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: “Pompo The Cinephile” Director On Amazing Movie About Movies

Pompo The Cinephile is about young film fanatic and assistant, Gene, who gets the opportunity of a lifetime in Nyallywood when his boss, famed B-movie producer Pompo, selects him to direct a new movie she has written. Pompo’s film is a drama headlined by Martin Braddock, one of the most acclaimed male actors in the […]

INTERVIEW: Composer Aiko Fukushima Brings Hip-Hop To “Samurai Rabbit”

Aiko Fukushima is the composer of new animated action series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles — premiering tomorrow, Thursday April 28th on Netflix. The show is adapted from the “Usagi Yojimbo” comic book by Stan Sakai and follows a 16-year-old rabbit on his quest to become a true samurai… making some new friends and taking-on […]

INTERVIEW: Eric Goldberg On What Drew Him To “Sketchbook”

Eric Goldberg is the legendary Disney animator of The Genie. Goldberg draws the beloved character on an episode of the new informational series Sketchbook (premiering this Wednesday April 27th on Disney+). Goldberg discusses how The Genie has remained a core part of his life in the 30 years since Aladdin — and a highly-anticipated Mickey […]

INTERVIEW: “Lightyear” Will Command Your Attention

On June 17th, Pixar presents new sci-fi action/adventure film Lightyear. It’s not about the “child’s play-thing” from the Toy Story franchise. Lightyear is the movie Andy saw when he was young that made him fall in love with the space ranger Buzz Lightyear character, voiced by Chris Evans. After screening 30 minutes of footage, I […]

INTERVIEW: “Charlotte” Directors Paint Picture Worth TWO Thousand Words

This is my in-depth conversation with Tahir Rana and Eric Warin, the directors of new animated feature Charlotte. This drama, based on the life of artist Charlotte Salomon, opens in select theaters on Friday April 22nd and will expand to more cinemas over the coming weeks. Charlotte chronicles the life of Salomon (voiced in the […]

Jackson Murphy

Editor

Articles By Jackson Murphy

INTERVIEW: “Pompo The Cinephile” Director On Amazing Movie About Movies

INTERVIEW: Composer Aiko Fukushima Brings Hip-Hop To “Samurai Rabbit”

INTERVIEW: Eric Goldberg On What Drew Him To “Sketchbook”

INTERVIEW: “Lightyear” Will Command Your Attention

INTERVIEW: “Charlotte” Directors Paint Picture Worth TWO Thousand Words

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