Jerry Beck

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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.

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Nickelodeon’s “Smurfs” To Debut September 10th

Blue and small, and standing only three apples tall, The Smurfs are set to make their Nickelodeon debut in an all-new series premiering Friday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The news was announced today by Nickelodeon, the number-one network for kids, and LAFIG Belgium and IMPS, the worldwide licensors for The Smurfs, alongside the […]

Jason DeMarco Named Sr. VP Anime and Action Series/Longform for WB Animation and Cartoon Network Studios

Warner Bros. announced today that Jason DeMarco has taken on a newly expanded role joining Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) as Senior Vice President, Anime and Action Series/Longform. DeMarco will also continue his role at Adult Swim as Senior Vice President, Head of Anime and Action Series. DeMarco will report to […]

49th Annual Annie Awards Call for Entries

The official kick-off to Awards Season begins today as the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its ‘Call for Entries’ for the 49th Annual Annie Awards. Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the 49th Annual Annie Awards will be presented in 36 categories including Animated Feature, Animated Feature-Independent, TV/Media Production, Sponsored Production, Short Subject, […]

MTV Studios Commit To “South Park” – 5 More Seasons and 14 Movies

MTV Entertainment Studios announced today a new and expansive deal with co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone which includes extending South Park on Comedy Central through 2027 and taking cable’s longest-running scripted series – 2022 marks the franchise’s 25th – through an unprecedented 30th season.

Season 2 of Disney Animation’s “Short Circuit Experimental Films” and a New “Goofy” short Coming to Disney+ in August

Disney+ and Walt Disney Animation Studios present two new Original Series this month: Season 2 of “Short Circuit Experimental Films” launches on August 4, 2021, and the all-new, hand-drawn “Disney Presents Goofy in How to Stay at Home” trio of shorts on August 11, 2021.

Jerry Beck

Publisher Editor

Articles By Jerry Beck

Nickelodeon’s “Smurfs” To Debut September 10th

Jason DeMarco Named Sr. VP Anime and Action Series/Longform for WB Animation and Cartoon Network Studios

49th Annual Annie Awards Call for Entries

MTV Studios Commit To “South Park” – 5 More Seasons and 14 Movies

Season 2 of Disney Animation’s “Short Circuit Experimental Films” and a New “Goofy” short Coming to Disney+ in August

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