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: Bringing Back A Classic With “The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder”

Bruce W. Smith created Disney’s iconic animated series The Proud Family, which premiered in 2001. Ralph Farquhar served as executive producer. Now 21 and a half years later, they’re the creators of Disney+ reboot show The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. It debuts this Wednesday February 23rd. Smith and Farquhar are proud to give these […]

INTERVIEW: Make Way For “Big Nate” The Great

Nickelodeon’s newest animated series is based on a popular comic and book franchise from Lincoln Peirce. Big Nate, about a 6th Grader ready to take on the world… or at least his middle school… premieres this Thursday Feb. 17 on Paramount+. Executive Producers John Cohen and Mitch Watson discuss how the show makes the grade. […]

INTERVIEW: Raise The Curtain On “The Cuphead Show!”

Cuphead creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer are taking their popular old-timey video game characters and giving them a television series. The Cuphead Show! premieres this Friday February 18th on Netflix. The Moldenhauers are joined by series developer Dave Wasson for this Animation Scoop Q&A. Jackson Murphy: Chad, you and Jared created this phenomenon Cuphead game, […]

INTERVIEW: Paws Up For “Pretzel And The Puppies”

Another beloved book brand from the creators of Curious George gets the animated TV series treatment. Pretzel and the Puppies premieres today on AppleTV+. Executive Producer Caroline Fraser, head of HarperCollins Productions, hopes families declare this the best [in] show. Jackson Murphy: Tell me about the impact that the books have had on your life […]

INTERVIEW: Bob Peterson On Annie Nominated “Dug Days”

Bob Peterson is the Academy Award nominated co-writer and co-director of Pixar classic Up. Last Fall he brought back the film’s iconic characters for five new Disney+ shorts in a special series called Dug Days. The episode “Science” is nominated for Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Children at this year’s Annie Awards (to be held […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Bringing Back A Classic With “The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder”

INTERVIEW: Make Way For “Big Nate” The Great

INTERVIEW: Raise The Curtain On “The Cuphead Show!”

INTERVIEW: Paws Up For “Pretzel And The Puppies”

INTERVIEW: Bob Peterson On Annie Nominated “Dug Days”

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