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: Siqi Song on her Stop-Motion “Sister”

CalArts graduate and Annie Awards nominee Siqi Song’s stop-motion “Sister” is one of the 10 finalists for this year’s Best Animated Short Film Oscar. Song is humbled by the honor for her moving, powerful film. Siqi Song: It’s definitely surreal to me. “Sister” is my first professional film. I could not imagine when I was […]

INTERVIEW: Writer/director Rosana Sullivan and producer Kathryn Hendrickson discuss Pixar’s “Kitbull”

Pixar is back in the Best Animated Short Film Oscar race. Kitbull is one of the 10 finalists for the prize. The top 5, official nominees in the category will be announced on Jan. 13th. Writer/director Rosana Sullivan and producer Kathryn Hendrickson discuss the year-long attention the hand-drawn “Kitbull” has been receiving. Rosana Sullivan: It […]

Executive Producers Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland “Fast and the Furious: Spy Racers”

The “Fast and the Furious” franchise is getting animated with DreamWorks’ new series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, premiering Dec. 26th on Netflix. Executive Producers Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland share insights on their family-friendly entry in this saga – and working with Vin Diesel. Jackson Murphy: Were you fans of the “Fast & Furious” saga […]

INTERVIEW: Bruce Smith on his Sony Short “Hair Love”

Bruce W. Smith is the co-director of Sony Pictures Animation’s heartwarming short Hair Love. It screened theatrically with The Angry Birds Movie 2 this summer and is now available to watch for free on SPA’s YouTube channel. Smith is also the creator of Disney’s beloved animated series The Proud Family, which is returning with new […]

INTERVIEW: Animator Gints Zilbalodis on “Away”

Gints Zilbalodis made an animated feature by himself. Away, now playing in select theaters, is one of this year’s Oscar qualified animated films. It’s about a boy who ends-up on an island and has to try to get back home. Zilbalodis discusses the efforts it took to bring Away to life. Jackson Murphy: It is […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Siqi Song on her Stop-Motion “Sister”

INTERVIEW: Writer/director Rosana Sullivan and producer Kathryn Hendrickson discuss Pixar’s “Kitbull”

Executive Producers Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland “Fast and the Furious: Spy Racers”

INTERVIEW: Bruce Smith on his Sony Short “Hair Love”

INTERVIEW: Animator Gints Zilbalodis on “Away”

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