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: 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 […]

INTERVIEW: Previewing “Pinocchio” Puppets With Georgina Hayns

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is one of the most anticipated animated movies of the rest of 2022. The Academy Award-winning director of The Shape of Water presents a new stop-motion feature film version of the classic story with an all-star voice cast and breathtaking visuals. It opens in select theaters this November and debuts on […]

INTERVIEW: The “Batwheels” Arrive In Gotham City (And On TV)

The Dark Knight has some new help fighting crime. Family animated series Batwheels premieres this Monday Oct. 17 at 9am on Cartoonito and Cartoon Network, with episodes streaming Tuesday Oct. 18 on HBO Max. Co-Executive Producer Michael G. Stern and Supervising Producer Simon Smith suit up to discuss the vehicles, the style and the multi-generational […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

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

INTERVIEW: Previewing “Pinocchio” Puppets With Georgina Hayns

INTERVIEW: The “Batwheels” Arrive In Gotham City (And On TV)

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