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Animation Scoop: ‘City of Ghosts’ Q&A

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Emmy winner Elizabeth Ito (“Adventure Time”) is the creator of the new family animated docu-series “City of Ghosts”. It premieres Mar. 5 on Netflix. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with Ito. ———————————————— 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 […]
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‘Penguin Bloom’ Movie Review

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If “Penguin Bloom” wasn’t based on a true story, you might find it to be more than a little unbelievable. But incredible, real-life events are the backbone of this honest, sincere, uplifting family drama. Naomi Watts stars as Sam Bloom, wife and mother of three young boys living in Australia. While on vacation in Thailand, […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Q&A

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I interview the creators of “Gabby’s Dollhouse”, Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, in this Animation Scoop Q&A. The new DreamWorks Animation series premieres Tuesday January 5th 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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Capital Region Animator Part of New Netflix Short

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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 […]
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‘Cops and Robbers’ Directors Q&A

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Arnon Manor and Timothy Ware-Hill, the directors of new Netflix animated short film “Cops and Robbers” (available Dec. 28), 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 […]
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‘Angela’s Christmas Wish’ Interview

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Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with Damien O’Connor. He’s the writer/director of “Angela’s Christmas Wish”, a new holiday special debuting Tuesday December 1st 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 […]
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‘If Anything Happens, I Love You’ Interview

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This is my Animation Scoop Q&A with Will McCormack and Michael Govier. They’re the directors of the new Netflix animated short film “If Anything Happens, I Love You” (available Nov. 20). ——————————————– 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Trash Truck’ Q&A

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The new Netflix animated family series “Trash Truck” premieres Tuesday November 10th. This is my Animation Scoop Q&A with creator Max Keane. ——————————————– 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 […]
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Still Confirmed for 2020… For Now

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As is pretty much common knowledge by now, film release dates can change at any moment. But as of now, these are the 10 movies I’m most looking forward to seeing during the rest of 2020. (“Wonder Woman 1984” is not on this list because its Christmas debut is so uncertain.) “LET HIM GO” (Nov. […]
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‘Away’ Review: Hilary Swank’s Netflix Space Series

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And “Away” We Go! Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank is the latest A-lister to (fictionally) go into space. But unlike Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Natalie Portman, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon and Jake Gyllenhaal… Swank’s venture is not chronicled in a movie, but rather a TV series. The 10-episode first […]
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