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

SHORTS WATCH: Animator Perry Chen on “Changyou’s Journey”

Perry Chen began his journey in the world of animation as a film critic. Today, the 18-year-old freshman at U.C. Irvine is the director of an acclaimed animated short film about the life of his father. Chen is hoping Changyou’s Journey continues to have an impact on audiences and makes it all the way to […]

INTERVIEW: Composers Talk “The Loud House: Really Loud Music” (with Exclusive Clip)

When the producers of Nickelodeon’s The Loud House decided to do a special musical episode, they reached-out to a familiar team. Award-winning songwriters Michelle Lewis and Doug Rockwell collaborated on “The Loud House” theme song a few years ago. For the new special, Really Loud Music, Lewis and Rockwell crafted more than a dozen pop […]

INTERVIEW: John Kahrs on His Google VR Experience “Age Of Sail”

In 2013, John Kahrs won an Academy Award for directing the acclaimed Disney short film Paperman. His latest animated short is Google Spotlight Stories‘ VR experience, Age of Sail. Kahrs and I set sail for a Q&A on one of the year’s most ambitious animated efforts: Jackson Murphy: This is a very specific story. It’s […]

REVIEW: “The Mickey True Original Exhibition”

For the next several months, The Big Apple is the official House of Mouse. Disney has created a “Mickey True Original” exhibit celebrating the iconic character’s 90th birthday. I had the chance to check it out during its debut weekend. Here are the highlights: A Disney Cast Member greets you at the door. Groups are […]

INTERVIEW: Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier on Directing “The Grinch”

It all began with the classic Dr. Seuss book. Then came the iconic TV special, followed by a popular live-action film (and even a Broadway show!). Now The Grinch is back – in the form of a feature-length animated movie from Illumination Entertainment. Directors Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier had the responsibility of making this […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

SHORTS WATCH: Animator Perry Chen on “Changyou’s Journey”

INTERVIEW: Composers Talk “The Loud House: Really Loud Music” (with Exclusive Clip)

INTERVIEW: John Kahrs on His Google VR Experience “Age Of Sail”

REVIEW: “The Mickey True Original Exhibition”

INTERVIEW: Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier on Directing “The Grinch”

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