“Toy Story” and the Oscars
We’re seven months away from finding out if “Toy Story 5” will be a Best Animated Feature Oscar nominee. There are plenty of other animated movies on the way, but I’d say its chances of being one of the final five are pretty good. Pixar’s iconic animated franchise kicked-off in 1995. “Toy Story” was the […]
Reelworld: “Toy Story” Franchise
I join NYC WBAI-FM radio host Mike Sargent on his show “Reelworld” to review “Toy Story 5” and discuss the other four films in the franchise. 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 […]
‘Toy Story 5’ Movie Review
“Toy Story 3” (2010) and “Toy Story 4” (2019) both felt like franchise conclusions. As it turned out, neither ended Pixar’s beloved saga, because “Toy Story 5” has arrived. It’s the most serious installment yet in the three-decade franchise (which, besides the five features, includes two well-received holiday specials and several fun shorts). This is […]
WAMC: “Toy Story” Franchise Commentary
“Toy Story 5” opens June 19th. I share memories of seeing the first four “Toy Story” movies, and why the fifth film feels necessary, in my new commentary on WAMC Radio. ————————- 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 […]
Guest: Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter
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 […]
Pete Docter on Pixar Career
Guests: ‘The Ghost and Molly McGee’ Creators Bill Motz & Bob Roth and EP Steve Loter
Disney’s newest hand-drawn animated series “The Ghost and Molly McGee” premieres this Friday October 1st at 9:40pm on Disney Channel. New episodes air Saturdays at 9am. It’s about a girl named Molly who moves with her family to a new neighborhood and into a haunted house. But she isn’t scared by the ghost inside (named […]
The Century’s Biggest Animated Holiday Specials
We all kind of wish it was already the holiday season so we’d be even closer to the end of 2020, right? Well, we’re nearly there. In less than a month, the networks will be showing content that they are especially grateful for this year: animated holiday specials. From the all-time classics to the modern […]
Tough to Rank 4 ‘Toy Story’ Films
Get ready because “Toy Story 4” is about to dominate movie theaters and social media for the next several weeks. The latest film from Disney/Pixar opens this Thursday June 20th at 6pm. Some locations are doing special 5pm “event” screenings, and there are even a few showing all four “Toy Story” movies back to back. […]
