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.

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INTERVIEW: X-cellent Insights On “X-Men ’97”

Jake Castorena is the supervising producer and head director of Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 (premiering Wednesday March 20th on Disney+). The show gives us new adventures with these iconic characters in the hand-drawn, comic book animation style of the popular X-Men: The Animated Series from the ’90s. (This Animation Scoop Q&A with Castorena was edited […]

INTERVIEW: A Celebration Of “The Casagrandes Movie”

Miguel Puga, who co-developed Nickelodeon’s Loud House spinoff series The Casagrandes, makes his feature directorial debut with The Casagrandes Movie. The epic animated action/adventure comedy premieres this Friday March 22nd on Netflix. Puga shares his enthusiasm for the film, and what fans of the beloved characters should look forward to, in this Animation Scoop Q&A. […]

INTERVIEW: The 411 On “Kung Fu Panda 4”

DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda 4 is directed by Mike Mitchell, co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine and produced by Rebecca Huntley. I first spoke with them back in December at the launch of the film’s first trailer. Now that I’ve seen the entire movie (which opens in theaters this Friday March 8th), here’s my new Animation […]

INTERVIEW: Wave The Green Flag For “Hot Wheels Let’s Race”

Rob David serves as executive producer, and Melanie Shannon is the co-creator, of Mattel’s new animated family series Hot Wheels Let’s Race. It premieres this Monday March 4th on Netflix. You’ve got the green light to learn what David and Shannon have to say about this super-charged show. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for […]

INTERVIEW: Eric Fogel On New “Megamind” Movie And Series

One of DreamWorks’ most memorable characters returns this Friday March 1st. Feature-length movie Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate and series Megamind Rules both debut on Peacock. Director & EP Eric Fogel (of Archibald’s Next Big Thing) shares how he approached the comeback of this supervillain turned superhero, including making the movie and the show simultaneously. […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: X-cellent Insights On “X-Men ’97”

INTERVIEW: A Celebration Of “The Casagrandes Movie”

INTERVIEW: The 411 On “Kung Fu Panda 4”

INTERVIEW: Wave The Green Flag For “Hot Wheels Let’s Race”

INTERVIEW: Eric Fogel On New “Megamind” Movie And Series

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