Barbenheimer Is The Industry’s Holdover
So, what have we learned so far this awards season? THERE ARE SOME LOCKS At this point, Christopher Nolan is on his way to finally earning Academy gold in the Best Director category. One of Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” stars, Robert Downey, Jr., will continue to earn Best Supporting Actor prizes. And Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”) […]
Animation Scoop: ‘BOOM’ Q&A
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. […]
Animation Scoop: ‘Pachyderme’ Q&A
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 […]
Animation Scoop: ‘Letter to a Pig’ Q&A
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 […]
Animation Scoop: ’27’ Q&A
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 […]
Animation Scoop: ‘Dog Apartment’ Q&A
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 […]
Animation Scoop: ‘A Kind of Testament’ Q&A
Stephen Vuillemin is the director of “A Kind of Testament”. This short is one of the 15 finalists for the 2024 Best Animated Short Film Oscar. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with Vuillemin about “Testament”. ————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age […]
Animation Scoop: ‘Pete’ Q&A
Bret Parker is the director of the 2024 Oscars shortlisted animated short film “Pete”. Here’s our “Pete” 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 […]
Animation Scoop: ‘Wild Summon’ Q&A
‘Wild Summon’ is one of the 15 finalists for the upcoming Best Animated Short Film Academy Award. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with the directing duo of Karni & Saul. 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 […]
