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: “M.O.D.O.K.” Makers On Stop-Motion Marvel Comedy Series

A supervillain is in the spotlight! New stop-motion series Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., about the iconic comic book character (voiced by co-creator Patton Oswalt), premieres this Friday May 21st on Hulu. Co-creator Jordan Blum and directors Alex Kamer and Eric Towner share marvel-ous insights on the show. (Interviews are combined and edited for length and clarity.) Jackson […]

INTERVIEW: “Chicken Squad” EP On Egg-celent New Family Series

Tom Rogers, Emmy-winning writer on Elena of Avalor, is now the executive producer of The Chicken Squad. The new series based on the popular books premieres this Friday May 14th at 7:30pm on Disney Junior. Rogers is excited for the show’s launch… on what just happens to be National Dance Like a Chicken Day. (This […]

INTERVIEW: “The Bad Batch” Joins “Star Wars” Series Galaxy

Star Wars opened 44 years ago this month. Nearly half a century later, the phenomenon is bigger than ever. The latest addition to the franchise: new animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch. It premieres tomorrow (May the 4th) on Disney+. Producer and head writer Jennifer Corbett and producer Brad Rau take me on a […]

INTERVIEW: Pixar’s “Luca” Makers Preview Summertime Feature

Get ready to head to Italy this summer for Pixar’s new feature Luca. It debuts June 18th on Disney+. I’ve screened 30 minutes so far and look forward to seeing the entire film soon. Academy Award nominated director Enrico Casarosa (La Luna), producer Andrea Warren (Cars 3) and effects supervisor Jon Reisch (The Good Dinosaur) […]

INTERVIEW: Kevin Nolting On “Soul” Prequel Short “22 vs. Earth”

Kevin Nolting just won his second Annie Award for editing Disney/Pixar’s Oscar winning feature Soul. He is also the director of the brand new prequel short 22 vs. Earth, which stars Tina Fey as the bubbly title character. It premieres this Friday April 30th on Disney+. Nolting discusses what went into making the short and […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: “M.O.D.O.K.” Makers On Stop-Motion Marvel Comedy Series

INTERVIEW: “Chicken Squad” EP On Egg-celent New Family Series

INTERVIEW: “The Bad Batch” Joins “Star Wars” Series Galaxy

INTERVIEW: Pixar’s “Luca” Makers Preview Summertime Feature

INTERVIEW: Kevin Nolting On “Soul” Prequel Short “22 vs. Earth”

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