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Animation Scoop: ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’ Q&A

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Directors Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi are interviewed in this Animation Scoop Q&A about their Tribeca Film Festival winning animated short film “In the Shadow of the Cypress”. It’s now on the 2025 Oscars shortlist. —————————– 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: ‘Maybe Elephants’ Q&A

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Torill Kove won the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award for “The Danish Poet” almost 20 years ago. Now she’s on the category’s shortlist for the 2025 Oscar for “Maybe Elephants”. 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Magic Candies’ Q&A

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This Animation Scoop Q&A is with the producer of “Magic Candies”, Takashi Washio. The short is one of the 15 finalists for the Best Animated Short Film 2025 Oscar. ————————- 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: ‘Percebes’ Q&A

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This Animation Scoop Q&A with 2025 Oscars shortlisted animated short filmmakers is about “Percebes”, from directors Alexandra Ramires and Laura Goncalves. ——————– 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Beautiful Men’ Q&A

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Three bald guys go to Istanbul for hair transplants. Director Nicolas Keppens dissects his Oscars shortlisted animated short “Beautiful Men” 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Wander to Wonder’ Q&A

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“Wander to Wonder” director Nina Gantz describes her 2025 Oscars shortlisted animated short film 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Yuck!’ Q&A

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“Yuck!” is a 2025 Oscars shortlisted animated short film directed by Loic Espuche. 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 of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of new releases. And altogether he has seen more […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘The Wild-Tempered Clavier’ Q&A

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Anna Samo is on the 2025 Oscars shortlist with her animated short film “The Wild-Tempered Clavier”. She describes how Bach and 35mm film inspired her to make this unique movie 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘A Crab in the Pool’ Q&A

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Vying for one of the five Best Animated Short Film spots at the 2025 Oscars is “A Crab in the Pool”, directed by Alexandra Myotte and Jean-Sebastien Hamel. Here’s the 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 […]
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