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

Disney

Pixar Animation Studios announced today that its next feature film release will be Luca. Directed by Academy Award nominee Enrico Casarosa (“La Luna”) and produced by Andrea Warren (“Lava,” “Cars 3”), Luca is set to open in U.S. theaters June 18, 2021.

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DreamWorks

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.

“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, […]

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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 […]

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Nickelodeon

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 […]

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