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

DreamWorks

Jill Culton is the first woman who is the writer and main director of a major, original animated film. Her passion project for close to a decade, DreamWorks’ Abominable, finally opens Thursday September 26th. Culton shares behind the scenes stories about creating the world of teenager Yi and her new yeti friend, Everest. Jackson Murphy: […]

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Adult Swim

Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken has been on the air since 2005. Its 10th season kicks off on September 29th. But this Friday, the show could win its second consecutive Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program. I recently caught-up with “RC” co-creator Matthew Senreich to talk Emmys and the upcoming 200th Episode extravaganza. Matt […]

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One of the most beloved one-season shows in TV history is getting a shiny new treatment. Thanks to Warner Archive, you can now own The Jetsons: The Complete Original Series on Blu-ray – with all the original network sponsors bumpers and correct end credits – transferred from the original film negatives. Tony Benedict wrote all […]

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DreamWorks

Eric Fogel, creator of the beloved stop-motion “Celebrity Deathmatch”, is the executive producer of DreamWorks’ new series, “Archibald’s Next Big Thing”. The 13-episode first season debuts this Friday, September 6th, on Netflix. “Archibald” is based on a popular 2014 children’s book co-written by Tony Hale. The “Veep” actor created the show and voices the title […]

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Warner Bros.

2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of Scooby-Doo. To celebrate, Warner Bros. Animation is unveiling a new movie, Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island, which is now available on Digital and on DVD exclusively at Walmart. I recently talked with the makers of “Zombie Island” and two of the longtime “SD” voice actors about the impact and […]

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20 Years Of The Best Animated Feature Golden Globe

Best Animated Feature (a.k.a. Best Motion Picture — Animated) has now been a Golden Globes category for 20 years. Five years after it debuted at the Oscars, the then Hollywood Foreign Press Association felt it was finally time to give animation its own spotlight at the Globes.