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

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 […]

INTERVIEW with “Isle Of Dogs” Stop-Mo Model Maker Andy Gent

Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs is making a live New York appearance (Nov. 8 and 9), in the form of the gorgeous stop motion sets and the creatives who brought Megasaki’s canines and humans to life. This includes an appearance by puppet fabricator/modeler extraordinaire Andy Gent – who works regularly with two of today’s great […]

“Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse” – A Recap of the NYCC Preview

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is getting a complete makeover. At New York Comic Con on Saturday, October 6th, Sony Pictures Animation debuted the first 35 minutes from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (it swings into theaters December 14th). A panel Q&A with cast and crew members followed. I attended the presentation, held in a packed Hulu […]

INTERVIEW: Exec Producer Vic Cook talks “Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters”

There have been numerous movies and TV shows involving toys coming to life. But never one quite like this. Victor Cook, executive producer of Hasbro’s animated series Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters expands on Season 2, now streaming on Netflix. But first he recaps Season 1, in which three ordinary teens – Jake Armstrong, […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

REVIEW: “The Mickey True Original Exhibition”

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

INTERVIEW with “Isle Of Dogs” Stop-Mo Model Maker Andy Gent

“Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse” – A Recap of the NYCC Preview

INTERVIEW: Exec Producer Vic Cook talks “Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters”

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