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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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09:15

Guest: 'Creature Commandos' EP & Showrunner Dean Lorey

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2024/11/18

On the new DC animated series "Creature Commandos", it's a unique task force — incarcerated monsters — on wild missions and adventures. Emmy nominated executive producer and showrunner Dean Lorey ("Arrested Development", "Big Shot") joins me to talk about the comedy and action-packed "CC" (premiering Thursday Dec. 5 on Max).

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15:31

Guest: 'An Almost Christmas Story' Director David Lowery

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2024/11/13

David Lowery is the director of the new animated holiday short film "An Almost Christmas Story", which premieres this Friday Nov. 15 on Disney+. It's about an owl named Moon who forms a unique friendship with a girl named Luna in The Big Apple. Lowery shares what the holidays and holiday movies mean to him, along with stories about collaborating with John C. Reilly and Alfonso Cuaron, making "Pete's Dragon" and "A Ghost Story" and more.

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19:38

Guests: 'Carl the Collector' Creator Zachariah OHora...

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2024/11/04

The new PBS Kids animated series "Carl the Collector" (premiering Thursday November 14th) is about a kid raccoon who has autism. He loves collecting things and sharing his enthusiasm for collections and activities with his friends and family. "CTC" is created by Zachariah OHora (of the Fuzzytown book universe). Lisa Whittick is the show's director.

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13:43

Guest: 'The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes...

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2024/10/28

Long-awaited, fully animated The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie will receive an awards-qualifying run before the end of 2024, ahead of its official theatrical release on February 28th, 2025. I’ve screened the film and spoke with director Peter Browngardt about this sci-fi action comedy starring beloved characters who are true to themselves and presented in ways you’ve never seen before.

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14:59

Guest: 'Memoir of a Snail' Director Adam Elliot

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2024/10/22

Adam Elliot won the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award 20 years ago for "Harvie Krumpet". He followed that up with acclaimed stop-motion feature "Mary & Max". His latest claymation movie is "Memoir of a Snail", which opens in theaters on Oct. 25.

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15:02

Guests: 'HITPIG!' Directors David Feiss and Cinzia...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2024/10/21

David Feiss and Cinzia Angelini are the directors of the new animated action comedy "HITPIG!", starring Jason Sudeikis and Lilly Singh, which opens in theaters nationwide on November 1st.

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09:19

Guests: 'Max & the Midknights' Co-EPs Sharon Flynn...

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2024/10/15

Nickelodeon's new animated comedy Max & the Midknights (premiering Wednesday October 30th at 7pm) is adapted from Big Nate author Lincoln Peirce's popular book about a girl in medieval times who yearns to become a knight. Co-Executive Producers Sharon Flynn and David Skelly discuss the show's unique tone, visual perspectives and inspirations.

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17:40

Guests: 'Kensuke's Kingdom' Directors Neil Boyle and...

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2024/10/14

A new hand-drawn animated feature film adaptation of the classic novel "Kensuke's Kingdom" opens in theaters on Oct. 18. Directors Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry take me on an adventure, describing what went into the story, music, visual design and much more. Plus, find out what Oscar winner Cillian Murphy did to enhance his vocal performance.

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13:34

Guests: 'Mighty Monsterwheelies' Showrunner Stephanie...

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2024/10/09

DreamWorks "Mighty Monsterwheelies" morphs classic movie monsters and monster trucks, creating a fun group of characters and episodes for families as we approach Halloween. It premieres Monday October 14th on Netflix. Kyel White developed the series and serves as story editor. Stephanie Simpson is the four-time Emmy-winning executive producer and showrunner.

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11:17

Guest: ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’...

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2024/10/07

Lara Croft has been played by Oscar winners Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander in movies. She's also an iconic video game heroine. Now she's the focus of a new hand-drawn animated series, with the voice of Hayley Atwell, in "Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft". It premieres this Thursday October 10th on Netflix. Showrunner, writer and EP Tasha Huo joins me on this episode of The LCJ Q&A Podcast.

