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Everything Theater Podcast: 2024 Oscars Preview

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I join hosts Benita Zahn and Ellen Cribbs on their “Everything Theater” Podcast to predict some of the 2024 Oscars winners and preview the show. ————————- 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 […]
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Maureen Stapleton Event — Albany Times Union

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The Albany Times Union presents a preview of the ‘Maureen Stapleton Celebration’ event I’m hosting March 9th. —————————— 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Four Souls of Coyote’ Q&A

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“Four Souls of Coyote” is a 2024 Annie Awards nominee for Best Animated Feature — Independent. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with “Coyote” director Aron Gauder. ————————- 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: Tenacious D ‘Video Games’ Music Video Q&A

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Adam Paloian and his team are nominated for the 2024 “Best Sponsored” Annie Award for the Tenacious D music video “Video Games”. Paloian talks about creating animated versions of iconic Tenacious D duo Jack Black and Kyle Gass in this Animation Scoop Q&A. —————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘BOOM’ Q&A

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The five-director team of ‘BOOM’ has already won a Student Academy Award. Now this animated short film is one of the 15 finalists for the 2024 Oscar. Here’s my ‘BOOM’ 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 age of 7. […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Pachyderme’ Q&A

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Stephanie Clement directs the new animated short drama “Pachyderme”, which is one of the 15 finalists for the 2024 Oscar. Here’s the “Pachyderme” 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 age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Letter to a Pig’ Q&A

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Tal Kantor is the director of one of the 15 finalists for this year’s Best Animated Short Film Oscar. Here’s our “Letter to a Pig” 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 age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘WAR IS OVER!’ Q&A

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Academy Award nominee Dave Mullins (of Pixar’s “Lou”) is back on the Oscars shortlist as director of animated short “WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko”. 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 age […]
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Animation Scoop: ’27’ Q&A

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Director Flora Anna Buda shares the deep, resonant themes of Oscars shortlisted animated short “27” in this 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 age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of new releases. And altogether he has […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Dog Apartment’ Q&A

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Priit Tender is the director of Oscars Animated Short Film shortlist finalist ‘Dog Apartment’. Here’s our Animation Scoop Q&A about the stop-motion short. ————————— 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 […]
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