Jackson Murphy

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Jackson Murphy is an Emmy-winning film critic, content producer, and author, who has also served as Animation Scoop reporter since 2016. He is the creator of the website Lights-Camera-Jackson.com, and has made numerous appearances on television and radio over the past 20 years.

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: “Haunted Hotel” Makes The Most Of Ghosts

Creator Matt Roller welcomes you to Haunted Hotel, starring Will Forte and executive produced by Dan Harmon. The adult animated series — with laughs and scares — premieres Friday September 19th on Netflix. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: I always feel like when it comes to hotels there’s always this suspense […]

INTERVIEW: Enter The New World Of Dr. Seuss

Three new animated programs are coming to Netflix this fall — Red Fish Blue Fish (starting this Monday Sept. 8), Horton! (Oct. 6) and The Sneetches (Nov. 3).

INTERVIEW: A Sunny Chat About “Weather Hunters”

Dete Meserve is the executive producer of the new, highly anticipated PBS Kids animated series Weather Hunters, premiering this Monday September 8th. It’s about a family who makes all kinds of discoveries through their love of weather. The forecast is: Fun! (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity. Images Credit: PBS Kids.) Jackson Murphy: This is […]

INTERVIEW: Presenting “Light Of The World”

John J. Schafer and Tom Bancroft directed the new hand-drawn animated feature Light of the World, which opens in theaters on September 5th (John’s birthday). They hope audiences, especially families, respond well to their portrayal of the story of Christ, successfully made outside the major studio system. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) […]

INTERVIEW: How “Shape Island” Season 2 Was Shaped

Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen are the creators and EPs of Emmy-winning and Annie-nominated stop-motion series Shape Island (based on their books). Season 2 of the family comedy premieres this Friday Aug. 29 on AppleTV+. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: Mac, Season One was a huge success. How […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: “Haunted Hotel” Makes The Most Of Ghosts

INTERVIEW: Enter The New World Of Dr. Seuss

INTERVIEW: A Sunny Chat About “Weather Hunters”

INTERVIEW: Presenting “Light Of The World”

INTERVIEW: How “Shape Island” Season 2 Was Shaped

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