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: The Arrival Of “Rock Paper Scissors”

The legendary game becomes a new animated comedy series. Rock Paper Scissors stars anthropomorphic versions of the title three items. A sneak preview episode airs on Nickelodeon this Sunday Feb. 11 immediately following the channel’s highly-anticipated Super Bowl telecast, with the official premiere set for Monday Feb. 12 at 5:30pm. Creators Kyle Stegina and Josh […]

INTERVIEW: “The Tiger’s Apprentice” Ready To Roar

Two-time Annie Awards nominee Raman Hui (co-director of Shrek the Third) directs the new Paramount+ animated feature The Tiger’s Apprentice, which begins streaming tomorrow. It’s based on a popular book about 15-year-old Tom, who teams-up with the animals of the Zodiac to prevent the evil Loo (voiced by Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh) from destroying all […]

INTERVIEW: The Creative Force Behind “Lyla In The Loop”

One of the best in the business when it comes to animation and family programming is PBS KIDS. Lyla in the Loop, a great new series, joins the lineup this Monday February 5th (check your local listings). Emmy-winning creator and executive producer Dave Peth and EP and head writer Fracaswell Hyman loop me in with […]

INTERVIEW: Fear Is Focus Of Fearless “Orion And The Dark”

Director Sean Charmatz and Producer Peter McCown present the ambitious and memorable new DreamWorks animated feature Orion and the Dark. The family adventure from writer Charlie Kaufman, who adapts from Emma Yarlett’s book, debuts this Friday February 2nd on Netflix. This Animation Scoop Q&A shines a light on how one of the first major animated […]

INTERVIEW: The Power Of “Masters Of The Universe: Revolution”

Rob David is the executive producer of Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution. All five episodes are now streaming. David, who’s also Mattel’s Vice President, Content Creative, joins me for this Non-Spoiler Animation Scoop Q&A to talk about what continues to make MOTU an animation event. (This interview was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: The Arrival Of “Rock Paper Scissors”

INTERVIEW: “The Tiger’s Apprentice” Ready To Roar

INTERVIEW: The Creative Force Behind “Lyla In The Loop”

INTERVIEW: Fear Is Focus Of Fearless “Orion And The Dark”

INTERVIEW: The Power Of “Masters Of The Universe: Revolution”

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