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: “Lightyear” Will Command Your Attention

On June 17th, Pixar presents new sci-fi action/adventure film Lightyear. It’s not about the “child’s play-thing” from the Toy Story franchise. Lightyear is the movie Andy saw when he was young that made him fall in love with the space ranger Buzz Lightyear character, voiced by Chris Evans. After screening 30 minutes of footage, I […]

INTERVIEW: “Charlotte” Directors Paint Picture Worth TWO Thousand Words

This is my in-depth conversation with Tahir Rana and Eric Warin, the directors of new animated feature Charlotte. This drama, based on the life of artist Charlotte Salomon, opens in select theaters on Friday April 22nd and will expand to more cinemas over the coming weeks. Charlotte chronicles the life of Salomon (voiced in the […]

INTERVIEW: A Good Time With “The Bad Guys” Team

New DreamWorks Animation feature The Bad Guys opens in theaters this Friday April 22nd. It’s based on a graphic novel series from Aaron Blabey about talking animal criminals in a complicated human world who are out to (possibly) change their image. Director Pierre Perifel and producers Rebecca Huntley and Damon Ross discuss casting, color choices […]

INTERVIEW: All Aboard The “Pinecone And Pony” Express

Stephanie Kaliner is the executive producer and showrunner of new DreamWorks Animation series Pinecone and Pony. It’s adapted from author Kate Beaton’s popular picture book “The Princess and the Pony” and premieres this Friday April 8th on AppleTV+. Pinecone, a curious and adventurous girl, and her best friend — a pony named Pony — learn […]

INTERVIEW: Richard Linklater Loves “Apollo 10½” To The Moon And Back

Five-time Academy Award nominated writer/director Richard Linklater (Boyhood, School of Rock) has now made one of his most personal and exciting films to date. Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (now on Netflix) is an animated exploration of being nine years old in 1969 and living near Houston, TX as NASA was getting ready to […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: “Lightyear” Will Command Your Attention

INTERVIEW: “Charlotte” Directors Paint Picture Worth TWO Thousand Words

INTERVIEW: A Good Time With “The Bad Guys” Team

INTERVIEW: All Aboard The “Pinecone And Pony” Express

INTERVIEW: Richard Linklater Loves “Apollo 10½” To The Moon And Back

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