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14:04

Guests: ‘The Wild Robot’ Director Chris Sanders and...

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2024/10/02

DreamWorks Animation celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the release of "The Wild Robot" (now in theaters). Director Chris Sanders (of "How to Train Your Dragon" and "The Croods") and producer Jeff Hermann ("The Boss Baby: Family Business") share details on how they brought specific scenes to life and what this movie has meant to them and audiences around the world.

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12:37

Guests: ‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch' EP & Showrunner...

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2024/09/26

Max's Gremlins animated series had a successful season one with Secrets of the Mogwai. Season two, Gremlins: The Wild Batch, premieres Thursday October 3rd. Executive Producer and showrunner Tze Chun and fellow EP Brendan Hay preview what fans, including those who love the iconic movies, can look forward to from this fun group of characters and some exciting new ones.

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22:06

Guest: ‘The Simpsons’ Co-Showrunner Matt Selman

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2024/09/23

Annie and seven-time Emmy-winning "The Simpsons" co-showrunner, executive producer and writer Matt Selman joins me on this special 350th Episode of The LCJ Q&A Podcast. He shares as much as he can about Season 36 (which starts this Sunday Sept. 29 at 8pm on FOX) and the first-ever "Simpsons" panel presentation at New York Comic Con (Saturday Oct. 19 at 11:30am on the Main Stage).

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07:59

Guests: ‘Twilight of the Gods' Creator, Director & EP...

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2024/09/19

Zack Snyder, director of "300", "Man of Steel" and 2010 animated feature "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole", is the creator and executive producer of new adult animated action series "Twilight of the Gods", now streaming on Netflix. He joins fellow EPs Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller on this LCJ Q&A Podcast episode to talk about the show and the power of animation.

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33:33

Guest: ‘Benny vs. the Penny’ Co-Host Tomm Looney

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2024/09/06

Longtime friend Tomm Looney, co-host of "Benny vs. the Penny" (airing weekends on Peacock and NBC Sports channels nationwide), joins me to talk about Season 2 of the unique sports betting series. We also chat about Looney's childhood and career, Taylor & Travis, current movies, "The Simpsons" and more.

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17:44

Guests: ‘Universal Basic Guys’ Creators Adam and...

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2024/08/28

Adam and Craig Malamut's new animated comedy series "Universal Basic Guys" joins the iconic FOX Animation Domination lineup on Sunday Sept. 8 at 8pmET / 5pmPT (live to all timezones after an NFL doubleheader). They discuss the fun characters, storylines and South Jersey inspirations and what shows like "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" have meant to them.

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13:15

Guest: ‘Kindergarten: The Musical’ EP and Supervising...

LCJ Q&A Podcast ·

2024/08/26

Two-time Emmy nominee Tom Warburton ("Muppet Babies") is the executive producer and supervising director of the new family animated series "Kindergarten: The Musical". It premieres Tue Sept. 3 on Disney Junior and Wed Sept. 4 on Disney+. Warburton discusses crafting a high-spirited and authentic musical presentation of the kindergarten experience.

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14:39

Guest: ‘200% Wolf’ Director Alexs Stadermann

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2024/08/14

There's a new sequel to 2020 hit 100% Wolf opening in theaters nationwide on August 23rd. 200% Wolf is double the energy and double the fun for families, with main character Freddy on another life-changing adventure. Director Alexs Stadermann discusses his return to this universe, creating memorable characters, and how A.I. is impacting the animation industry.

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08:42

Guests: ‘Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’...

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2024/08/02

New animated series "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", starring the voice actors from last summer's hit movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem", premieres Friday August 9th on Paramount+. Co-Showrunners Chris Yost and Alan Wan share insights on this fresh chapter in the 'heroes in a half shell' saga.

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13:13

Guests: ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks...

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2024/07/29

Sandy and SpongeBob head to Texas in the live-action/CG feature "Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie". It premieres Friday August 2nd on Netflix. Executive Producers Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli celebrate 25 years of SpongeBob with a deep dive into the beloved characters and the wild new film.

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