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

Shout Factory

1992’s FernGully: The Last Rainforest is an animated feature classic. For its 30th Anniversary, Shout! Factory is releasing a new blu-ray and DVD combo pack on Tuesday August 23rd with incredible picture and sound and cool bonus features, including a new introduction from director Bill Kroyer. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Kroyer discusses what FernGully […]

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Mattel

Today, Netflix debuts a new animated series about an upbeat girl, her best friend elephant, and a family that helps run a hotel in India. Deepa & Anoop, from co-creator Munjal Shroff, is Mattel’s first animated series based on original intellectual property. Shroff shares what makes the show fun and rewarding. (This Animation Scoop interview […]

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Disney

Phineas and Ferb’s Dan Povenmire is unveiling a new Disney animated series creation. Superhero family comedy Hamster & Gretel premieres this Friday August 12th at 9:30pm on Disney Channel. Another new episode airs Saturday morning at 9:30. Povenmire discusses how his own family influenced the look, feel and casting of the characters — and reflects […]

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Adult Swim

The last time I saw Robot Chicken co-creator Matt Senreich was in-person at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. A lot has changed over the last three years, but one thing remains the same: Robot Chicken is committed to delivering wacky, funny episodes. And the show continues to receive awards recognition. It’s up for the 2022 […]

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Netflix

Academy Award winner Mark Andrews (director of Pixar’s Brave) is now the director and EP of new, innovative Netflix animated series Super Giant Robot Brothers. Andrews describes how using video game technology, motion capture and real-time techniques help make this show (premiering tomorrow, Thursday August 4th) come to life. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited […]

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