Three-time Oscar winner and Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter is receiving the prestigious Winsor McCay Award at the 2023 Annie Awards on Saturday February 25th. You can watch the ceremony live at 10pmET at AnnieAwards.org. In this EXCLUSIVE Interview, Pete Docter reflects on his career, sharing insights and stories on his four directorial features […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Mr. SOUL!” chronicles the life of Ellis Haizlip — producer and host of the groundbreaking public broadcasting show “SOUL!”, which ran from 1968-’73. Based in NYC, the program showcased African American singers, dancers, poets and political figures — breaking both barriers and rules along the way. As director, Ellis’s niece, Melissa Haizlip, beautifully presents all […]