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.

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INTERVIEW: Rosa Tran on Animation Aspects of “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”

Rosa Tran received an Oscar nomination for producing 2015’s Anomalisa, the adult stop-motion feature directed by Charlie Kaufman. Tran re-teams with Kaufman on his latest live-action film I’m Thinking of Ending Things, which debuts this Friday September 4th on Netflix. The drama, based on a 2016 novel, stars Jessie Buckley, Jesse Plemons and Toni Collette. […]

INTERVIEW: “Madagascar: A Little Wild” Team on New Prequel Series

Get ready to Move It! Move It! all over again. See the Madagascar gang of Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman as kids on the new animated series Madagascar: A Little Wild. It debuts next Monday September 7th on Hulu and Peacock. Executive Producer Johanna Stein, Story Editor & Co-EP Dana Starfield, Supervising Director TJ Sullivan […]

INTERVIEW: Phineas and Ferb Creators On New “Candace Against The Universe” Movie

It’s been five years since Phineas and Ferb ended on Disney Channel. But the iconic animated series still airs on TV every day, and the episodes are now on Disney+. That’s also where you’ll find the fantastic new Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe, starting this Friday, August 28th. I chatted with […]

INTERVIEW: Creator Stephen P. Neary on the Fun Nature of “The Fungies!”

A new Cartoon Network Studios-produced animated series is now streaming on HBO Max. The Fungies! comes from creator Stephen P. Neary, who was a story artist on Rio, The Peanuts Movie and The Angry Birds Movie. Neary discusses all aspects of his Fungies! world, including creation, characters, casting and clay. (This interview was conducted as […]

INTERVIEW: “Elena of Avalor” Composer Tony Morales Talks Series Finale

Disney’s popular animated series Elena of Avalor is coming to an end with a 70-minute finale episode. ‘Coronation Day’ airs this Sunday August 23rd at 7pm on Disney Junior. Tony Morales composed the music for every Elena episode (more than 75) and shares what he’ll miss most about the show. Tony Morales: It’s a little […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Rosa Tran on Animation Aspects of “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”

INTERVIEW: “Madagascar: A Little Wild” Team on New Prequel Series

INTERVIEW: Phineas and Ferb Creators On New “Candace Against The Universe” Movie

INTERVIEW: Creator Stephen P. Neary on the Fun Nature of “The Fungies!”

INTERVIEW: “Elena of Avalor” Composer Tony Morales Talks Series Finale

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