Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Miguel Puga, who co-developed Nickelodeon's "Loud House" spin-off series "The Casagrandes", makes his feature directorial debut with "The Casagrandes Movie". This epic animated action/adventure comedy premieres this Friday March 22nd on Netflix. Puga shares his enthusiasm for the film and what fans of these beloved characters should look forward to experiencing.
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Jake Castorena is the supervising producer and head director of Marvel Animation's "X-Men '97" (premiering Wednesday March 20th on Disney+). The show delivers new adventures with these iconic characters in the hand-drawn, comic book animation style of the popular "X-Men: The Animated Series" from the '90s - bridging the past and the future.
Sun, Mar 31, 2024
The dynamic CG version of beloved cartoon character Woody Woodpecker returns in the new live-action/animated family comedy "Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp". It premieres Friday April 12th on Netflix. On this LCJ Q&A Podcast episode I'm joined by... Guess Who?... the film's Emmy nominated director, Jon Rosenbaum.
Sun, Apr 7, 2024
It's time to explore a new series starring one of Nickelodeon's most iconic characters - this time in CG. "DORA" premieres this Friday April 12th on Paramount+. Executive Producer and showrunner Rich Magallanes explains what goes into making sure the returns of Dora, Boots and Swiper are satisfying for fans of the original "Dora the Explorer" show, as well as new generations of families.
Tue, Apr 9, 2024
Cartoon Saloon, the animation house behind "The Secret of Kells", "The Breadwinner" and "Wolfwalkers", is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Their latest feature, the sweet "Puffin Rock and the New Friends" (a continuation of the popular TV series), is available to rent/purchase on digital platforms beginning April 16th. Joining me to discuss the film and Cartoon Saloon's latest milestone, on this edition of the LCJ Q&A, are the film's director Jeremy Purcell and animation director Lorraine Lordan.
Sun, Apr 14, 2024
Adam Growe hosted Canada's version of "Cash Cab" for eight seasons. After nearly a decade away from his taxi, he's back in the driver's seat for season 1 of "Cash Cab Music". Buckle up as Growe and I talk about the music-centric spin-off, which airs weekdays on AXS TV in the U.S. and GameTV in Canada.
Sun, Apr 21, 2024
Academy Award nominee Jeff Fowler is the director of the "Sonic the Hedgehog" film franchise, including "Sonic the Hedgehog 3", which opens in December. He's also executive producer of the new six-episode spin-off series, "Knuckles", premiering this Friday, April 26th on Paramount+. On this LCJ Q&A episode, Fowler talks with Jackson Murphy about working with Idris Elba, bringing Jim Carrey out of retirement, and being at the center of the "Sonic" saga.
Sun, Apr 28, 2024
Oklahoma City film critic and fellow Critics Choice Association member Jason Black joins me on this special episode of the LCJ Q&A Podcast to preview Summer 2024 at the movies. Find out what films we're most looking forward to. Plus, get the inside scoop from Jason on three major summer releases that were filmed in Oklahoma: "Twisters", "Reagan" and "Fancy Dance".
Tue, May 14, 2024
Starting Friday May 17 on Netflix, you can enjoy the new animated music comedy feature "Thelma the Unicorn". This film is based on the popular books by "The Bad Guys" author Aaron Blabey. Joining me on this 'LCJ Q&A Podcast' episode are directors Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite and Oscar nominated short Ninety-Five Senses) and Lynn Wang (Unikitty and Teen Titans Go!).
Sun, May 19, 2024
Stunt performer/coordinator and longtime friend Mark Pettograsso has worked on some of the biggest movies, TV shows and commercials of the past 15+ years. As stunt coordinator on "IF" (in theaters now), he collaborated with director John Krasinski and worked closely with star Ryan Reynolds on some of the film's most challenging sequences. On this 'LCJ Q&A Podcast' episode, Pettograsso shares behind the scenes stories on "IF" and what's ahead for him and the stunt community.
Sun, May 19, 2024
One of the most highly anticipated movies of 2024 for families and lasagna lovers is Sony's CG feature "The Garfield Movie". Following a successful start overseas, it opens in North America this Friday May 24th. In this lively episode of the 'LCJ Q&A Podcast", Director Mark Dindal ("Chicken Little") and producer John Cohen ("The Angry Birds Movie") talk about the story, casting, marketing and more of the return of everybody's favorite lazy cat.
Mon, May 20, 2024
Get ready for more dino drama. New DreamWorks and Universal animated series "Jurassic World: Chaos Theory" (premiering this Friday May 24 on Netflix) is the next chapter in a franchise that has delighted and terrified fans for generations. On this 'LCJ Q&A Podcast' episode, we sink our teeth into this latest Jurassic journey with Executive Producers and Showrunners Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley.
Sun, Jun 2, 2024
Director Pablo Berger captured an Annie Award and an Oscar nomination this past awards season for his incredible animated feature, "Robot Dreams". NEON just kicked-off the film's official North American theatrical release in New York City, and it will continue to expand to more cities across the country throughout the summer. On this 'LCJ Q&A Podcast' episode, Berger shares what "Robot Dreams" has meant to him and audiences around the world.
Mon, Jun 3, 2024
Chris and Shane Houghton celebrate six years of "Big City Greens" success for The Mouse House with a new feature-length film. "Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation" premieres Thursday June 6th at 8pm on Disney Channel and is available on Disney+ starting Friday June 7th. The Houghtons return to The LCJ Q&A Podcast to discuss how they landed on this story and the giant leap from 11 to 80 minutes.
Wed, Jun 5, 2024
Animated action dramedy feature "Ultraman: Rising" is destined to be one of the biggest at-home hits of the summer. You can watch it starting Friday June 14 on Netflix. Emmy-winning director Shannon Tindle ("Lost Ollie", "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends") and Emmy and Annie-nominated co-director John Aoshima ("DuckTales", "Gravity Falls") suit up on the LCJ Q&A Podcast episode to discuss their influences for this epic film.
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
AppleTV+ and showrunner/EP Bobs Gannaway ("Monsters at Work") have adapted author Tony DiTerlizzi's popular books for the new animated adventure series, "WondLa". The show premieres Friday, June 28th. On this 'LCJ Q&A Podcast' episode, Gannaway previews the exciting first season and much more.