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LCJ Q&A Podcast

Film Critic/Entertainment Reporter Lights Camera Jackson interviews the biggest live-action and animation content creators and performers from movies, TV and streaming.

tv & film film interviews

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12:13

Guest: ‘Stopmotion’ Director Robert Morgan

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2024/02/19

Beginning this Friday February 23rd, you can head to theaters for a new live-action, R-rated horror movie about the art and intensity of stop-motion animation. In director and co-writer Robert Morgan's "Stopmotion", Ella, the daughter of a stop-motion animation legend, takes on a new project that quickly, and viciously, takes over her.

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14:11

Guests: ‘Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home Franklin’...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2024/02/12

Sweet new special Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin premieres this Friday February 16th on AppleTV+. Co-writer Robb Armstrong, director Raymond S. Persi and executive producer Craig Schulz reflect on their — and the entire world’s — longtime affection for the Peanuts crew.

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07:37

Guests: ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ Creators Kyle Stegina...

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2024/02/05

The legendary game becomes a new animated comedy series. Rock Paper Scissors stars anthropomorphic versions of the title three items. A sneak preview episode airs on Nickelodeon this Sunday Feb. 11 immediately following the channel’s highly-anticipated Super Bowl telecast, with the official premiere set for Monday Feb. 12 at 5:30pm. Creators Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman join me for this lively LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.

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13:55

Guest: ‘The Tiger's Apprentice’ Director Raman Hui

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2024/02/02

Two-time Annie Awards nominee Raman Hui (co-director of Shrek the Third) directs the new Paramount+ animated feature The Tiger’s Apprentice, which is now streaming. It’s based on a popular book about 15-year-old Tom, who teams-up with the animals of the Zodiac to prevent the evil Loo (voiced by Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh) from destroying all that matters.

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12:17

Guests: ‘Orion and the Dark’ Director Sean Charmatz...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2024/02/01

Director Sean Charmatz and Producer Peter McCown present the ambitious and memorable new DreamWorks animated feature Orion and the Dark. The fearless family adventure about overcoming your fears was written by Charlie Kaufman, who adapts from Emma Yarlett’s book. It debuts Feb. 2 on Netflix.

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12:12

Guests: ‘Lyla in the Loop’ Creator Dave Peth and Head...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2024/01/31

One of the best in the business when it comes to animation and family programming is PBS KIDS. Lyla in the Loop, a great new series, joins the lineup this Monday February 5th (check your local listings). Emmy-winning creator and executive producer Dave Peth and EP and head writer Fracaswell Hyman loop me in on this LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.

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28:57

Guest: ‘The Price is Right LIVE’ Host Todd Newton

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2024/01/29

Emmy-winner Todd Newton (of "Family Game Night" and "Hollywood Showdown") returns as host of "The Price is Right LIVE" stage show, which kicks-off its 2024 North America tour on Feb. 27. Newton talks about the magic of "Price" and his friendship with the late Bob Barker. He also shares stories from his time hosting "Whammy!" and covering the Oscars red carpet for E!

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17:42

Guest: ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution’ EP Rob...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2024/01/25

Rob David is the executive producer of Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution. All five episodes are now streaming. David, who’s also Mattel’s Vice President, Content Creative, joins me for this Non-Spoiler interview to talk about what continues to make MOTU an animation event.

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15:36

Guest: ‘In the Know’ Creator and actor Zach Woods

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2024/01/22

Peacock's new series In the Know has a lot of things I love: comedy, stop-motion animation, and interviewing. All six episodes debut Thursday January 25th. The show's creator, EP, showrunner and star is The Office and Silicon Valley actor Zach Woods, who joins me for a fun and revealing LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.

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09:17

Guests: ‘Ted’ Writers & EPs Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh

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2024/01/05

Five-time Emmy-winners Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh ("Modern Family") are now the writers and executive producers of Seth MacFarlane's new seven-episode "Ted" prequel event series, premiering this Thursday Jan. 11 on Peacock. Corrigan and Walsh discuss the show's '90s setting and stories, working with MacFarlane, and how the foul-mouthed bear comes to life thanks to a talented VFX team.

