Netflix and DreamWorks Animation announced today that the highly anticipated animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous will debut globally September 18 on Netflix. The thrilling new action adventure show that viewers of all ages can enjoy is set within the same timeline as the 2015 blockbuster film Jurassic World and is inspired by the multi-billion-dollar […]
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Warner Bros. “Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection” Blu-Ray
July 27th, 2020 
Jerry Beck “Eh, what’s up Doc?” It’s Bugs Bunny’s 80th anniversary! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment invites you to celebrate that wascally wabbit’s milestone anniversary with the release of Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection, a gorgeous collector’s set featuring 60 theatrical shorts on Blu-ray, plus a full-size Bugs Bunny glitter Funko figure. Available in stores on November 3, […]
Klasky Csupo Launches “Robosplaat”
July 24th, 2020 Jerry Beck Klasky-Csupo, the legendary independent animation studio responsible for such iconic properties that include era-defining television programming like The Simpsons, Rugrats, Rocket Power, All Grown Up, Wild Thornberrys, Aaah! Real Monsters and much more is back with an all-new digital series called Robosplat. Robosplaat had already amassed a global cult-following before his animated webisodes premiered on […]
Nickelodeon and CBS Studios Announce Title of Nickelodeon’s Star Trek Series: “Prodigy”
July 23rd, 2020 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon and CBS Television Studios today officially revealed the title and logo for its all-new animated series Star Trek: Prodigy, which follows a group of lawless teens who discover a derelict Starfleet ship and use it to search for adventure, meaning and salvation. The series is developed by Emmy Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman […]
SyFy Acquires John Cena’s Animated “Dallas and Robo”
July 23rd, 2020 Jerry Beck As announced today on John Cena’s Facebook account, SYFY is ready for a “mutha truckin’ good time” with its acquisition of Dallas and Robo, starring Cena and Kat Dennings. Beginning Saturday, August 8th at midnight-ish ET/PT, the 8-episode half-hour adult animated comedy will begin its first ever cable run during the network’s TZGZ late-night animation […]
“Trolls” Director Walt Dohrn Signs Exclusive Deal with Dreamworks
July 21st, 2020 Jerry Beck DreamWorks Animation today announced that the studio has entered into a multi-year deal with Walt Dohrn, director of the recently released Trolls World Tour and co-director of Trolls, which grossed more than $346M globally. The announcement was made by Margie Cohn, President, DreamWorks Animation. A longtime DreamWorks talent, Dohrn will have an overall first look […]
Netflix Announces Richard Linklater’s New Animated Film “Apollo 10 1/2: A Space-Age Adventure”
July 16th, 2020 Jerry Beck Richard Linklater’s new animated film, Apollo 10 ½ A Space-Age Adventure will be produced by Linklater’s Detour FilmProductions and Submarine, and released by Netflix. Set against the backdrop of the 1969 Apollo mission to the moon, which celebrates its 51st anniversary today, the new film is inspired by Linklater’s childhood in Houston, TX. The live […]
Netflix To Add “Bombay Rose” Fall 2020
July 15th, 2020 Jerry Beck Bombay Rose has been acquired by Netflix, and will release globally (except China) in Q4 2020. It will release in France in 2021. The film was the first Indian Animation film ever selected to open Venice Critics Week, was also selected by TIFF and BFI and won at the Chicago and Mumbai Film Festivals. “Having […]
Asifa-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum Selects 2020 Student Scholarship Recipients
July 15th, 2020 Jerry Beck ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) is proud to announce its scholarship recipients for academic year 2020. This year’s scholarships total is $40,000 and will be distributed to 11 students; four graduate and seven undergraduates from six countries. The scholarship funds will be used to cover costs for necessary software and hardware, academic research and tuition. […]
Disney+ to Debut “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” in 2021
July 13th, 2020 Jerry Beck Today Disney+ ordered its next animated series from Lucasfilm, Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Fresh off of the critically-acclaimed series finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the Disney+ original series will premiere on the streaming service in 2021.
HBO Max Greenlights Sony Animation “Young Love” From Matthew A. Cherry
July 7th, 2020 Jerry Beck HBO Max has ordered a 12-episode season of the all-new, 2D animated series, Young Love, based on the characters introduced in the Academy Award-winning short film, Hair Love from director Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation. The new series for HBO Max is created by Cherry, who will showrun with long-time animation creative Carl […]
Gkids Acquires Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig And The Witch”
July 7th, 2020 Jerry Beck GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for legendary animation house Studio Ghibli’s latest feature Earwig And The Witch. The film is directed by Goro Miyazaki (From Up on Poppy Hill, Tales from Earthsea) and produced by studio co-founder […]
DreamWorks Animation Sets August 7th For del Toro’s “Wizards” on Netflix
July 7th, 2020 Jerry Beck DreamWorks Animation has revealed that Wizards, the third chapter in visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s eight time Emmy-winning Tales of Arcadia trilogy, will debut on Netflix August 7th. Following Trollhunters and the second series 3Below, Wizards marks the final chapter in the trilogy that brings together the three disparate worlds of trolls, aliens and wizards. […]
Nickelodeon Developing “Real Pigeons Fight Crime” with James Corden and Ben Winston
July 7th, 2020 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon has struck a multiplatform deal with James Corden and Ben Winston, and their production company Fulwell 73, to produce an animated movie and TV series, based on the recently released children’s book title, Real Pigeons Fight Crime. The movie and TV series are being developed to air on all Nickelodeon platforms. Added Ramsey Naito, […]
“Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe” will premiere on Disney+
July 2nd, 2020 Jerry Beck The animated feature Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe, from Disney Television Animation, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ Friday, August 28th. The soundtrack, from Walt Disney Records, will be available the same day. Executive-produced by the creators/executive producers of the Emmy Award-winning Phineas and Ferb series, Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, […]
