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: “Robot Chicken” An Emmy Nominee Again With Time Loop Episode

The last time I saw Robot Chicken co-creator Matt Senreich was in-person at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. A lot has changed over the last three years, but one thing remains the same: Robot Chicken is committed to delivering wacky, funny episodes. And the show continues to receive awards recognition. It’s up for the 2022 […]

INTERVIEW: Mark Andrews Unveils The “Super Giant Robot Brothers”

Academy Award winner Mark Andrews (director of Pixar’s Brave) is now the director and EP of new, innovative Netflix animated series Super Giant Robot Brothers. Andrews describes how using video game technology, motion capture and real-time techniques help make this show (premiering tomorrow, Thursday August 4th) come to life. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited […]

INTERVIEW: Enter The Land Of “Luck” With Animation Director Yuriko Senoo

Skydance Animation’s first feature Luck premieres this Friday August 5th on AppleTV+. It’s a rare major CG animated movie to receive a G rating these days, with a story the whole family will find fun, charming and moving. Animation Director Yuriko Senoo (animator on Bolt and Tangled) joins me to spotlight how hard work contributed […]

INTERVIEW: A Shell Of A Good Time With “Rise Of The TMNT: The Movie” Directors

Ant Ward and Andy Suriano created Nickelodeon’s popular hand-drawn Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Now the fun, iconic characters return for feature-length Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie, premiering this Friday August 5th on Netflix. Ward and Suriano discuss the unique look, production adjustments and how they’d do trying […]

INTERVIEW: A Very Real Conversation About “We Met In Virtual Reality”

Director Joe Hunting’s fascinating and powerful new documentary We Met in Virtual Reality was filmed entirely in VRChat. Hunting introduces us to compelling subjects and a dazzling world. The future is now. We Met in Virtual Reality premieres tonight at 9pm on HBO and is also now streaming on HBO Max. Hunting discusses the film’s […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: “Robot Chicken” An Emmy Nominee Again With Time Loop Episode

INTERVIEW: Mark Andrews Unveils The “Super Giant Robot Brothers”

INTERVIEW: Enter The Land Of “Luck” With Animation Director Yuriko Senoo

INTERVIEW: A Shell Of A Good Time With “Rise Of The TMNT: The Movie” Directors

INTERVIEW: A Very Real Conversation About “We Met In Virtual Reality”

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