Nickelodeon’s newest animated series is based on a popular comic and book franchise from Lincoln Peirce. “Big Nate”, about a 6th Grader ready to take on the world… or at least his middle school… premieres this Thursday Feb. 17 on Paramount+. Executive Producers John Cohen and Mitch Watson discuss how the show makes the grade. […]
Nickelodeon’s new CG “The Smurfs” series debuts with a sneak peek episode Monday September 6th at 12:30pm. Official series premiere is Friday September 10th at 7:30pm. Writers Peter Saisselin and Amy Serafin pick-up the ball after Sony’s trio of recent features and give these characters the chance to shine — and be themselves — for […]
Jacinth Tan Yi Ting is the creator of the new Netflix animated series “Sharkdog”, premiering Friday September 3rd. Check out 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. […]
It’s Lights! Camera! Pat-ion! “SpongeBob” spinoff prequel series “The Patrick Star Show” is already a hit for Nickelodeon. New episodes premiere on Fridays at 7pm. Executive Producer Jennie Monica and Developer Claudia Spinelli (the SVP of animation development at Nick) discuss putting the spotlight on Mr. Star and giving him a TV show about a […]
“Middlemost Post” is a new animated comedy series that follows the fun adventures of Parker J. Cloud, Angus and walrus Russell as they deliver mail and meet some cool pals along the way. The show premieres this Friday July 9th at 7:30pm on Nickelodeon. Creator John Trabbic III and Executive Producer Dave H. Johnson discuss […]
Matty & Jonny, of popular family music duo The BeatBuds, are interviewed about their new Nickelodeon animated series “The BeatBuds, Let’s Jam!” It premieres Monday June 7th at 9am. ———————————————– 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 […]
Eryk Casemiro and Kate Boutilier are the executive producers of the new CG animated Rugrats reboot series. It premieres this Thursday May 27th on Paramount+. Casemiro and Boutilier are excited to return to this franchise – and hope fans do the same. They also talk about how they want to reach out to a new […]
The ‘Baby Shark’ phenomenon continues! ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’ is a new Nickelodeon animated series co-executive produced by Whitney Ralls. She takes me behind the sea-nes in this new 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 […]
Get ready to set sail! Nickelodeon’s newest animated series “Santiago of the Seas” premieres this Friday October 9th at 12:30pm. Creator Niki Lopez previews what you can expect from the swashbuckling show, including the great debut episode. ——————————————— LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media personality Jackson Murphy. […]
Producer Karen Malach talks the 100th episode and new Daytime Emmys nomination for ‘The Loud House’ in my new 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 […]