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

From creator Jorge R. Gutiérrez (El Tigre, Book Of Life), Maya And The Three is a Netflix Animated Event told in nine epic chapters. Set in a fictional fantasy world, Maya And The Three is an adventure full of heart and humor, inspired by a rich, vibrant mixture of Aztec, Maya, and Inca mythology, and […]

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Anime

Today, Disney+ debuted the trailer and announced the Japanese and English dub voice casts for Star Wars: Visions, an upcoming anthology series from Lucasfilm that tells new Star Wars stories through the singular style and tradition of Japanese anime. Disney+ also released four exciting images from the trailer. The new trailer provides a glimpse of […]

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Cartoon Network

Just in time for the school year, WarnerMedia Kids & Family will launch the Cartoonito preschool block Monday, Sept. 13th on HBO Max and Cartoon Network. The new block offers a modern approach to preschool programming with its proprietary educational framework, Humancentric Learning. A growing roster of new and library series will add to a […]

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Asifa

ASIFA-Hollywood announced today that it will begin accepting recommendations for this year’s Juried Award nominations honoring career achievement and exceptional contributions to animation. Applications may be submitted now through Tuesday, November 16, 2021 via email at info@asifa-hollywood.org or mailed to the ASIFA-Hollywood offices at 2416 W. Victory Blvd., #245, Burbank, CA 91506. The Juried Award […]

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Netflix

Q-Force centers around Steve Maryweather, AKA Agent Mary (Sean Hayes), who was once the Golden Boy of the American Intelligence Agency (AIA), until he came out as gay. Unable to fire him, the Agency, headed up by Director Dirk Chunley (Gary Cole), sent him off to West Hollywood, to disappear into obscurity. Instead, he assembled […]

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ASIFA adds “Best International Anime Award” Category to ANNIE AWARDS

After many years of consideration, ASIFA-Hollywood is proud to announce the addition of a new Anime category. "We're all very excited about the addition of our new category for Best International Anime Production for TV/Media,” remarked Annies Executive Producer, Michael Paxton.