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Animation Scoop: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Q&A

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With the first trailer out, I spoke with the makers of DreamWorks “Kung Fu Panda 4” (in theaters March 8th). Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with director Mike Mitchell, co-director Stephanie Ma Stine and producer Rebecca Huntley. ——————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at […]
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Guests: ‘The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday’ Director Bret Haaland & EP Katherine Nolfi

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DreamWorks presents a feisty, heisty new prequel special to one of their most recent hit movies. “The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday” premieres Thursday November 30th on Netflix. Director (and seven-time Emmy-winner) Bret Haaland and Executive Producer Katherine Nolfi bring good tidings on this episode of the LCJ Q&A. Since the podcast began in […]
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Guest: ‘Trolls Band Together’ Director Walt Dohrn

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DreamWorks is bringing Poppy and Branch back to the big screen with the new third feature in their popular pop music franchise. “Trolls Band Together” is already a hit overseas, and held preview screenings nationwide in North America this past weekend, with an official release date of November 17th. Director Walt Dohrn shares info on […]
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DreamWorks Threequel Rundown

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“Shrek the Third” was DreamWorks Animation’s first threequel — the studio’s inaugural third installment in a franchise. Its $121.6 million open in May 2007 remains the biggest weekend ever for a DWA release. (2004’s “Shrek 2”, with $108 million, is in second place.) “Shrek the Third” earned $813M worldwide, not quite the $929M global gross […]
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Guests: ‘Curses!’ Creators Jim Cooper & Jeff Dixon and Director Leo Riley

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New DreamWorks Animation family adventure series “Curses!” premieres this Friday October 27th on AppleTV+. Creators Jim Cooper & Jeff Dixon and director Leo Riley share visual and storytelling inspirations and insights on working with some classic and modern-day horror icons. In 2012, Jackson interviewed Lee Hirsch, director of the documentary “Bully”, actor/director Matthew Lillard and […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Fright Krewe’ Q&A

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Joanna Lewis and Kristine Songco are the EPs and showrunners of the new DreamWorks Animation teen horror series “Fright Krewe”, which premieres Monday October 2nd on Hulu and Peacock. Here’s my “Fright Krewe” 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: ‘Dew Drop Diaries’ Q&A

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Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with the makers of the new DreamWorks Animation family series “Dew Drop Diaries”, premiering July 24th on Netflix — Rick Suvalle and Aliki Theofilopoulos. ——————————- 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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Guests: ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ Director Kirk DeMicco and Producer Kelly Cooney Cilella

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DreamWorks Animation’s new family action/adventure comedy Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken opens this Friday June 30th. It’s already made a big splash this summer at Annecy and through early preview showings at Regal Cinemas locations nationwide. Oscar nominated director Kirk DeMicco (The Croods) and producer Kelly Cooney Cilella (Trolls World Tour) join me to discuss making studio history […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Not Quite Narwhal’ Q&A

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Check out this Animation Scoop Q&A with the three Co-EPs of new DreamWorks Animation family series “Not Quite Narwhal”, now streaming on Netflix. ————————– 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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