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

Cartoon Network

Cuddle up with your favorite four-legged mystery-solver Scooby-Doo for this year’s inaugural Scoobtober programming event beginning Friday, Oct. 1 on HBO Max and Cartoon Network. The annual Halloween event celebrates the spookiest month of the year with a hair-raising lineup that kicks off with new episodes of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, Scooby-Doo movies from the […]

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ANIMATION IS FILM (AIF) announced today the competition line-up and other special events for its fourth edition, which takes place in-person October 22-24 and returns to its home at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. The festival kicks off Opening Night on Friday, October 22 with the North American premiere of the highly anticipated […]

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Nickelodeon

Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, today announced the renewal of the original series RUGRATS for a second season (13 episodes) in the U.S., Latin America, Australia and Canada, with more adventures from the colorful imaginations of Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, Phil and Lil. The all-new RUGRATS first premiered on Paramount+ in May and the […]

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20th Century Studios

Here’s new trailer and poster from 20th Century Studios’ and Locksmith Animation’s Ron’s Gone Wrong. Liam Payne’s new single Sunshine can be heard in the trailer and is featured in the film. Ron’s Gone Wrong opens in theaters around the world October 22nd. Take a look:

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Netflix

The trailer, first look images and premiere date for the new Netflix’s animated comedy series A Tale Dark & Grimm has been announced. Directed by Simon Otto (Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia) and based on the best-selling book series by Adam Gidwitz, the animated series follows Hansel and Gretel as they run away from home to […]

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Month-Long Scooby-Doo “Scoobtober”, Begins Friday on HBO Max and Cartoon Network

Cuddle up with your favorite four-legged mystery-solver Scooby-Doo for this year’s inaugural Scoobtober programming event beginning Friday, Oct. 1 on HBO Max and Cartoon Network. The annual Halloween event celebrates the spookiest month of the year with a hair-raising lineup that kicks off with new episodes of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, Scooby-Doo movies from the […]