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

Independent

Piney: The Lonesome Pine is a terrific 26-minute special that is currently looking for U.S. distribution. It’s also in the hunt for this year’s Best Animated Short Film Oscar. Directors Todd Edwards (Hoodwinked!) and Timothy Hooten adapt a beloved book into this CG short perfect for the holiday season. Todd Edwards: The story was brought […]

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Netflix

Netflix has a major awards season contender on their hands with I Lost My Body. The French animated feature that debuted to rave reviews at Cannes and Annecy this summer is getting an English-language version that opens in select theaters Nov. 15 and streams on Netflix Nov. 29. Co-writer and director Jeremy Clapin discusses his […]

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Netflix

The holiday season is in full swing with the new animated movie Klaus. It’s in select theaters this weekend and debuts on Netflix Nov. 15. Longtime animator Sergio Pablos (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan) makes his directorial debut. He shares his vision of a new take on the Santa Claus story. Sergio Pablos: I […]

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Disney

Disney’s 1991 live-action classic The Rocketeer is getting an animated revival with the new series of the same name. It premieres this Friday Nov. 8 at 11amET on Disney Channel and 5pmET on Disney Junior. Executive Producer Nicole Dubuc is a longtime fan of the film – and is passionate about this new version of […]

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Nickelodeon

Blue’s Clues is back! The iconic Nickelodeon show that I (and millions) grew-up with has been revived with Blue’s Clues and You, premiering November 11th at 1pmET/PT. New title, new host and new look to Blue. But the spirit of the original show is there, as enthusiastic co-creator Traci Paige Johnson (who also voices Blue) […]

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