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Animation Scoop: ‘PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure’ Q&A

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The stage production facet of PAW Patrol is on a roll! Newest show (the fourth overall), is PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure, a collaboration between VStar Entertainment Group, Nickelodeon, Viacom and Spin Master. It’s touring North America throughout 2025. Performance Director Jeff Dietzel, a performer on previous PAW Patrol shows, joins me for this […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘The King of Kings’ Q&A

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In the new animated feature “The King of Kings”, iconic author Charles Dickens (voiced by Kenneth Branagh) tells the story of Christ to his young son Walter in the most immersive ways. Angel Studios is releasing the film (with a cast that also includes Oscar Isaac, Uma Thurman and Academy Award winners Ben Kingsley and […]
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“Take a Look with Mark S. Allen” — 3/14/25

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I join Mark S. Allen and guest co-host Steph Sanders on the popular ABC 10 Sacramento entertainment show “Take a Look”. We talk about “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” and share a clip of my interview with director Peter Browngardt. —————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career […]
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B95 — 2025 Oscars Picks and Analysis

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I join host Jim Cerqua live on B95.5 (WYJB-FM) for 2025 Oscars predictions and analysis in some of the major categories, plus reflections on the careers of the late Gene Hackman and Michelle Trachtenberg. Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. […]
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JT & Looney Podcast: 2025 Oscars

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It’s the 2025 Oscars episode of the “JT & Looney Podcast”. ——————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of new releases. And altogether he has seen more than 1,500 films. In 2010, Jackson became […]
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Everything Theater Podcast: 2025 Oscars Picks

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I join Benita Zahn and Ellen Cribbs for the fifth time on their “Everything Theater” Podcast for SAG Awards analysis and my picks for Sunday’s Oscars. ——————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Q&A

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Animated action/adventure romance drama “The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep” debuts Tuesday Feb. 11 on Netflix. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with director Kang Hei Chul. ————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘The Colors Within’ Q&A

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GKIDS is distributing “The Colors Within” nationwide beginning January 24th. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, director Naoko Yamada discusses this drama about teens, music and growing up. ————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’ Q&A

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Directors Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi are interviewed in this Animation Scoop Q&A about their Tribeca Film Festival winning animated short film “In the Shadow of the Cypress”. It’s now on the 2025 Oscars shortlist. —————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Maybe Elephants’ Q&A

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Torill Kove won the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award for “The Danish Poet” almost 20 years ago. Now she’s on the category’s shortlist for the 2025 Oscar for “Maybe Elephants”. Here’s our Animation Scoop Q&A. ————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the […]
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