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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.

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16:11

Guest: "The Magic Faraway Tree" Director Ben Gregor

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2026/08/17

Ben Gregor is the director of the new family film "The Magic Faraway Tree", in theaters this Friday Aug. 21. He joins me to discuss working with stars Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and the legendary Judi Dench, plus how animation, VFX work and the incredible sets and costumes made this story (based on the beloved books) come alive.

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13:41

Guests: "PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie" Director Cal...

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2026/08/11

The third "PAW Patrol" feature film, "PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie", is in theaters nationwide this Friday Aug. 14. Always great catching up with director Cal Brunker and writer Bob Barlen, who share insights on the pups, dinosaurs, visuals, Backstreet Boys... and if the cinematic franchise will continue.

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14:25

Guest: "Coyote vs. ACME" Director Dave Green

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2026/08/10

After years of anticipation, "Coyote vs. ACME" finally opens in theaters on Aug. 28. Director Dave Green shares his thoughts on the release and presenting the Looney Tunes characters in ways we've never seen them before.

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23:22

Guest: PBS Kids VP of Content Adriano Schmid — "The...

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2026/08/03

"The Day You Begin", based on the book by Jacqueline Woodson, is a new one-hour animated special about four kids experiencing their first day of Kindergarten. PBS Kids VP of Content Adriano Schmid discusses the heart and humanity of the special, which premieres this Friday August 7th.

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12:46

Guest: Nickelodeon Animation VP of Preschool...

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2026/07/20

Eliza Hart, VP of Preschool Development at Nickelodeon Animation, joins me to talk about the new CG family series "Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles", centered on the eight-year-old versions of the beloved heroes in a half shell. It premieres this Friday July 24th on the Nick Jr. YouTube channel.

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8:38

Guest: 'King of the Hill' EP and Showrunner Saladin...

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2026/07/16

Saladin K. Patterson is the EP and showrunner of "King of the Hill". The fantastic new season of the iconic animated comedy series about Hank, Peggy, Bobby and their friends premieres this Monday July 20th on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. Patterson shares highlights of what fans can expect this season and why audiences continue to embrace this show.

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11:37

Guests: 'The Doomies' Co-Creators Andrés Fernandez...

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2026/06/23

Bobby and Romy are tween friends who love looking for spooky creatures. What happens when they finally find them? It all unravels on the new Disney animated series "The Doomies", from co-creators Andrés Fernandez and Henry Gifford, premiering this Friday June 26th on Disney+.

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7:36

Guests: 'Adventure Time: Side Quests' EP Nate Cash,...

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2026/06/22

Finn and Jake return in new one-off-style episodes on the series "Adventure Time: Side Quests", premiering Monday June 29th on Disney+ and Hulu. Joining me are the trio of Nate Cash ("Tiny Toons Looniversity"), Victor Courtright ("Aquaman: King of Atlantis") and Nick Cross ("Over the Garden Wall").

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13:53

Guest: 'Surviving Earth' Executive Producer Tim Haines

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2026/06/08

In 1999, Tim Haines created the iconic "Walking with Dinosaurs" TV series. Now the five-time Emmy winner is returning to nature storytelling on television as the executive producer of NBC's new summer event program "Surviving Earth", premiering this Thursday June 11th at 8pm.

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9:00

Guest: 'Among Us' series creator Owen Dennis

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2026/06/05

The new animated show adaptation of the popular online game "Among Us" is now streaming on Paramount+. Series creator Owen Dennis ("Infinity Train") shares what he values in the characters, cast and art of comedy.

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7:49

Guests: 'Dragon Striker' Co-Creators Sylvain Dos...

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2026/06/03

Key is a young man enamored with the soccer-like game of Gorotama. On the eve of the World Cup, Disney presents an action-packed new animated series "Dragon Striker", from co-creators Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre. It premieres Wednesday June 10th on Disney+ and Hulu.

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15:06

Guests: 'Surviving Earth' VFX Supervisor He Sun and...

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2026/06/01

NBC's new summer event series "Surviving Earth" chronicles the creatures and major changes of the planet over thousands of years — and the impact today. It premieres Thursday June 11th at 8pm (and begins streaming on Peacock the next day). Joining me to discuss the show are VFX supervisor He Sun ("The Lion King") and animation supervisor Joe Tarrant ("Ex Machina").

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11:55

Guest: 'The Last Whale Singer' Director Reza Memari

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2026/05/28

Reza Memari is the director of the new animated feature "The Last Whale Singer", in theaters nationwide on June 5th. It's about a Humpback Whale named Vincent who, a decade after losing his parents, must find his song in an effort to protect the oceans.

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3:48

WAMC — Summer 2026 Movie Preview

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2026/05/20

It's my preview of the most anticipated movies of Summer 2026 on WAMC-FM. For the text of this commentary, visit the Jackson Murphy page on WAMC.org. (Aired May 19, 2026)

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15:07

Guests: 'Sofia The First: Royal Magic' Creator & EP...

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2026/05/18

"Sofia The First: Royal Magic" is the highly anticipated new sequel series to the popular Disney animated program. It premieres Monday May 25 on Disney Jr. and Tuesday May 26 on Disney+. Joining me to talk about this revival are creator and EP Craig Gerber and supervising director Kris Wimberly.

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35:33

Summer 2026 Movie Preview with Jason Black

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2026/05/12

Fellow Critics Choice Association member and iHeart Radio film critic Jason Black ("Jason at the Movies") joins me to preview over 30 major theatrical and streaming releases of the Summer 2026 Movie Season. Find out what we're most looking forward to seeing and what we think will be the biggest box office hits.

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9:21

Guest: 'The Sheep Detectives' Director Kyle Balda

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2026/05/06

Kyle Balda has had a great career in VFX and animation, including directing and co-directing four Illumination features — "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax", "Minions" (for which he was BAFTA nominated), "Despicable Me 3" and "Minions: The Rise of Gru". Now he's the director of the live-action / animated murder mystery family dramedy "The Sheep Detectives", in theaters nationwide this Friday May 8th.

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11:30

Guest: 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' Director Olivia...

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2026/05/04

Director Olivia Newman ("Where the Crawdads Sing") shares insights on making her latest film, "Remarkably Bright Creatures" (premiering May 8th on Netflix), including bringing to life the central CG character of Marcellus the Octopus.

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13:10

Guest: 'Swapped' Director Nathan Greno

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2026/04/26

Nathan Greno ("Tangled") is the director of the new Skydance Animation feature "Swapped", premiering this Friday May 1st on Netflix. Greno discusses the personal aspects of the story, the importance of the film's nature themes, and working with Oscar-winning star Michael B. Jordan.

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8:54

Guest: 'Animal Farm' Director Andy Serkis

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2026/04/23

He's played some of the most iconic characters in cinema — Gollum, Caesar and King Kong. Now he's the director of the animated feature adaptation of George Orwell's iconic "Animal Farm", in theaters May 1st. Emmy and BAFTA winner Andy Serkis joins me on this LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.

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