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Animation Scoop: ‘Harvey Girls Forever’ Q&A

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Check out My Animation Scoop Q&A with executive producer Brendan Hay and supervising producer Aliki Theofilopoulos of DreamWorks Animation’s “Harvey Girls Forever”. Season 2 is 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 […]
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DreamWorks Animation Says Goodbye to Fox

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DreamWorks Animation hits a major milestone with this weekend’s release of “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”. It’s the studio’s 35th film released theatrically. But this also marks the end of another chapter in the life of the studio. “Captain Underpants” is the final DWA film to be distributed by 20th Century Fox. Comcast (NBC/Universal) recently […]
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LCJ Goes Inside DreamWorks Animation TV

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Jackson goes inside DreamWorks Animation TV in California has has this exclusive, behind-the-scenes report. ——————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. To date, Jackson has written nearly 1,000 reviews of new releases. In total he has seen more than 1,500 films. […]
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Guest: Gary Trousdale, Director – ‘Rocky and Bullwinkle’ short

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He co-directed Disney’s animated classic “Beauty and the Beast”. Now, Gary Trousdale is bringing back the classic Jay Ward characters Rocky and Bullwinkle in a new DreamWorks animated short. The LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media personality Lights Camera Jackson. Jackson interviews actors, directors, writers, producers, animators, […]
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Guests: ‘The Croods’ Directors Chris Sanders and Kirk De Micco

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I have a “Croods” conversation with the film’s Directors – Chris Sanders and Kirk De Micco. The LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media personality Lights Camera Jackson. Jackson interviews actors, directors, writers, producers, animators, TV hosts, comedians and other celebrities. They discuss their latest, past and future […]
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Guest: ‘Rise of the Guardians’ Director Peter Ramsey

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I chat with DreamWorks’ Peter Ramsey, who makes his directorial debut with “Rise of the Guardians”. The LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media personality Lights Camera Jackson. Jackson interviews actors, directors, writers, producers, animators, TV hosts, comedians and other celebrities. They discuss their latest, past and future […]
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Guest: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Producer Michelle Murdocca

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I talk with Michelle Murdocca, Producer of the new Adam Sandler animated comedy – “Hotel Transylvania”. The LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media personality Lights Camera Jackson. Jackson interviews actors, directors, writers, producers, animators, TV hosts, comedians and other celebrities. They discuss their latest, past and future […]
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DreamWorks in 3-D

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DreamWorks Animation has signed a deal with IMAX to have both “Monsters and Aliens” (May 2009) and the 4th “Shrek” movie – “Shrek Goes Fourth” (May 2010) produced in IMAX 3-D. No story lines or voice actors have been announced for either film. I’ll keep you posted. Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career […]
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A Trail of Trailers

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I got to see the first trailer for “Kung Fu Panda” at the “Bee Movie” preview. It makes sense that they’ve saved it until now since they’re both from DreamWorks. The trailer is pretty good. Jack Black’s character (the Panda) apparently isn’t into Kung Fu as much as his pals (which include a snake, a […]
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