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

Disney+

Jeff Trammell, Emmy and Annie nominated writer on Craig of the Creek, is the creator (as well as EP and writer) of the new Marvel animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. The first two episodes premiere tomorrow, Wednesday January 29th, on Disney+. The remaining eight episodes debut over the next three Wednesdays. Trammell shares insights […]

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AppleTV+

Peter Hastings is a six-time Emmy-winner who’s worked on the DreamWorks Animation Television Epic Tales of Captain Underpants and various Kung Fu Panda spin-offs. Now he’s the director of the studio’s new theatrical Dog Man movie, in theaters this Friday January 31st. Adapted from author Dav Pilkey’s popular books, this is an action and comedy […]

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Netflix

Following the success of 2021’s Nightmare of the Wolf, Netflix will debut another feature-length animated film set in The Witcher universe on Tuesday February 11th. I’ve seen The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, an action/adventure drama focusing on Geralt, a monster hunter seeking peace in the kingdoms, an understanding of the trouble between humans and […]

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Independent

Seth and Peter Scriver are half-brothers and the directors and subjects of new animated documentary film Endless Cookie, which premieres in-person this Saturday Jan. 25 at the Sundance Film Festival and is available through the online platform during the fest. Seth, who is white, and Peter, who is mixed race (Indigenous and white), share this […]

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Anime

The Colors Within, in theaters nationwide beginning next Friday January 24th, is from director Naoko Yamada. Three teens — Totsuko, Rui and Kimi — form a band as they figure out the next steps in their lives. Totsuko also has a unique power: sensing people as specific colors. (This Animation Scoop Q&A with Yamada was […]

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