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: In The Driver’s Seat For “Transformers: EarthSpark”

New CG animated series Transformers: EarthSpark premieres this Friday November 11th on Paramount+. (You can also watch the one-hour debut episode Friday at 4pm on Nickelodeon.) EarthSpark comes from EP Ant Ward and Co-EP Dale Malinowski. They spoke with me for this Animation Scoop Q&A about how some legendary characters — and whole-hearted new ones […]

INTERVIEW: Hungry For More “Aqua Teen”? “Plantasm” Is Here!

Aqua Teen Hunger Force aired its series finale in the summer of 2015. For creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro, that could’ve meant the end of these iconic characters. But a phone call from WB early on in the COVID pandemic changed everything. Willis and Maiellaro serve as directors on the new feature-length Adult Swim […]

INTERVIEW: Nora Twomey Re-Introduces Us To “My Father’s Dragon”

Cartoon Saloon’s Nora Twomey was Oscar nominated for her phenomenal, Annie Award-winning 2017 animated feature The Breadwinner. Her follow-up is a sweet, moving and timely interpretation of the classic story My Father’s Dragon. Ahead of the film’s Netflix release on November 11th, I spoke with Twomey about her commitment to this project. (This Animation Scoop […]

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 […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: In The Driver’s Seat For “Transformers: EarthSpark”

INTERVIEW: Hungry For More “Aqua Teen”? “Plantasm” Is Here!

INTERVIEW: Nora Twomey Re-Introduces Us To “My Father’s Dragon”

INTERVIEW With The Valedictorian Of “Monster High”

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

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