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

Netflix Powerhouse “Seis Manos”

Seis Manos is a new animated series from VIZ Productions that is now on Netflix. The eight-episode first season has attracted plenty of attention for its themes, inspirations and style. Co-creator and writer Alvaro Rodriguez and voice actors Angelica Vale and Jonny Cruz recently appeared at New York Comic-Con to talk all things “SM”. Seis […]

SHORT FILM SPOTLIGHT: Director Amos Sussigan and co-writer Dan Lund on “Coaster”

With awards season underway, the contenders for Oscar and Annie Awards Best Animated Short Film honors are emerging. One of them is Coaster, the tale of a young man beginning adulthood. Director Amos Sussigan and co-writer Dan Lund take us on the short’s unpredictable journey. Jackson Murphy: Have you been on a lot of theme […]

Creator Frank Lesser on IMDB’s First Animated Series “You’re Not a Monster”

Film database powerhouse IMDb is getting into original, scripted programming. Their first series is the short-form, animated You’re Not a Monster. The first four episodes are now streaming, and the entire season will be available on October 16. Four-time Emmy winning “Colbert Report” writer Frank Lesser is the creator and director, bringing fellow Emmy winners […]

INTERVIEW: Supervising Director Miguel Puga on “The Casagrandes”

Nickelodeon’s hit animated series The Loud House is getting a spinoff. The Casagrandes debuts this Monday, Oct. 14th at 1:30pm. Supervising Director Miguel Puga, who worked on “LH” as a storyboard artist, talks jumping onto the new show – which has been a long time coming. Miguel Puga: From my very first episode of Season […]

Genndy Tartakovsky on “Primal”

Genndy Tartakovsky is the man behind Samurai Jack, Dexter’s Laboratory, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the very popular Hotel Transylvania film franchise. Now, he returns to Adult Swim on Cartoon Network for a brand new project. I had the chance to attend the presentation of his latest animated series, Primal, back in July at […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

Netflix Powerhouse “Seis Manos”

SHORT FILM SPOTLIGHT: Director Amos Sussigan and co-writer Dan Lund on “Coaster”

Creator Frank Lesser on IMDB’s First Animated Series “You’re Not a Monster”

INTERVIEW: Supervising Director Miguel Puga on “The Casagrandes”

Genndy Tartakovsky on “Primal”

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