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

Netflix
Alley Cats is an adult animated sitcom created by and starring the multi award-winning Ricky Gervais. Here's the trailer.
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SIGGRAPH
Taking place from 19–23 July 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, this year’s conference once again puts the spotlight on a global slate of animated storytelling and the studios shaping today’s most ambitious productions.
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Disney+
The long-running children’s fantasy book series “Warrior Cats” is being adapted into an animated TV series for Disney+ and Disney Channel, following a deal between Coolabi Group and Disney Kids & Family. Based on the feline fantasy book saga, “Warrior Cats” is currently in production and slated to premiere in 2028.
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Illumination
Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, "Despicable Me 4", Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with an all-new festure: Minions & Monsters. Opens July 1st, here's the trailer:
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Disney+
Meow Wolf has teamed up with THE SIMPSONS to create a mind-bending couch gag that will delight fans of both iconic institutions!
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