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: Producer Karen Malach on the 100th Episode of “The Loud House”

Nickelodeon’s popular animated series The Loud House is hitting a major milestone. The show’s 100th Episode, A Star Is Scorned, airs tomorrow, June 10th at 12pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon. Producer Karen Malach is thrilled with the achievement and another Daytime Emmy nomination this month for the series. (This interview was conducted as an email Q&A.) […]

INTERVIEW: John Harvatine IV and Tom Root on Hulu’s “Crossing Swords”

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”

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 […]

2020 Daytime Emmy Nominations

The nominations have been announced for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Animation is one of the driving forces behind Daytime TV. Disney’s Elena of Avalor and Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure lead animated programming with 7 nominations each, followed by Disney Junior’s The Rocketeer with 5. Other prominent animated studios, channels and streaming platforms are represented […]

Writer/Director Ben Smith Talks “StarDog and TurboCat”

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 […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Producer Karen Malach on the 100th Episode of “The Loud House”

INTERVIEW: John Harvatine IV and Tom Root on Hulu’s “Crossing Swords”

INTERVIEW: Director Anca Damian on “Marona’s Fantastic Tale”

2020 Daytime Emmy Nominations

Writer/Director Ben Smith Talks “StarDog and TurboCat”

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