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Animation Scoop: ‘I Died in Irpin’ Q&A

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This Animation Scoop Q&A is with Anastasiia Falileieva, director of Oscars shortlisted animated short film “I Died in Irpin”. ————————– 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: ‘Autokar’ Q&A

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Sylwia Szkiladz is the director of 2026 Oscars shortlisted animated short film “Autokar”. 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: ‘Butterfly’ Q&A

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This is an Animation Scoop Q&A with Florence Miailhe, director of 2026 Oscars shortlisted animated short “Butterfly” (“Papillon”). ————————- 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 Quinta’s Ghost’ Q&A

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Emmy-winner James A. Castillo is the director of one of the 15 2026 Oscars shortlisted animated short films. Here’s our Animation Scoop Q&A on “The Quinta’s Ghost”. ———————————— 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Eiru’ Q&A

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Cartoon Saloon’s “Eiru” director Giovanna Ferrari shares insights on her 2026 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Cardboard’ Q&A

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J.P. Vine is the director of a new Oscars-shortlisted animated short film from Locksmith Animation (“Ron’s Gone Wrong”, “That Christmas”). Here’s our “Cardboard” 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: ‘Playing God’ Q&A

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This Animation Scoop Q&A focuses on Oscars shortlisted animated short film “Playing God”, from director Matteo Burani and producer / animator Arianna Gheller. ——————————- 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ Q&A

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“The Girl Who Cried Pearls” directors Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski join me for a new Animation Scoop Q&A about their Oscars shortlisted animated short, and they share memories of meeting Dwayne Johnson, George Clooney and more at the ’08 Academy Awards. ————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘The Night Boots’ Q&A

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“The Night Boots” is on the Best Animated Short Film Oscars shortlist. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with director Pierre-Luc Granjon. —————————- 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: ‘Snow Bear’ Q&A

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Animation Scoop begins its coverage of the 15 finalists for the upcoming Best Animated Short Film Oscar with my Q&A with “Snow Bear” director Aaron Blaise, who was Academy Award nominated in 2004 for Disney feature “Brother Bear”. ————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 […]
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