Jackson Murphy

Emmy-Winning Film Critic, Host, Reporter, Producer, Author, Media Entrepreneur

albany, new york, united states

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Emmy-Winning film critic, reporter, producer, host, author, voiceover artist and media entrepreneur. AnimationScoop.com, Lights-Camera-Jackson.com, LCJ Q&A Podcast, "LCJ LIVE", Lights Camera Jackson Productions, MRQE.com, 2 Fast 2 Films Podcast. Hollywood and Malta Drive-Ins announcer. SAG-AFTRA & Critics Choice Association member. Family holiday book "My Very Rocky Christmas" is on Amazon.

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Animation Scoop: 'Butterfly' Q&A

This is an Animation Scoop Q&A with Florence Miailhe, director of 2026 Oscars shortlisted animated short “Butterfly” (“Papillon”). ————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006... See more

lights-camera-jackson.com•Jackson Murphy•Jan 13, 2026

INTERVIEW: The Movement Of "Butterfly"

Director Florence Miailhe’s Butterfly (Papillon) is one of the 15 finalists for this year’s Best Animated Short Film Oscar. This Annecy-winning drama about Jewish French swimmer Alfred Nakache, who competed in the Olympics and was held captive at Auschwit... See more

animationscoop.com•Jackson Murphy•Jan 13, 2026

Animation Scoop: 'The Quinta's Ghost' Q&A - Lights Camera Jackson

Emmy-winner James A. Castillo is the director of one of the 15 2026 Oscars shortlisted animated short films. Here’s our Animation Scoop Q&A on “The Quinta’s Ghost”. ———————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film ... See more

lights-camera-jackson.com•Jackson Murphy•Jan 12, 2026

INTERVIEW: The Composition Of "The Quinta's Ghost"

Emmy-winner James A. Castillo is the director of one of the 15 shortlisted animated shorts for the 98th Oscars. It’s the dramatic horror / thriller The Quinta’s Ghost , which I first screened last year during its Tribeca Festival run. Francisco de Goya’s ... See more

animationscoop.com•Jackson Murphy•Jan 12, 2026

Animation Scoop: 'Madagascar' 20th Anniversary Q&A

DreamWorks’ “Madagascar” returns to theaters on Jan. 16 for a special 20th Anniversary re-release. In this Animation Scoop Q&A , directors Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell reflect on making the iconic, star-studded comedy, with stories about Jeffrey Katze... See more

lights-camera-jackson.com•Jackson Murphy•Jan 10, 2026

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Animation Scoop: 'Butterfly' Q&A

INTERVIEW: The Movement Of "Butterfly"

Animation Scoop: 'The Quinta's Ghost' Q&A - Lights Camera Jackson

INTERVIEW: The Composition Of "The Quinta's Ghost"

Animation Scoop: 'Madagascar' 20th Anniversary Q&A

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INTERVIEW: The Composition Of "The Quinta's Ghost"

Animation Scoop: 'Madagascar' 20th Anniversary Q&A