A global catastrophe forces Batman and Nightwing to partner with an unlikely hero in Batman and Harley Quinn, the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Original Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the all-new, feature-length animated film arrives August 15th on Digital and August 29th on Ultra HD Blu-ray […]
Archive for May, 2017
SATURDAY: “Cartoon Dump” with Frank Conniff in Hollywood
May 30th, 2017 
Jerry Beck Comedian Frank Conniff (Mystery Science Theatre 3000, Invader Zim) returns for one final performance of Cartoon Dump this Saturday night at the Steve Allen Theatre in Hollywood. Started in 2007 by Conniff and animation historian Jerry Beck (yours truly), the show is a stand-up comedy revue, done in the style of 1960s afternoon kids shows, […]
ANIME REVIEW: “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya: The Movie”
May 26th, 2017 Jerry Beck Haruhi Suzumiya (voiced by Wendee Lee) is a fascinating individual, as she’d be the first person to tell you. She’s smart, athletic and may be the prettiest freshman in North High, but she’s also the most difficult. She wants nothing to do with the “boring” activities most high school students enjoy. She establishes the SOS […]
FIRST LOOK: Genndy Tartakovky’s New Short “PUPPY!”
May 25th, 2017 Jerry Beck Here’s our first look – via this one-sheet that dropped today – at Sony Pictures Animation’s brand new Hotel Transylvania computer animated short film, PUPPY! The film will debut at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival next month and in theaters worldwide this summer attached to The Emoji Movie. Puppy! is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky […]
William Joyce to Direct Cirrina’s Debut Animated Feature “The Extincts”
May 24th, 2017 Jerry Beck Cirrina Studios, the recently launched entertainment finance, development and production company has announced its first animated feature film, The Extincts. Based on British writer Veronica Cossanteli’s popular middle grade novel of the same name, and adapted by David Lipman (producer, “Shrek 2”), the film will be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker and celebrated author/illustrator William “Bill” […]
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Brothers Day Trailer: “Despicable Me 3”
May 24th, 2017 Jerry Beck The new trailer for Despicable Me 3 has debuted online, just in time for a #NationalBrothersDay. Illumination continues the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters — Margo, Edith and Agnes — and the Minions in the latest despicable chapter. Despicable Me 3 was directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, co-directed by Eric Guillon […]
Lauren Faust’s “DC Superhero Girls” in Production For Cartoon Network in 2018
May 23rd, 2017 Jerry Beck Production has begun on DC Super Hero Girls, an all-new animated action-comedy series from Warner Bros. Animation and based on characters from DC Entertainment. Featuring fresh character designs and storytelling from producer Lauren Faust (Super Best Friends Forever, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends), DC Super Hero Girls will be […]
BEING IN BAMBI: A Chat With The Voices of Bambi and Thumper
May 23rd, 2017 Leslie Combemale Bambi, the classic 1942 Disney feature known and loved around the world, is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a new collection on digital HD debuting today (May 23rd) – and on blu-ray on June 6th. As is often the case with these new releases, there’s a slew of new bonus material to make it essential […]
Sony’s “Hotel Transylvania: The Series” premieres on Disney Channel June 25th
May 22nd, 2017 Jerry Beck Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana and Sony Pictures Animation announced today the debut details of their new animated series Hotel Transylvania: The Series, based on the blockbuster film franchise of the same name. The 26 episode half-hour series, produced at the Nelvana studio in Toronto, focuses on the teenage years of Dracula’s daughter, Mavis, and her three […]
INTERVIEW: “Captain Underpants” Director David Soren
May 22nd, 2017 Jackson Murphy The books have been wildly popular with kids (of all ages) worldwide since the first was published back in 1997. Now DreamWorks Animation is hoping Captain Underpants will be a perfect fit for the big screen. Director David Soren, a long-time fan of the series, joined me for this “brief” Q&A on Captain Underpants: The […]
ANIME REVIEW: “One Piece: Heart of Gold”
May 20th, 2017 Charles Solomon Although it aired as a stand-alone broadcast special a week before the opening of the theatrical feature One Piece Film: Gold (2016), the two-hour One Piece: Heart of Gold (2016) is essentially a lengthy introduction to the film. Both adventures were written by Tsuomu Kuriowa and take place shortly after the “Dress Rosa” story arc […]
TMS Will Air English-Dubbed “Lupin The 3rd Part 4” on Adult Swim
May 18th, 2017 Jerry Beck TMS Entertainment USA has announced the latest installment of the Lupin 3rd series, Lupin The 3rd Part 4, will launch on Adult Swim on Saturday, June 17th. It will appear in the weekly TOONAMI programming block and be English dubbed. Lupin The 3rd Part 4 (26 x 30-minute episodes) is the latest series with Lupin […]
Shout! and Funimation Plan Summer Release of “In This Corner Of The World”
May 18th, 2017 Jerry Beck Shout! Factory has tapped Funimation Films as its theatrical partner to jointly launch acclaimed animated feature In This Corner Of The World across U.S. cinemas on Friday, August 11th, 2017. Based on the Japanese award-winning manga by Fumiyo Kouno, the film is written and directed by Sunao Katabuchi. Produced by GENCO and Japanese animation studio […]
OFFICIAL TRAILER #1: “The Emoji Movie”
May 16th, 2017 Jerry Beck I know everyone in the animation community is looking forward to The Emoji Movie – and here we get our first good glimpse of the film and its storyline, humor and animation. Directed by Anthony Leondis (Igor) and starring the voices of T.J. Miller, Anna Faris, James Corden, Patrick Stewart, Maya Rudolph, Steven Wright, Rob […]
TEASER TRAILER: Cartoon Saloon’s “The Breadwinner”
May 16th, 2017 Jerry Beck GKIDS, distributor of some of the most sophisticated animated features over the last eight years, has released the first teaser trailer for Cartoon Saloon’s new feature The Breadwinner from director Nora Twomey (co-director of The Secret of Kells). GKIDS CEO/Founder Eric Beckman and President David Jesteadt are executive producing The Breadwinner along with Angelina Jolie. […]
