The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that nominations for its 94th Annual Academy Awards. The 5 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their producers and directors: Best Animated Feature nominees are: ENCANTO (Disney) Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino and Clark Spencer FLEE Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica […]
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Netflix Releases Their List of Animated Features for 2022
February 3rd, 2022 
Jerry Beck Here it is – the master list of brand new animated features currently scheduled for debut on Netflix on 2022. And what a list – new films by veteran animators Henry Selick (Coraline), Chris Williams (Disney’s Moana) and Nora Twomey (The Breadwinner); live action directors Richard Linklater and Guillermo del Toro, and anime masters Tetsuro […]
VIEW Conference Presents a Conversation With the Filmmakers Behind “Namoo”
February 2nd, 2022 Jerry Beck VIEW Conference, in partnership with Baobab Studios and OGR, is pleased to present a virtual live screening, presentation and conversation with the filmmakers behind the acclaimed Annie Award-nominated animated short film, Namoo, on Friday, February 11th at 10am PST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET. The speakers will include writer/director Erick Oh, producer and CEO/co-founder […]
FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Cat Burglar”
February 2nd, 2022 Jerry Beck Classic cartoon craziness meets interactive trivia quiz in Netflix’ new Tex Avery inspired series Cat Burglar. This over-the-top interactive cartoon, from the creators of Black Mirror, is being directed by Mike Hollingsworth (Bojack Horseman). The show asks viewers to answer witty trivia questions to help Rowdy Cat get one over on Peanut the Security Pup […]
TRAILER: Matt Groening’s “Disenchantment Part IV”
January 31st, 2022 Jerry Beck Netflix dropped the official trailer and key art for Matt Groening’s comedy fantasy series Disenchantment Part IV. The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci return Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 on Netflix.
Skydance Animation’s “Luck” to premiere August 5th on Apple TV+
January 26th, 2022 Jerry Beck Luck centers around the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world. When she discovers the never-before-seen Land of Luck, Sam must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. Eva Noblezada (“Hadestown,” “Miss Saigon,” “Yellow Rose”) will provide the voice for “Sam.” When she ages out of foster care, […]
TRAILER: “Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!”
January 25th, 2022 Jerry Beck This Valentine’s Day, all you need is love and Looney Tunes Cartoons. Gather up your loved ones and join Bugs, Daffy, Porky and more of your Looney friends as they celebrate the most romantic day of the year in Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!, a new special streaming Thursday, Feb. 3rd on HBO Max. In […]
TRAILER: “Pinocchio: A True Story”
January 25th, 2022 Jerry Beck Think you know the story of Pinocchio? Think again! In this all new, humorous take on the classic tale, the wooden hero is a skilled acrobat who performs stunts with his beloved horse, the wisecracking Tybalt. He runs off to join a circus, where he falls for the ringmaster’s daughter, Bella. But when Pinocchio learns […]
TEASER: Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio”
January 24th, 2022 Jerry Beck Coming to Netflix this December, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of the wooden marionette who is magically brought to life in order to mend the heart of a grieving woodcarver named Geppetto. This whimsical, stop-motion musical directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) follows the […]
Aardman and Netflix Team for New ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Film, Announce ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel
January 20th, 2022 Jerry Beck From a Press Release Co-authored by: Peter Lord, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Aardman and Aram Yacoubian, Director, Film, Animation at Netflix: Combine a world-famous, four-time Academy Award winning animation studio with a global entertainment company and what have you got? A match made in animation heaven. Last year, Aardman and Netflix released the first […]
TRAILER: Netflix’s “The Cuphead Show”
January 18th, 2022 Jerry Beck Based on the award-winning video game that smashed onto the scene with a gorgeous retro animation style, The Cuphead Show! is a character-driven comedy series following the unique misadventures of loveable, impulsive scamp Cuphead and his cautious but easily swayed brother Mugman. As the two scour their surreal homeworld of the Inkwell Isles in search […]
Disney+ Debuts Trailer and Key Art for “The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse”
January 18th, 2022 Jerry Beck Today, Disney+ announced the premiere date and released the trailer and key art for “The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse,” launching the second season of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse. The second installment consists of four extended-length specials that are themed to each season – winter, spring, summer, and autumn. “The Wonderful Winter of […]
TRAILER: “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”
January 14th, 2022 Jerry Beck Disney+ announced today the February 23rd premiere date for The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, the highly-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking Disney Channel series, “The Proud Family.” Featuring an all-star celebrity cast, new episodes will debut Wednesdays on the streaming platform. From Disney Television Animation, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is executive-produced by Bruce […]
HBO Max Reveals Official Trailer for Looney Tunes Cartoons Season 4
January 12th, 2022 Jerry Beck Starting off the New Year right, Bugs, Daffy, Porky, Tweety and all of your favorite Looney Tunes return with a jam-packed new season of Looney Tunes Cartoons streaming Thursday, Jan. 20th on HBO Max. In this new batch of episodes, Elmer Fudd tries to arrest Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird goes to the Grand Canyon and […]
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TRAILER: Nickelodeon’s “Big Nate” Going To Paramount+
January 11th, 2022 Jerry Beck Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, today released the official trailer and key art for its upcoming animated original series Big Nate, based on the best-selling children’s books and comic strip written and drawn by acclaimed author and cartoonist Lincoln Peirce. The first eight episodes of the series will be available to stream beginning Thursday, […]
