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Animation Makers on Critics Choice Nominees

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This year’s Best Animated Feature race is fairly wide open. Major animation houses Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Laika and newcomer Netflix are represented among the nominees for the Best Animated Feature Critics Choice Award. The prize will be handed out during the 3-hour live ceremony Sunday January 12th at 7pmET on The CW. Among the six […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘I Lost My Body’ Q&A

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Director Jeremy Clapin discusses his fantastic new Netflix animated film ‘I Lost My Body’ 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 has seen […]
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‘I Lost My Body’ Review

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“I Lost My Body” is the year’s most abstract animated feature. And at just 80 minutes, it packs-in as much as depth and emotion as the longer, much more commercial “Toy Story 4”. This story, based on a 2006 book by Guillaume Laurant, is told from the POV of a human hand that’s been separated […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Invader Zim’ Creator Q&A

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“Invader Zim” creator Jhonen Vasquez talks new Netflix film “Enter the Florpus!” 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 has seen more than […]
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Welcome Back, President Kirkman

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After an outcry of fan support and a lengthy deal, “Designated Survivor” is back for a third season this Friday on Netflix. This comes a little more than a year after ABC cancelled the high-profile drama after just two years. Kiefer Sutherland returns as President Tom Kirkman, who was sworn-in as Commander in Chief in […]
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LCJ Q&A: ‘Pachamama’ Director Juan Antin

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It took more than 14 years to make “Pachamama”, directed by Juan Antin. The animated adventure debuts on Netflix June 7th. ——————— 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Pachamama’ Director Q&A

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Check out My Animation Scoop Q&A with Juan Antin. His new visionary animated film “Pachamama” debuts on Netflix on June 7th. ———————– 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: ‘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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‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Review

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Zac Efron has built his movie career on musicals and comedies. But after witnessing his performance as infamous serial killer Ted Bundy, serious dramas may be where he belongs.  Efron is captivating and transformative in Netflix’s “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile”. The film is based on Elizabeth Kloepfer’s 1981 memoir, The Phantom Prince: My […]
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