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Animation Scoop: ‘Ciao Alberto’ Q&A

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“Ciao Alberto” is a new follow-up short to Pixar’s summertime feature release “Luca”. You can watch “Ciao Alberto” now on Disney+. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with director McKenna Harris and producer Matt DeMartini. ——————————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Nona’ Interview

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“Nona” is a new Pixar animated short on Disney+ Sept. 17. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with director Louis Gonzales and producer Courtney Casper Kent. —————————- 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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Animation Scoop: ‘Twenty Something’ Q&A

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“Twenty Something” is a new hand-drawn Pixar short debuting Friday September 10th on Disney+. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with “Twenty Something” director Aphton Corbin. ———————————— 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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Looks Like ‘Luca’ Could Hit Theater Average High

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The third Friday in June once again belongs to the release of a Pixar movie. However, it won’t be your typical, gigantic, 4,000-theater release. Only one cinema in North America will play “Luca” starting Friday: Disney’s famous El Capitan Theatre. If you’re not in Hollywood, you’ll have to watch the film at home on Disney+. […]
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Guests: ‘Luca’ Director Enrico Casarosa and Producer Andrea Warren

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Pixar’s new feature “Luca” debuts this Friday June 18th on Disney+ and on the big screen at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Oscar nominated director Enrico Casarosa (“La Luna”) and producer Andrea Warren (“Cars 3”) discuss the casting, story challenges and most heartfelt moments of “Luca”. ———————————— LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Luca’ Makers Q&A

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Director Enrico Casarosa, producer Andrea Warren and effects supervisor Jon Reisch preview their upcoming Disney/Pixar feature “Luca” 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ’22 vs. Earth’ Q&A

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Kevin Nolting is the director of the new “Soul” prequel short “22 vs. Earth”. It debuts Friday April 30th on Disney+. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with Nolting, who also edited “Soul”. —————————————— 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 […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Onward’ Interview

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In this Animation Scoop Interview, I speak with Pixar’s “Onward” director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae about their BAFTA and GRAMMY nominated animated feature that’s also vying for Oscars consideration. ————————————- 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: Pixar’s ‘Out’ Q&A

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Pixar SparkShorts installment “Out” is in Academy Awards contention. I talk with director Steve Hunter and producer Max Sachar 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. […]
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Guest: ‘Burrow’ Director Madeline Sharafian

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Madeline Sharafian is the director of the new Pixar animated short film ‘Burrow’, which debuts with ‘Soul’ on Disney+ Friday December 25th. Sharafian talks inspirations for her rabbit tale, as well as work on ‘Onward’ and upcoming feature ‘Turning Red’. ————————————– LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media […]
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