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19:45

Guest: ‘Grimsburg’ Showrunner Chadd Gindin

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2024/01/02

Murder mystery detective comedy Grimsburg joins FOX's Animation Domination lineup this Sunday January 7th at 8pm. Showrunner Chadd Gindin clues me in on all facets of the entertaining series, including working with star and EP Jon Hamm.

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09:41

Guest: ‘Migration’ Director Benjamin Renner

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2023/12/14

The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales director Benjamin Renner takes to the sky with Illumination's new animated comedy Migration. It opens in theaters next Friday December 22nd. Renner talks about his love of hand-drawn and CG animation, ducky research, working with a star-studded voice acting ensemble and collaborating with writer and "Survivor" contestant Mike White.

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21:33

Guests: ‘Merry Little Batman’ Writers Morgan Evans...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2023/12/07

The Caped Crusader’s eight year old son Damian is on a Christmas Eve mission to save Gotham City in the heartwarming and hilarious new animated comedy feature Merry Little Batman. You can watch it starting this Friday December 8th on Prime Video. Writers Morgan Evans and Jase Ricci describe the fa-la-la-la-fun of crafting an entertaining and exciting Batman story.

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13:28

Guests: ‘Baby Shark’s Big Movie’ Director Alan...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2023/12/04

Nickelodeon's popular Baby Shark's Big Show expands to feature-length format for the hilarious and heartwarming Baby Shark's Big Movie. It premieres this Friday December 8th on Paramount+. Writer Whitney Ralls and director Alan Foreman join me to talk about the film they hope earns wave reviews from families this holiday season.

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11:38

Guests: ‘The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday’ Director...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2023/11/20

DreamWorks presents a feisty, heisty new prequel special to one of their most recent hit movies. The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday premieres Thursday November 30th on Netflix. Director (and seven-time Emmy-winner) Bret Haaland and Executive Producer Katherine Nolfi bring good tidings on this episode of the LCJ Q&A.

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14:18

Guests: ‘Leo’ Directors Robert Marianetti and David...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2023/11/16

Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim direct the new Netflix animated family feature Leo, starring the voice of Adam Sandler in the title role of a 74 year old Mary Poppins-like lizard in a 5th Grade Florida classroom. Learn what makes Leo (debuting this Tuesday Nov. 21) one of the holiday season's must-see comedies.

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20:21

Guests: ‘They Shot the Piano Player’ Directors...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2023/11/13

Academy Award nominated Chico & Rita directors Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal have made a new animated feature for grown-ups — a unique, moving investigation documentary drama. They Shot the Piano Player, starring Jeff Goldblum as the narrator and voice of journalist / author Jeff Harris, opens in New York City and Los Angeles for an awards qualifying run on November 24th. Sony Pictures Classics will then release it nationwide in early 2024. Trueba and Mariscal joined me from Spain on Zoom

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13:19

Guest: ‘Trolls Band Together’ Director Walt Dohrn

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2023/11/06

DreamWorks is bringing Poppy and Branch back to the big screen with the new third feature in their popular pop music franchise. Trolls Band Together is already a hit overseas, and held preview screenings nationwide in North America this past weekend, with an official release date of November 17th. Director Walt Dohrn shares info on the *NSYNC reunion, the visual splendor and if the "Trolls" brand will keep on rolling.

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12:42

Guest: ‘The Simpsons’ Writer and Co-EP Brian Kelley

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2023/11/02

Fox's Animation Domination is giving us a post-Halloween treat with the latest "Treehouse of Horror" episode of The Simpsons airing this Sunday November 5th at 8pm. Writer and Co-EP Brian Kelley, who's been with the iconic series for nearly two and a half decades, shares insights on this year's stories, some Simpsons secrets, and how a movie sequel will be decided.

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11:46

Guest: ‘Glisten and the Merry Mission’ Director Cory...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2023/10/31

Build-A-Bear Entertainment is bringing popular Glisten and the Merry Mission to the big screen with a new animated feature for the whole family to kick-off the holiday season. It opens exclusively in Cinemark theaters nationwide this Friday November 3rd. Director Cory Morrison explains the magic of the movie and what Clark Griswold and Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick have in common.

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