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

INTERVIEW: Strap In For “Mars Express”

GKIDS is releasing a new adult, sci-fi animated action drama in theaters nationwide beginning this Thursday May 2nd. Mars Express, from co-writer and director Jérémie Périn, is about a detective agency duo (one human, the other android) on the red planet during a dangerous time in the year 2200. What will they uncover? Here’s what […]

INTERVIEW: Jeff Fowler On “Knuckles” And “Sonic 3”

Academy Award nominee Jeff Fowler (of the animated short “Gopher Broke”) directed the blockbuster first two installments in the “Sonic the Hedgehog” film franchise. He returns for “Sonic 3” (in theaters this December) and also serves as executive producer and director of the first episode of new spinoff series Knuckles. The six-episode event, with the […]

INTERVIEW: “Inside Out 2” Director And Producer On Pixar Sequel

Last month I visited Pixar Animation Studios to screen the first half-hour of the highly-anticipated Inside Out 2 and interview the film’s makers. Ahead of the sequel’s June 14th release date, I’ll have three Animation Scoop Q&A pieces. This first one is with director Kelsey Mann and producer Mark Nielsen. (The first question was asked […]

INTERVIEW: “Puffin Rock And The New Friends” And 25 Years Of Cartoon Saloon

Cartoon Saloon, the animation house behind The Secret of Kells, The Breadwinner and Wolfwalkers, is unveiling its latest feature. Puffin Rock and the New Friends — a continuation of the popular TV series — is available to rent or purchase on Google TV, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV beginning Tuesday April 16th. Director Jeremy […]

INTERVIEW: “Chicken For Linda!” Directors On Annecy Winning Feature

Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach are the directors of the new French animated dramedy Chicken for Linda! GKIDS opened the 2023 Annecy International Film Festival Cristal for Best Animated Feature winner in NYC last Friday. It hits Los Angeles this Friday April 12th and will be in other markets throughout North America later this month. […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Strap In For “Mars Express”

INTERVIEW: Jeff Fowler On “Knuckles” And “Sonic 3”

INTERVIEW: “Inside Out 2” Director And Producer On Pixar Sequel

INTERVIEW: “Puffin Rock And The New Friends” And 25 Years Of Cartoon Saloon

INTERVIEW: “Chicken For Linda!” Directors On Annecy Winning Feature

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