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

Warner Bros.

Maxwell Atoms is the writer/director of the new Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! movie, available on DVD this Tuesday October 6th. This latest chapter in the long-running franchise sees the Mystery Inc. gang entangled in an All Hallows’ Eve caper… featuring some big-name stars and even an iconic DC Universe character. Jackson Murphy: What kind of influence […]

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Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon’s newest animated series, Santiago of the Seas, premieres this Friday October 9th at 12:30pm. Creator Niki Lopez previews what families can expect from the swashbuckling show, including the great debut episode. Jackson Murphy: The Pirate’s Life has given us some fantastic adventures in Film & TV – in live-action and animation. What inspired you […]

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SyFy Channel

Wild Life launches this Saturday September 26th at 12:15am on SYFY’s TZGZ lineup. It’s an adult, post-apocalyptic, talking animal, animated comedy… or as it’s been called by the creative team, “It’s like if The Walking Dead smoked a bunch of Adventure Time and binge-watched Friends.” Jackson Murphy: What has fascinated you about talking animal shows […]

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SyFy Channel

SYFY’s TZGZ animation block will debut a brand new series this Saturday night September 26th at Midnight. Magical Girl Friendship Squad comes from creator Kelsey Stephanides, who’s excited for her action and comedy packed show to finally be unveiled. Jackson Murphy: Take me through the timeline of your Origins short-form series happening to SYFY wanting […]

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Anime

Ayumu Watanabe is the director of the striking new anime film Children of the Sea. It’s available now on Blu-ray and DVD via GKIDS and Shout Factory, and you can also stream the English-language version on Netflix. The story is about a special girl who makes some just-as-special friends. Over the course of the summer, […]

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