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 With The Valedictorian Of “Monster High”

Shea Fontana is the showrunner and co-EP of Nickelodeon’s new Monster High animated series, premiering this Friday October 28th at 7pm. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Fontana discusses the influence of the popular toys on the fun new show, as well as a revamped Dracula and her own high school memories. (This interview was edited […]

INTERVIEW: The Might And Heart Of “Oni: Thunder God’s Tale”

From Tonko House, the makers of bold, Oscar-nominated short “The Dam Keeper”, comes a new four-part series debuting October 21st on Netflix. Oni: Thunder God’s Tale introduces us to Onari, a curious and courageous girl, daughter and friend. She seeks the powers that can help defeat the evil Oni, on their way to possibly destroy […]

INTERVIEW: Henry Selick Returns To Stop-Motion With “Wendell & Wild”

Stop-motion animation directing icon Henry Selick (of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “James and the Giant Peach”) is back with his first new feature since 2009’s “Coraline”. A teen girl meets demon brothers in Wendell & Wild, co-written by Selick and Jordan Peele. It opens in select theaters this Friday Oct. 21st and is on […]

Chatting With “Big City Greens” Gang In The Big Apple

Over the past four and a half years, Big City Greens has quickly become one of the most popular Disney Channel animated series of all-time. Creators Chris and Shane Houghton are deep into production on the upcoming fourth season and movie. I recently had the chance to finally meet them in person at New York […]

INTERVIEW With “Avatar: Braving The Elements Podcast” Hosts

Janet Varney (the voice of Korra on “The Legend of Korra”) and Dante Basco (who voiced Zuko on “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and General Iroh on “Korra”) host Avatar: Braving the Elements Podcast. It’s Nickelodeon’s official podcast about everything in the Avatarverse. “Braving the Elements” (available wherever you get your podcasts) is now in its […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW With The Valedictorian Of “Monster High”

INTERVIEW: The Might And Heart Of “Oni: Thunder God’s Tale”

INTERVIEW: Henry Selick Returns To Stop-Motion With “Wendell & Wild”

Chatting With “Big City Greens” Gang In The Big Apple

INTERVIEW With “Avatar: Braving The Elements Podcast” Hosts

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