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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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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

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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...

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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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12:02

Guests: ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Creators Amber Noizumi and...

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2023/10/30

Let’s go to Japan in the 1600’s and meet an incredibly skilled swordmaster who’s hiding her true identity while also being a badass. It’s the new adult animated series Blue Eye Samurai, premiering this Friday November 3rd on Netflix. Creators, writers and EPs Amber Noizumi and "Logan" Oscar nominee Michael Green (who are also wife and husband) join me for this LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.

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16:12

Guests: ‘Curses!’ Creators Jim Cooper & Jeff Dixon...

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2023/10/25

New DreamWorks Animation family adventure series "Curses!" premieres this Friday October 27th on AppleTV+. Creators Jim Cooper & Jeff Dixon and director Leo Riley share visual and storytelling inspirations and insights on working with some classic and modern-day horror icons.

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16:06

Guests: The Wiggles Original Members Greg Page,...

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2023/10/24

The Wiggles are the subjects of "Hot Potato", a fantastic new documentary now streaming on Prime Video. Three of the original members of one of the most popular and successful bands of all-time join me to talk about their careers and the emotional, revealing doc. I grew-up with The Wiggles, so having this fun chat with Greg Page (the Yellow Wiggle), Murray Cook (the Red Wiggle) and Jeff Fatt (the Purple Wiggle) was thrilling. Check it out!

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12:22

Guest: ‘Inspector Sun’ Director Julio Soto Gurpide

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2023/10/23

Julio Soto Gurpide has directed Viva Kids' latest theatrical animated feature release "Inspector Sun", opening this Friday October 27th. It's about a detective spider in the mid-1930s trying to solve a murder mystery on a flight. Gurpide unravels the web of intricacies that went into making this comedy adventure.

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12:48

Guest: ‘The Canterville Ghost’ Co-Director Robert...

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2023/10/16

A new CG animated feature adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic short story "The Canterville Ghost" is in theaters this Friday October 20th. Co-Director Robert Chandler joins me to discuss working with star and producer Stephen Fry, the new third act and the lasting impact of Wilde's work.

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09:24

Guest: ‘Mickey and Friends: Trick or Treats’ Director...

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2023/09/29

David Brooks and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios follow-up their hit special "Mickey Saves Christmas" with Halloween-themed "Mickey and Friends: Trick or Treats". It airs Sunday Oct. 1 at 7pm on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD and is available on Disney+ starting Monday Oct. 2. Brooks gives me the inside scoop on this LCJ Q&A episode.

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11:40

Guest: ‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ Writer Bob Barlen

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2023/09/28

"PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie" opens nationwide on September 29th. Writer Bob Barlen returns to the LCJ Q&A to talk about the bigger, bolder sequel — from focusing on Skye to working with Taraji P. Henson to being inspired by "Top Gun: Maverick" and more!

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10:07

Guest: ‘Young Love’ Creator Matthew A. Cherry

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2023/09/18

Academy Award winner Matthew A. Cherry continues the Hair Love story as creator and executive producer of the new animated series Young Love. The first four episodes debut this Thursday September 21st on Max. Cherry talks about what these characters have meant to him and what he hopes they mean to millions of families.

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20:03

Guest: ‘From the Shadows’ Director Mike Sargent

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2023/09/16

Film critic, radio host and podcast aficionado Mike Sargent has directed his first feature film in more than 20 years. It's the supernatural horror thriller "From the Shadows", starring Bruce Davison, Selena Anduze and Keith David. "FTS" opens in select theaters on Sept. 22 and is available on Vudu Sept. 29. Sargent (who co-hosts the weekly "2 Fast 2 Films" Podcast with me) is my guest on this LCJ Q&A episode to discuss his return to the director's chair.

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16:03

Guests: ‘The Peasants’ Directors DK and Hugh Welchman

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2023/09/15

Six years after DK and Hugh Welchman changed animation and cinema forever with their Oscar-nominated, fully painted feature film Loving Vincent, about the life of iconic artist Vincent Van Gogh, the directors have created another incredible, entirely painted animated feature. The Peasants, based on the classic story, just premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. I had the chance to screen the film and speak with the Welchmans about advancing the art form with a completely different

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23:58

Guests: ‘Krapopolis’ EP Steve Levy and Supervising...

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2023/09/13

It's the most anticipated new show of the Network TV fall season. Dan Harmon's FOX animated series "Krapopolis" premieres Sunday Sept. 24 at 8pm. Executive Producer Steve Levy and Supervising Director Pete Michels join me to discuss this Ancient Greece comedy.

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15:14

Guest: ‘The Inventor’ Director Jim Capobianco

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2023/09/11

Academy Award nominated writer Jim Capobianco ("Ratatouille") presents his wonderful new animated feature about Leonardo da Vinci. "The Inventor", in theaters September 15th, is a celebration of storytelling and animation, with a terrific cast led by Stephen Fry, Daisy Ridley and Marion Cotillard. Capobianco joins me to discuss the charm and beauty of "The Inventor".

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17:45

Guests: ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’ Co-EP Nate Cash and...

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2023/09/07

Back to School season is the perfect time to unveil the highly anticipated new Tiny Toons Looniversity series. Class is in session this Friday September 8th on Max and Saturday September 9th at 9am on Cartoon Network. Co-Showrunner and Co-EP Nate Cash and three of the talented voice actors, David Errigo Jr., Eric Bauza and Tessa Netting, discuss being star pupils in this cartoon Looniverse and what fans and newbies to the franchise can expect.

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16:34

Guest: ‘The Good Mother’ Director Miles Joris-Peyrafitte

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2023/08/29

Miles Joris-Peyrafitte ("As You Are", "Dreamland") is the co-writer and director of the new murder mystery investigation drama "The Good Mother", which opens in theaters nationwide this Friday September 1st. Albany, NY native Joris-Peyrafitte discusses filming the movie in the Capital Region, working with stars Hilary Swank, Jack Reynor and Olivia Cooke, and how Swank found an Albany woman's missing dog.

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13:29

Guests: ‘Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia’...

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2023/08/28

10 years ago, hand-drawn film Ernest & Celestine, about the unlikely pairing of a bear and a mouse, charmed moviegoers and Academy members. It earned a Best Animated Feature Oscar nomination alongside Hayao Miyazaki's final film at the time, The Wind Rises, and CG blockbusters Frozen, The Croods and Despicable Me 2. This Friday September 1st, GKIDS will release a sequel feature in theaters, with the title characters on their biggest and most meaningful journey yet. Here's my conversation with

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12:12

Guests: ‘Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie’ EP...

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2023/08/14

The Peanuts/Apple relationship continues to flourish. New 40-minute special "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie" premieres this Friday August 18th on AppleTV+. Executive Producer Craig Schulz (son of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz) and Director Raymond S. Persi (who also voiced Flash the Sloth in "Zootopia") discuss the impact of Marcie, her new special and the entire "Peanuts" brand.

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