AppleTV+ and showrunner/EP Bobs Gannaway (of Monsters at Work) have adapted author Tony DiTerlizzi’s popular books for the new animated adventure series WondLa, premiering Friday June 28th. Gannaway previews the exciting first season and more!
Animated action dramedy feature Ultraman: Rising is going to be one of the biggest at-home hits of the summer. You can watch it starting next Friday June 14th on Netflix. Emmy-winning director Shannon Tindle (of Lost Ollie and Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends) and Emmy & Annie-nominated co-director John Aoshima (of DuckTales and Gravity Falls) suit up to tell me about their influences for this epic film.
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 this Thursday June 6th at 8pm on Disney Channel and is available on Disney+ starting this 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 minutes to 80.
Pablo Berger won an Annie Award and was nominated for an Oscar this past awards season for his incredible 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 nation throughout the summer. Berger shares what Robot Dreams has meant to him and audiences around the world.
Get ready for more dino drama! New DreamWorks and Universal animated series Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (premiering this Friday May 24th on Netflix) is the next chapter in a franchise that has delighted and terrified generations. Executive Producers and showrunners Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley detail their latest Jurassic journey.
One of the most 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. Director Mark Dindal (of Chicken Little) and producer John Cohen (of The Angry Birds Movie) talk about the story, casting, marketing and more.
Stunt performer 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 biggest and most challenging sequences. Pettograsso shares behind the scenes stories on "IF" and more in this in-depth interview.
Starting this Friday May 17th on Netflix, you can enjoy the new animated music comedy feature Thelma the Unicorn, based on the books by The Bad Guys author Aaron Blabey. Joining me are directors Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite and Oscar nominated short Ninety-Five Senses) and Lynn Wang (Unikitty and Teen Titans Go!).
Oklahoma City film critic and fellow Critics Choice Association member Jason Black joins me as we preview Summer 2024 at the movies. What films are we most looking forward to seeing? Plus get the inside scoop from Jason on three major summer movies that were filmed in Oklahoma — "Twisters", "Reagan" and "Fancy Dance".
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 the executive producer of new six-episode spinoff series "Knuckles", premiering this Friday April 26th on Paramount+. Fowler talks about working with Idris Elba, bringing Jim Carrey out of retirement and being at the center of the "Sonic" saga.
Adam Growe hosted Canada's version of "Cash Cab" for eight seasons. After nearly a decade he's back in the driver's seat for "Cash Cab Music". Buckle up as Growe and I talk about the music-centric spinoff, which airs weekdays on AXS TV in the U.S. and GameTV in Canada.
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 or purchase on digital platforms beginning April 16th. Joining me to discuss the film and Cartoon Saloon's latest milestone are director Jeremy Purcell and animation director Lorraine Lordan.
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 and a new generation of families.
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.
Jake Castorena is the supervising producer and head director of Marvel Animation's X-Men '97 (premiering Wednesday March 20th on Disney+). The show gives us 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.
Miguel Puga, who co-developed Nickelodeon’s Loud House spinoff series The Casagrandes, makes his feature directorial debut with The Casagrandes Movie. The epic animated action/adventure comedy premieres this Friday March 22nd on Netflix. Puga shares his enthusiasm for the film and what fans of the beloved characters should look forward to.
It's a fun annual tradition joining longtime Las Vegas host JT The Brick live on his radio show to make Oscars Predictions!
To predict this year's Oscars winners, I'm joined by popular entertainment analyst, host, content creator and film critic John Rocha. We name our picks in 12 categories and discuss other aspects of the 96th Annual Academy Awards.
DreamWorks' "Kung Fu Panda 4" is directed by Mike Mitchell, co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine and produced by Rebecca Huntley. I first spoke with them back in December at the launch of the film's first trailer. Now that I've seen the entire movie (which opens in theaters this Friday March 8th), here's my new LCJ Q&A Podcast episode with this trio about what fans of this long-running, nearly $2 Billion franchise should get ready "4".
Rob David serves as executive producer, and Melanie Shannon is the co-creator, of Mattel’s new animated family series Hot Wheels Let’s Race. It premieres this Monday March 4th on Netflix. You’ve got the green light to learn what David and Shannon have to say about this super-charged show.
One of DreamWorks' most memorable characters returns this Friday March 1st. Feature-length movie Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate and series Megamind Rules both debut on Peacock. Director & EP Eric Fogel (of Archibald's Next Big Thing) shares how he approached the comeback of this supervillain turned superhero, including making the movie and the show simultaneously.
“Iwájú” is a new six-episode animated event series premiering this Wednesday February 28th on Disney+. It’s a collaboration of Walt Disney Animation Studios and African studio Kugali. The story centers on 10-year-old girl Tola and friend Kole in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. Crime threatens them and their families. Director and writer Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production designer Hamid Ibrahim and cultural consultant Tolu Olowofoyeku join me for this LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
