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INTERVIEW: A Voyage Of Connection With “Two Ships”
Director McKinley Benson, co-writer Mackenzie Benson and executive producer Jodi Benson (Disney Legend: the voice of Ariel) join me to discuss Two Ships... and a little bit on The Little Mermaid.
INTERVIEW: The Visual Atmosphere Of “Elio”

INTERVIEW: The Visual Atmosphere Of “Elio”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
June 25th, 2025
Visual Effects Society Awards nominee Claudia Chung Sanii (Zootopia) is the VFX Supervisor of the latest Pixar animated feature Elio, which is now playing in theaters. Discover some of the ‘out of this world’ challenges she and the entire team faced as they brought this sci-fi comedy adventure to the screen. (This Animation Scoop Q&A […]
INTERVIEW: The Editing And Cinematography Of “Inside Out 2”

INTERVIEW: The Editing And Cinematography Of “Inside Out 2”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
May 14th, 2024
While visiting Pixar in March, I got to see the first half-hour of Inside Out 2 — opening in theaters one month from today, June 14th. For this Animation Scoop Q&A, here are my conversations with editor Maurissa Horwtiz and DP, Camera Adam Habib. (These interviews were combined and edited for length and clarity.) Jackson […]

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INTERVIEW: Larry The Cable Guy And Co. Rev Up “Cars On The Road”

Lightning McQueen and Mater (voiced once again by Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy) leave Radiator Springs for Mater’s sister’s wedding in the new nine-episode series Cars on the Road. It premieres this Thursday September 8th on Disney+. Larry, Bobby Podesta (who directs three of the episodes) and producer Marc Sondheimer discuss the fun […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|September 6, 2022
INTERVIEW: Larry The Cable Guy And Co. Rev Up “Cars On The Road”

INTERVIEW: “Brave” Co-Director Steve Purcell Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Pixar’s Brave won the Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature. It was released 10 years ago this month to critical acclaim and more than half a billion dollars at the worldwide box office. To mark the occasion, ABC is airing Brave for the first time this Monday June 6th at 8pm. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 1, 2022
INTERVIEW: “Brave” Co-Director Steve Purcell Celebrates 10th Anniversary

INTERVIEW: Turning “Turning Red” From Concept To Reality

Academy Award winning director Domee Shi (short “Bao”) and producer Lindsey Collins team-up for Pixar’s new feature Turning Red. It debuts this Friday March 11th on Disney+ and in **three** select U.S. theaters. Shi and Collins discuss this, as well as specific scenes and core themes in this Animation Scoop Q&A. Jackson Murphy: Domee, congratulations […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 7, 2022
INTERVIEW: Turning “Turning Red” From Concept To Reality

INTERVIEW: “Turning Red” Duo Preview Pixar’s 25th Feature

In 2019, Domee Shi won the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award for Bao. Now she’s the director of a new feature for Pixar called Turning Red (streaming March 11th on Disney+). It’s a comedy about a girl named Mei who’s going through one of life’s most awkward stages in a big way. I’ve screened […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 7, 2022
INTERVIEW: “Turning Red” Duo Preview Pixar’s 25th Feature

TRAILER: Pixar’s “Turning Red”

Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red introduces Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), is never far from her daughter—an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 17, 2021
TRAILER: Pixar’s “Turning Red”

INTERVIEW: “Onward” Duo On A Stunning Year And Oscar Chances

Pixar’s Onward, from director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae, was released in theaters just over a year ago, on March 6th, 2020. It’s been quite a year for the comedy adventure, from a brief theatrical run and quick transition to Disney+ to awards season nominations from the Golden Globes, Annie, Critics Choice and Grammy […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 9, 2021
INTERVIEW: “Onward” Duo On A Stunning Year And Oscar Chances

INTERVIEWS: The Animation Scientists Behind “Elemental”

Today Disney/Pixar announces that tickets are now on sale for their next feature Elemental, which opens in exactly one month, on June 16th. It’s directed by Pete Sohn (The Good Dinosaur) and focuses on water boy Wade and fire girl Ember. Are they truly meant to be together? When I visited Pixar Animation Studios for […]