Animation Scoop: ‘Traces’ Q&A
The directors of Oscars Animated Short Film finalist “Traces” join 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 has written over 1,000 reviews of new releases. And altogether he has seen more than 1,500 […]
Guests: ‘The Snail and the Whale’ Directors Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon
Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon have made some of the most beloved animated short films and specials of the last 15 years, including The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Albert. Now they’re co-directors of a new short that’s vying for Oscar and Annie Awards consideration, The Snail and the Whale. They discuss the book to screen […]
Capital Region Animator Part of New Netflix Short
Amber Lee Jones is a freelance illustrator and animator based in Albany, NY. She’s one of dozens of artists and animators who contributed sequences to the new short film “Cops and Robbers”, which is now streaming on Netflix. Directors Arnon Manor and Timothy Ware-Hill sought talent from around the globe to provide the visuals for […]
Unique Mickey Mouse Short Turns 25
Next month marks the 25th anniversary of a unique Walt Disney Animation Studios Mickey Mouse short: “Runaway Brain”. It was released theatrically in August 1995 with the film “A Kid in King Arthur’s Court” (which flat-out bombed). But “RB” was nominated for that year’s Best Animated Short Film Academy Award (losing to “Wallace & Gromit” […]
Animation Scoop: ‘Memorable’ Director Q&A
Here’s My Animation Scoop Q&A with Bruno Collet, the director of Oscar nominated animated short film “Memorable”. ————————————— 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 than […]
Animation Scoop: ‘Short Circuit’ Preview
I preview all 14 animated shorts from Disney’s new ‘Short Circuit’ collection, debuting on Disney+ Jan. 24. —————————— 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 than […]
LCJ Q&A: ‘Piney: The Lonesome Pine’ Directors Todd Edwards and Timothy Hooten
“Piney: The Lonesome Pine” is a terrific 26-minute animated special that is currently looking for U.S. distribution. It’s also in the hunt for this year’s Best Animated Short Film Oscar. Directors Todd Edwards (“Hoodwinked!”) and Timothy Hooten adapt a beloved book into this CG short perfect for the holiday season. ——————————————- The LCJ Q&A Podcast […]
Animation Scoop: ‘Coaster’ Q&A
“Coaster” director Amos Sussigan (“Green Eggs and Ham”, “Space Jam 2”) and co-writer Dan Lund discuss their new Oscar-qualified 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 […]
Animation Scoop: Tribeca Animated Shorts
Whoopi Goldberg is presenting six new animated short films from innovative filmmakers at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Here’s my take on the 2019 TFF Animation Shorts program. —————————– 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 […]
