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Animation Scoop: ‘Grimsburg’ and NYCC Panel Preview

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Chadd Gindin is the showrunner of FOX animated series “Grimsburg”, starring Jon Hamm, which premieres in 2024. Gindin previews “Grimsburg”, and what attenddees can expect at Saturday’s NYCC panel, 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: Jennifer Lee Interview

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Academy Award winning “Frozen” co-director and Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee joins me for this Animation Scoop Q&A. We discuss “Wish”, “Once Upon a Studio”, the theatrical and at-home experiences, her time at Disney and the advice Bob Iger gave her when she became CCO. —————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Wish’ Makers Interview

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Disney’s new animated musical feature “Wish” opens in theaters this Thanksgiving. For this Animation Scoop Q&A, I visited Hollywood to screen footage and speak with directors Chris Buck & Fawn Veerasunthorn and producers Peter Del Vecho & Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones. ———————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Dora’ Short Q&A

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William Mata is the director of the new “Dora the Explorer” CG short film “Dora and the Fantastical Creatures”, which plays before “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” in theaters starting September 29th. Here’s my “Dora” Animation Scoop Q&A with Mata. ————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Fright Krewe’ Q&A

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Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco are the EPs and showrunners of the new DreamWorks Animation teen horror series “Fright Krewe”, which premieres Monday October 2nd on Hulu and Peacock. Here’s my “Fright Krewe” 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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JT and Looney Podcast: Summer 2023 Movies

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I join JT The Brick and Tomm Looney on this episode of their popular “JT and Looney Podcast” to talk Summer 2023 movies, including “Barbie”, “Oppenheimer”, “Mission: Impossible” and more! ————————————— 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: Robin Budd ‘Jelly’ Q&A

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Emmy-winner Robin Budd (“Beetlejuice” animated series, 2002’s “Return to Never Land”) is the director of a new animated short film called “Jelly”. He dives into his latest creation 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. […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Steamboat Silly’ Q&A

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After a decade, Disney’s “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse” series is coming to an end with the final short, “Steamboat Silly”. It premieres this Friday July 28th on Disney+. EP / Supervising Director Paul Rudish joins me for this Animation Scoop Q&A. —————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Dew Drop Diaries’ Q&A

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Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with the makers of the new DreamWorks Animation family series “Dew Drop Diaries”, premiering July 24th on Netflix — Rick Suvalle and Aliki Theofilopoulos. ——————————- 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Not Quite Narwhal’ Q&A

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Check out this Animation Scoop Q&A with the three Co-EPs of new DreamWorks Animation family series “Not Quite Narwhal”, now streaming on Netflix. ————————– 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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