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Animation Scoop: ‘Amok’ Q&A

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“Amok”, from director Balazs Turai, is nominated for Best Short Subject at the 2023 Annie Awards. You can watch the 50th Annual ceremony live Saturday February 25th at 10pmET at AnnieAwards.org. Turai describes “Amok” in this Animation Scoop Q&A. —————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Ted Lasso’ Short Q&A

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Apple’s popular “Ted Lasso” stop-motion animated short film “Ted Lasso: The Missing Christmas Mustache” is now nominated for Best Sponsored Production at the 2023 Annie Awards. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with director Jed Hathaway. ——————————— 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: ‘Ice Merchants’ Q&A

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Joao Gonzalez directs “Ice Merchants”. Gonzalez dives into the chills and thrills of this Oscar shortlisted animated short film in this “Ice Merchants” 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: ‘My Year of Dicks’ Q&A

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I interview the team from ‘My Year of Dicks’ (director Sara Gunnarsdottir, writer Pamela Ribon and producer Jeanette Jeanenne) for 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. […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘More Than I Want to Remember’ Q&A

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Director Amy Bench and her team from the animated short film “More Than I Want to Remember” join me for this Animation Scoop Q&A about this 2023 Oscars contender. —————————————- 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: ‘Black Slide’ Q&A

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Uri Lotan is the director of “Black Slide”. This animated short based on his personal life experiences as a child is now one of the 15 finalists for the 2023 Best Animated Short Film Oscar. Here’s my “Black Slide” Animation Scoop Q&A with Lotan. —————————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Steakhouse’ Q&A

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“Steakhouse”, a drama from director Spela Cadez, is one of the 15 finalists for this year’s Best Animated Short Film Oscar. It was also nominated for an Annie Award last year. Here’s my “Steakhouse” Animation Scoop Q&A. —————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Goodbye, Don Glees!’ Q&A

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GKIDS’ “Goodbye, Don Glees!” is available on DVD & Blu-Ray and is one of the 27 qualified films for the 2023 Best Animated Feature Oscar. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with ‘Don Glees’ director Atsuko Ishizuka. ———————————- 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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Animation Scoop: ‘The Garbage Man’ Q&A

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Laura Goncalves is the director of “The Garbage Man”. This short, inspired by and featuring her family, is one of the 15 2023 Best Animated Short Film Academy Award finalists. Here’s my “Garbage Man” Animation Scoop Q&A. —————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Save Ralph’ Q&A

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“Save Ralph”, from The Humane Society, is one of the 15 finalists for the 2023 Best Animated Short Film Oscar. Stop-motion animator Andy Gent (who collaborated with Wes Anderson on “Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “Isle of Dogs”) joins me for this “Save Ralph” Animation Scoop Q&A. ——————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his […]
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