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.

2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of Scooby-Doo. To celebrate, Warner Bros. Animation is unveiling a new movie, Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island, which is now available on Digital and on DVD exclusively at Walmart. I recently talked with the makers of “Zombie Island” and two of the longtime “SD” voice actors about the impact and […]

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Nickelodeon

I recently had the opportunity to tour Nickelodeon Animation in Burbank, CA. Here’s an inside look at the home of SpongeBob (well, his above water home) and the rest of studio’s other iconic characters:

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Netflix

BoJack Horseman remains one of the most popular animated shows on television. Earlier this year, it won top honors at the Annie and Critics Choice Awards. And Season 6 is on the way. But the Netflix series has never been nominated for the Outstanding Animated Program Primetime Emmy Award… until now. It will compete for […]

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Warner Bros.

The LEGO DC franchise continues with the new film, LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters, which is available on DVD this week. I recently caught-up with the cast and crew to learn what still makes this iconic character so fascinating to play with. Director Matt Peters is excited for audiences to experience this story. “This time […]

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Almost 13 years to the day after airing its final episode, “Invader Zim” has returned with a new film “Enter the Florpus!”, now on Netflix. The rivalry between 12-year-old human boy Dib and Irken alien Zim is in full force once again. Zim has returned to Earth looking to take over the planet, while Dib […]

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