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: Walt Becker On Dog-Gone Fun Experience Making “Clifford The Big Red Dog”

Paramount’s new live-action/CG Clifford the Big Red Dog feature film opens in theaters this Tuesday Nov. 9 and also streams on Paramount+ starting Wednesday Nov. 10. Director Walt Becker discusses designing the look of this Clifford and adding a chapter to the iconic character’s legacy. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) […]

INTERVIEW: Jonathan Stern On New CW Special “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!”

Jonathan Stern is the Emmy-winning writer/director of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! It’s a new one-hour live-action/animated Scooby special premiering this Friday October 29th at 8pm on The CW. (It re-airs Thanksgiving night, Nov. 25, at 8pm.) Stern discusses what went into making this one of a kind special that reunites and celebrates the beloved […]

INTERVIEW: Jorge R. Gutierrez & Sandra Equihua On Epic Event “Maya And The Three”

Jorge R. Gutierrez (El Tigre, The Book of Life) is the creator, writer and director of new nine-part Netflix event series Maya and the Three. It premieres this Friday October 22nd. His wife, Sandra Equihua, serves as Maya’s creative consultant. She and Gutierrez also voice two pivotal characters. They join me to discuss this bold, […]

INTERVIEW With The Ocean Masters Of “Aquaman: King Of Atlantis”

While Aquaman fans wait for director James Wan’s highly-anticipated live-action sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (due out in Dec. 2022), Wan, HBO Max and showrunners Victor Courtright and Marly Halpern-Graser are debuting a special event animated series. Part 1 of Aquaman: King of Atlantis premieres this Thursday October 14th on WB’s streaming service. (Part […]

INTERVIEW: Chris “Ludacris” Bridges On New Series “Karma’s World”

Music superstar and Fast & Furious franchise actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges is the creator of new Netflix animated series Karma’s World (premiering this Friday October 15th). It’s inspired by his oldest daughter, Karma. The title girl has an incredible talent for songwriting, with dreams of becoming a big-time rapper. Through her interactions with family and […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Walt Becker On Dog-Gone Fun Experience Making “Clifford The Big Red Dog”

INTERVIEW: Jonathan Stern On New CW Special “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!”

INTERVIEW: Jorge R. Gutierrez & Sandra Equihua On Epic Event “Maya And The Three”

INTERVIEW With The Ocean Masters Of “Aquaman: King Of Atlantis”

INTERVIEW: Chris “Ludacris” Bridges On New Series “Karma’s World”

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