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

FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory”

Kit Connor and Taika Waititi star in a brand new adventure set in modern day London, Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory. It's coming to Netflix in 2027 - and here is our first look.

TRAILER: Cartoon Saloon’s “My Brother the Minotaur”

Apple TV debuted the trailer for “My Brother the Minotaur,” an all-new animated adventure series set to premiere globally on Friday, April 24, from Academy Award-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon.

Fleischer “père et fils” – A Retrospective Of Cartoon Pioneer Max Fleischer, and His Son, Director Richard Fleischer – May 8-28 at New York’s Film Forum

Featuring over 60 Classic Max Fleischer Cartoons - Starring BETTY BOOP, POPEYE, SUPERMAN, et al., Most Restored in 4K.

Superman Star Sarah Douglas Joins Season Two of Stewart St John’s Animated Comedy “The Swines”

Wonkybot Entertainment announced today that legendary actress Sarah Douglas, best known for her iconic roles in Superman and Superman II, has joined the voice cast of its animated comedy series The Swines, created by writer/director Stewart St John.

Animation Educators Forum Now Accepting Applications for Annual Faculty Grants

The application deadline is Friday, May 22, 2026, and recipients will be announced in mid-June. Awards will range from US $1,000 to a maximum of US $5,000 per applicant.

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

FIRST LOOK: Netflix “Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory”

TRAILER: Cartoon Saloon’s “My Brother the Minotaur”

Fleischer “père et fils” – A Retrospective Of Cartoon Pioneer Max Fleischer, and His Son, Director Richard Fleischer – May 8-28 at New York’s Film Forum

Superman Star Sarah Douglas Joins Season Two of Stewart St John’s Animated Comedy “The Swines”

Animation Educators Forum Now Accepting Applications for Annual Faculty Grants

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