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.

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INTERVIEW With “Avatar: Braving The Elements Podcast” Hosts

Janet Varney (the voice of Korra on “The Legend of Korra”) and Dante Basco (who voiced Zuko on “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and General Iroh on “Korra”) host Avatar: Braving the Elements Podcast. It’s Nickelodeon’s official podcast about everything in the Avatarverse. “Braving the Elements” (available wherever you get your podcasts) is now in its […]

INTERVIEW: Previewing “Pinocchio” Puppets With Georgina Hayns

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is one of the most anticipated animated movies of the rest of 2022. The Academy Award-winning director of The Shape of Water presents a new stop-motion feature film version of the classic story with an all-star voice cast and breathtaking visuals. It opens in select theaters this November and debuts on […]

INTERVIEW: The “Batwheels” Arrive In Gotham City (And On TV)

The Dark Knight has some new help fighting crime. Family animated series Batwheels premieres this Monday Oct. 17 at 9am on Cartoonito and Cartoon Network, with episodes streaming Tuesday Oct. 18 on HBO Max. Co-Executive Producer Michael G. Stern and Supervising Producer Simon Smith suit up to discuss the vehicles, the style and the multi-generational […]

Mindy Kaling Introduces New “VELMA” To NYCC

Coming to HBO Max in 2023 is the hand-drawn adult animated series VELMA. It’s a new origin story of Velma Dinkley and her Mystery Inc. pals, starring and co-executive produced by Mindy Kaling. “The Office” and “The Mindy Project” actress, who also co-wrote and co-starred in the 2019 film “Late Night”, has lent her voice […]

Hulu’s Trio Of Fun At NYCC

As part of New York Comic-Con 2022, I participated in roundtable interviews with the makers of three of Hulu’s big adult animated projects — the popular series “Solar Opposites”, upcoming series “Koala Man” and new special “The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!” “Koala Man” premieres early next year. It’s about a dad named Kevin in an […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW With “Avatar: Braving The Elements Podcast” Hosts

INTERVIEW: Previewing “Pinocchio” Puppets With Georgina Hayns

INTERVIEW: The “Batwheels” Arrive In Gotham City (And On TV)

Mindy Kaling Introduces New “VELMA” To NYCC

Hulu’s Trio Of Fun At NYCC

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