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

WB Pictures Animation

Fans of the classic animated series Animaniacs rejoice! The new reboot season premieres this Friday November 20th on Hulu. Married, Emmy-winning composers Julie and Steven Bernstein are back to score the latest antics of the Warner Brothers (and the Warner Sister). Steven Bernstein: When we heard the show was coming back, it was little by […]

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Disney+

Paul Rudish is the executive producer of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse. The new series starring the classic gang premieres this Wednesday November 18th (Mickey’s Birthday) on Disney+. Rudish’s connections to the Mouse (and the House of Mouse) are pretty swell. Jackson Murphy: What is your first memory of Mickey Mouse? Paul Rudish: My […]

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DreamWorks

Doug Unplugs is a new DreamWorks Animation series premiering tomorrow, November 13th, on AppleTV+. It’s based on author Dan Yaccarino’s book, Doug Unplugged, and centers on a sweet, fun friendship between a robot boy and a human girl. Executive Producers Jim Nolan and Aliki Theofilopoulos have wholeheartedly invested themselves in this show and hope it […]

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Independent

The latest feature from Cartoon Saloon, Wolfwalkers, is opening in select theaters this Friday November 13th and will be available on AppleTV+ December 11th. It’s the magical, powerful story of two girls destined to share in each other’s lives. Two-time Oscar nominated director Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea) and co-director […]

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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 […]

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