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

Fan-favorite animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns for a 7th and final season starting tomorrow, February 21st, on Disney+. 5-time Emmy nominated composer Kevin Kiner shares details on the music for the new season and reflects on more than four decades of “Star Wars” in pop culture. Jackson Murphy: What’s the earliest memory […]

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Netflix

Shaun the Sheep and pals are back in their second feature film. A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon is Aardman’s new sci-fi stop-motion comedy debuting on Netflix this Friday, February 14th. Directors Will Becher and Richard Phelan chat about the “Shaun” sequel, fresh-off a trip to the BAFTAs. Jackson Murphy: “Shaun” was nominated for the […]

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One of this year’s Best Animated Short Film Oscar nominees has already won an Oscar. In September, Daria Kashcheeva won a Student Academy Award for Best International Animated Short Film for her stop-motion drama (Dcera) Daughter. Now, she’s heading back to Los Angeles for the 92nd Oscars ceremony on Feb. 9. Jackson Murphy: You made […]

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Short Film

Memorable, from director Bruno Collet, is one of this year’s prime contenders for the Best Animated Short Film Oscar. It’s a powerful, complex story of an older couple dealing with the effects of dementia, paired with an artistic vision. Jackson Murphy: How does it feel to be nominated for the Best Animated Short Film Academy […]

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Anyone at Walt Disney Animation Studios could submit a blind pitch for a 2-3 minute short. The result: the first 14 films in Disney’s new Short Circuit collection. Originally meant to be kept inside the studio, all will now be available to watch on Disney+ starting January 24th. Terry Moews, a layout artist on such […]

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