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

First Animated Shorts Showcase Of Tribeca 2025

The 2025 Tribeca Festival is unveiling not one, but two Whoopi Goldberg curated animated shorts presentations. The first group, called “Whoopi’s Wonderful World of Animation”, just screened in NYC, with two more showings next weekend. I’ve got my thoughts on these shorts, exclusive filmmaker statements, and an additional animated short part of Tribeca 2025. (Statements […]

INTERVIEW: A Walk On The “Wylde Pak” Side

Nickelodeon is premiering a new animated adventure comedy this Friday June 6th at 7:30pm. It’s Wylde Pak. Creators Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall and executive producer Seonna Hong share how this summer series will delight families. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: Paul, it’s about half-siblings, Lily and Jack, […]

INTERVIEWS: The Triumphant Return Of “Phineas And Ferb”

The highly anticipated new season of Phineas and Ferb (which takes place in the very next summer for these iconic characters) premieres Thursday June 5 on Disney Channel and Friday June 6 on Disney+. Joining me to talk all about it are creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, as well as cast members Ashley […]

INTERVIEW: Kindness Matters In “Lulu Is A Rhinoceros”

Lulu Is A Rhinoceros is a new AppleTV+ animated special premiering Friday May 30th. It’s about a dog who sees herself as a rhinoceros and wants to share kindness and the value of self-worth with others in her community. This is adapted from a 2018 book by father-daughter duo Jason and Allison Flom, who are […]

INTERVIEW: Creating “400 Boys” For “Love, Death + Robots”

Robert Valley is an Academy Award nominee for 2016 short Pear Cider and Cigarettes, an Annie winner for Disney’s Tron: Uprising animated series and an Emmy winner for his work on popular program Love, Death + Robots. He returns to LD+R with a new short for Vol. 4 called “400 Boys”. It stars John Boyega […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

First Animated Shorts Showcase Of Tribeca 2025

INTERVIEW: A Walk On The “Wylde Pak” Side

INTERVIEWS: The Triumphant Return Of “Phineas And Ferb”

INTERVIEW: Kindness Matters In “Lulu Is A Rhinoceros”

INTERVIEW: Creating “400 Boys” For “Love, Death + Robots”

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