kinderwood” Starting on Noggin

ASIFA-Hollywood Announced Today its ‘Call for Judges’

Netflix Announces “Back To The Outback” for Fall 2021

Amy Friedman and Sundance Feniger Elevated To Key Kids Programming Posts at Warner Bros.

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