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: Directors Kevin Adams and Joe Ksander of “Next Gen”

“Next Gen” is an unconventional animated movie in content, execution and delivery. This sci-fi cautionary tale, about a lonely girl and her relationship with a thoughtful combat robot, takes its look from some of the great visual films of our time. The story balances action, drama, comedy and suspense with both adult and adolescent themes. […]

INTERVIEW: Eric Bauza on Nick’s “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”

Eric Bauza is one of the busiest voice actors in the business. His recents gigs include Woody Woodpecker in 2017 film, Puss in Boots on the Netflix show, Fozzie Bear on the new Muppet Babies and Bugs, Tweety and Daffy in the upcoming Looney Tunes Cartoons. A lifelong fan of the TMNT franchise, Bauza is […]

INTERVIEW: Matt Beans of Dreamworks/Netflix “Trolls: The Beat Goes On!”

For fans who can’t get enough of DreamWorks’ “Trolls” – good news! Not only is production of the sequel to the 2016 hit movie in full swing, but a new season of the spin-off TV series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! debuts this week (8/24) on Netflix. And with series veteran Matt Beans back as […]

“Disenchantment” Q&A with show runner Josh Weinstein

Disenchantment, which debuts Aug. 17 on Netflix, is “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening’s new animated series. The show centers around the adventures of an elf, a princess, a demon and is set in and around the fantastical Medieval village of Dreamland. Josh Weinstein, a longtime Groening collaborator, is Disenchantment’s showrunner. Jackson Murphy: Can you feel […]

Talking HBO’s “Animals” With It’s Exec Producers/Directors Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano

There are conventional ways to get into the world of animated TV – and then there’s how Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano have done it. The two friends started in the advertising business, created a side hustle with a cartoon short, became film festival darlings and then caught the eye of Hollywood. The third season […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Directors Kevin Adams and Joe Ksander of “Next Gen”

INTERVIEW: Eric Bauza on Nick’s “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”

INTERVIEW: Matt Beans of Dreamworks/Netflix “Trolls: The Beat Goes On!”

“Disenchantment” Q&A with show runner Josh Weinstein

Talking HBO’s “Animals” With It’s Exec Producers/Directors Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano

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