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: Unveiling “Heroes Of The Golden Mask”

Heroes of the Golden Mask is a new animated action comedy adventure from Canada-based Arcana Studio and longtime animation director Sean Patrick O’Reilly. It debuts on digital platforms June 9th, through distributor Gravitas Ventures. The film, about a young man and some new friends on a quest to defeat evil, features the final performance from […]

INTERVIEW: “Carl’s Date” Is Ed Asner’s Final “Up” Chapter

Carl’s Date, a new “Up” short in the “Dug Days” family, will screen in theaters before showings of Pixar feature Elemental beginning June 16th. It’s directed by Bob Peterson (co-writer and co-director of “Up” and the voice of Dug), and it’s produced by Kim Collins (production manager on Toy Story 4). Carl is going on […]

INTERVIEWS: The Animation Scientists Behind “Elemental”

Today Disney/Pixar announces that tickets are now on sale for their next feature Elemental, which opens in exactly one month, on June 16th. It’s directed by Pete Sohn (The Good Dinosaur) and focuses on water boy Wade and fire girl Ember. Are they truly meant to be together? When I visited Pixar Animation Studios for […]

INTERVIEW: On The Course With “Mulligan” Trio

Robert Carlock and Sam Means (of 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) team-up once again, this time as co-creators of the new adult animated comedy series Mulligan. It premieres this Friday May 12th on Netflix. They, and supervising director Colin Heck (The Simpsons Movie), join me for this Animation Scoop Q&A to share what makes […]

INTERVIEW: Jay Baruchel On Lasting Impact Of Hiccup And “Dragon”

Jay Baruchel won an Annie Award in 2011 for his voice performance as Hiccup in DreamWorks’ beloved How to Train Your Dragon. He also won a Daytime Emmy in 2019 for voicing the character on the Dragons: Race to the Edge TV series. It’s been three and a half years since Baruchel last played Hiccup, […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: Unveiling “Heroes Of The Golden Mask”

INTERVIEW: “Carl’s Date” Is Ed Asner’s Final “Up” Chapter

INTERVIEWS: The Animation Scientists Behind “Elemental”

INTERVIEW: On The Course With “Mulligan” Trio

INTERVIEW: Jay Baruchel On Lasting Impact Of Hiccup And “Dragon”

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