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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
This is my Animation Scoop Q&A with six members of the “Soul” team (three each in Animation & Story). ————————————– 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 […]
In two weeks, Pixar will release a film on Disney+ for the first time. It’s not what the animation studio giant had in mind this time last year. But it’s where we are right now. I’ve seen “Soul”, which is nominated for the Best Animated Feature Critics Choice Award. And I’ll be surprised if Annie, […]
This is a new interview piece with director Pete Docter, co-director Kemp Powers and producer Dana Murray – all about their new Disney/Pixar animated feature “Soul”. It debuts December 25th. on Disney+ ————————————— 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 […]
On Saturday February 29th – Leap Day – Disney is holding early nationwide pay preview screenings of the latest Pixar animated movie “Onward”. The fantasy adventure opens the following Thursday, March 5th, at 6pm. This isn’t the first time the Mouse House has done early pay screenings with a Pixar picture. I remember seeing ads […]
Pixar is back in the Best Animated Short Film Oscar race. “Kitbull” is one of the 10 finalists for the prize. The top 5, official nominees in the category will be announced on Jan. 13. Writer/director Rosana Sullivan and producer Kathryn Hendrickson discuss the year-long attention the hand-drawn “Kitbull” has been receiving. ————————————- LCJ Q&A […]