Animation Scoop: ‘Kapaemahu’ Interview
The directors of Hawaiian animated short film “Kapaemahu” are interviewed in this Animation Scoop Q&A. Learn the spiritual story and the intentions and motivations of filmmakers Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer. ———————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. […]
Animation Scoop: ‘Dino Ranch’ Q&A
Creator Matt Fernandes talks all about his new Disney Junior animated series “Dino Ranch” 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 seen […]
Animation Scoop: ‘The Fabric of You’ Q&A
This is my Animation Scoop Q&A with Josephine Lohoar Self. She’s the director of the new stop-motion animated short film “The Fabric of You”. —————————————- 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. […]
‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ Q&A
Lupus Films’ “The Tiger Who Came to Tea” is directed by Robin Shaw. He talks about his Animated Short Film contender – and has eye-opening thoughts on conveying emotion in animated movies – 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 […]
99.5 The River Morning Show – 1/8/21
Animation Scoop: ‘Gigantosaurus’ Q&A
This is my Animation Scoop Q&A with Olivier Lelardoux. He’s the series director of Disney Junior’s “Gigantosaurus”. New episodes air Mondays at 8:55am. ———————————— 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 […]
99.5 The River Morning Show – 12/31/20
Animation Scoop: ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Q&A
I interview the creators of “Gabby’s Dollhouse”, Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, in this Animation Scoop Q&A. The new DreamWorks Animation series premieres Tuesday January 5th 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 […]
The Top 10 Films of 2020
I screened 230 new movies in 2020 (a few of which aren’t technically opening until 2021). This is a personal record, crushing the previous champion year (2017, with 148 new films). So many excellent movies were released in 2020… in theaters, on TV, on VOD and on streaming services and platforms. Some had big marketing […]
