The Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson, daughter of the Sesame Street and Muppets icon, is executive producer of new AppleTV+ hand-drawn Harriet the Spy series (premiering this Friday November 19th). Henson shares with me her love of the story and central characters, as well as details on another exciting animated project she’s working on with […]
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INTERVIEW: Lisa Henson On Giving “Harriet The Spy” Animated Spirit
November 18th, 2021 
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INTERVIEW: “M.O.D.O.K.” Makers On Stop-Motion Marvel Comedy Series
May 17th, 2021 Jackson Murphy 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: Robert Kirkman On Super New Hero Series “Invincible”
March 22nd, 2021 Jackson Murphy The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman is also well-known for his Invincible comic book series, an adult, grounded look at the superhero world. It’s now a new Amazon Prime Video series with a truly star-studded voice cast. The first three episodes of Invincible premiere this Friday March 26th, and Kirkman is humbled by this opportunity […]
INTERVIEW: Jean Schulz and Mark Evestaff on Apple’s New “Snoopy Show”
February 1st, 2021 Jackson Murphy Following the success of Snoopy in Space, AppleTV+ is debuting more great new Peanuts content. The Snoopy Show premieres this Friday February 5th. Executive Producer Mark Evestaff and Jean Schulz, President of the Charles M. Schulz Museum, discuss all the research and passion behind this series, which won’t disappoint generations of fans. Jackson Murphy: I […]
INTERVIEW: Rob Hoegee Reflects on New AppleTV+ Series “Stillwater”
November 30th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Rob Hoegee is the executive producer and main writer of the new animated series Stillwater, which premieres this Friday December 4th on AppleTV+. It’s based on a book about a panda whose stories, teachings and life experiences open the eyes of three kids. This is a refreshingly calm show, making it an instant standout. (This […]
INTERVIEW: Hasbro VP on New “My Little Pony” Series: “Pony Life”
November 10th, 2020 Jackson Murphy A new My Little Pony series has galloped onto the Discovery Family Channel. New episodes of Pony Life air Saturdays at 11:30amET. Emily Thompson, Vice President of Global Brand Management at Hasbro shares her thoughts on the latest installment in the long-running franchise. (This interview was conducted as an Email Q&A.) Jackson Murphy: What were […]
TRAILER: Baobab Studios’ “Baba Yaga”
October 29th, 2020 Jerry Beck Directed and written by Baobab Studios co-founder Eric Darnell (Madagascar franchise, Antz) and co-directed by Mathias Chelebourg, Baba Yaga stars Oscar winner Kate Winslet (The Reader, and the upcoming film Ammonite), Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Ophelia), Oscar and three-time Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls, and the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect), […]
INTERVIEW: “Terra Willy” Director Eric Tosti on ‘Out Of This World’ Adventure
October 29th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Viva Kids presents another great new family film to add to their collection. Terra Willy is now available on Digital and through Video on Demand. It’s about the 10-year-old son of a couple explorers who gets separated from his parents and must wait to be rescued on a mysterious planet. Director Eric Tosti shares what […]
Barry J. Kelly talks “Star Trek: Lower Decks”
August 12th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Star Trek: Lower Decks is an instant hit for CBS All Access. The animated series centering on the crew of the USS Cerritos comes from Rick and Morty’s Mike McMahan. New episodes debut every Thursday. Supervising Director Barry J. Kelly shares what makes this new ST installment special. (This interview was conducted as an email […]
Friday’s Animation Panels at Comic-Con @HOME
July 24th, 2020 Jackson Murphy San Diego Comic-Con @HOME is in full swing. Here are the highlights of some of the major animation-related virtual panels from Friday: With Warner Bros., Cartoon Network and Adult Swim animation content all under the HBO Max umbrella, the streaming service is assembling quite a lineup. But instead of debuting new clips or making major […]
Klasky Csupo Launches “Robosplaat”
July 24th, 2020 Jerry Beck Klasky-Csupo, the legendary independent animation studio responsible for such iconic properties that include era-defining television programming like The Simpsons, Rugrats, Rocket Power, All Grown Up, Wild Thornberrys, Aaah! Real Monsters and much more is back with an all-new digital series called Robosplat. Robosplaat had already amassed a global cult-following before his animated webisodes premiered on […]
Show-Runner Kelly Landry on Quibi’s “Your Daily Horoscope”
July 6th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Short-form content streaming service Quibi debuts its first animated series today: Your Daily Horoscope. There are 12 new two-minute episodes every weekday – one for each of the 12 Zodiac signs. It’s a new feat in animation, and one that showrunner (and popular comedian) Kelly Landry is excited for everyone to take-in. Jackson Murphy: I […]
INTERVIEW: John Harvatine IV and Tom Root on Hulu’s “Crossing Swords”
June 8th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Stoopid Buddy Stoodios veterans John Harvatine IV and Tom Root came-up with the idea for Crossing Swords about a decade ago. After quite a journey, the adult animated series is finally ready to be released, with Season 1 of the stop-motion show debuting this Friday June 12th on Hulu. JM: Animation has kept going through […]
INTERVIEW: Director Anca Damian on “Marona’s Fantastic Tale”
June 3rd, 2020 Jackson Murphy A year after its premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the dazzling animated feature Marona’s Fantastic Tale will finally be released in the US. Originally intended for a theatrical run, GKIDS is now debuting the film online through virtual cinemas on June 12th (with more info available at MaronaMovie.com). Director Anca Damian shares […]
Writer/Director Ben Smith Talks “StarDog and TurboCat”
May 19th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Ben Smith is the writer/director of the new CG superhero animal animated feature StarDog and TurboCat. It premieres this Thursday May 21st on DirecTV Cinema before heading to more VOD and Digital platforms on June 19th. Smith and his team finished making the film last August. And after a run in UK theaters, Smith is […]
