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: Taking A Trip With “Beautiful Men”

Director Nicolas Keppens’ stop-motion Beautiful Men is on the 2025 Academy Awards Best Animated Short Film shortlist. Three brothers, who happen to be bald, go to Istanbul for hair transplants. What will they discover, will they get along, and will they feel happy with their decisions? Keppens dissects it all in this Animation Scoop Q&A. […]

INTERVIEW: Gear Up For “StuGo”

A group of student government middle schoolers are on a one-of-a-kind island for the summer. New animated series StuGo premieres this Saturday Jan. 11 at 8pm on Disney Channel. Creator and EP Ryan Gillis and Co-EP Sunil Hall ring in the New Year with this adventurous show. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length […]

INTERVIEW: Sea What Disney Junior’s “Ariel” Is Up To

It’s been 35 years since Disney released the game-changing The Little Mermaid. Disney Junior’s Ariel, premiering June 27th on Disney Junior and June 28th on Disney+, is a new CG family music series that spotlights the title character’s youth ‘under the sea’. Executive Producer Lynne Southerland and Art Director Chrystin Garland join me for this […]

INTERVIEW: Turning On “Wander To Wonder”

The miniature performers in a children’s TV show must figure out what to do when their human creator dies. Wander to Wonder goes down unexpected paths. Director Nina Gantz explains how she arrived at making her 2025 Oscars shortlisted animated short. (This Animation Scoop Interview was conducted as an Email Q&A and was edited for […]

INTERVIEW: A Kiss And A Lot To Tell About “Yuck!”

A first kiss between two kids is the subject of director Loic Espuche’s charming comedy Yuck! (Beurk!), which is one of the 15 finalists for the 2025 Best Animated Short Film Oscar. (This interview was conducted as an Animation Scoop Email Q&A and was edited for length and clarity. Images Credit: IKKI Films) Jackson Murphy: […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Taking A Trip With “Beautiful Men”

INTERVIEW: Gear Up For “StuGo”

INTERVIEW: Sea What Disney Junior’s “Ariel” Is Up To

INTERVIEW: Turning On “Wander To Wonder”

INTERVIEW: A Kiss And A Lot To Tell About “Yuck!”

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