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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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Animation Scoop: ‘Bottle George’ Q&A

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“Bottle George” is one of the 15 finalists for the upcoming Best Animated Short Film Oscar. Academy Award nominated director Daisuke ‘Dice’ Tsutsumi (“The Dam Keeper”) joins me 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 […]
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The Best Performances of 2024

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As 2024 winds down, awards season heats up. Some of these performances are already garnering awards attention, while others deserve it and unfortunately may get overlooked. But the Oscar nominations are still a month away, so you never know! In alphabetical order, here are my picks for the best performances of 2024: LEAD PERFORMANCE Kingsley […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Au Revoir Mon Monde’ Q&A

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The six directors of animated short “Au Revoir Mon Monde” (“Goodbye My World”) celebrate their 2024 Student Academy Awards Gold win and describe their unique, emotional film. 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 […]
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