LCJ Q&A Podcast

New DreamWorks Animation feature The Bad Guys opens in theaters this Friday April 22nd. It’s based on a graphic novel series from Aaron Blabey about talking animal criminals in a complicated human world who are out to (possibly) change their image. Director Pierre Perifel and producers Rebecca Huntley and Damon Ross discuss casting, color choices and making DWA history.

Stephanie Kaliner is the executive producer and showrunner of new DreamWorks Animation series Pinecone and Pony. It's adapted from author Kate Beaton's popular picture book "The Princess and the Pony" and premieres this Friday April 8th on AppleTV+. Pinecone, a curious and adventurous girl, and her best friend — a pony named Pony — learn about themselves and the magical, extravagant world around them. Kaliner discusses her animation inspirations and what makes this series special.

Critics Choice and BAFTA-winning director Richard Linklater (Boyhood, the Before trilogy) has now made one of his most personal and exciting films to date. Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (now on Netflix) is an animated exploration of being nine years old in 1969 and living near Houston, TX as NASA was getting ready to put a man on the Moon. Linklater shares what keeps him coming back to animation and why this is the perfect time for Apollo 10½ to launch.

A live segment on 99.5 The River WRVE-FM recapping the 2022 Oscars. Topics include: the Will Smith / Chris Rock controversy, presenter bits, James Bond tribute, "CODA" winning Best Picture, film and studio Oscar win facts, Kevin Costner and more.

I interviewed the talented Jack Thomas in 2019 for Dragons: Rescue Riders. Now he’s back as executive producer and showrunner of another fun DreamWorks series for families. Team Zenko Go, about a group of kids doing good deeds for others, premieres this Tuesday March 15th on Netflix.

Academy Award winning director Domee Shi (short "Bao") and producer Lindsey Collins team-up for Pixar's new 25th feature "Turning Red". It debuts this Friday March 11th on Disney+ and in three select U.S. theaters. Shi and Collins discuss this, as well as specific scenes and core themes.

"The Boys" has been a massive success for Amazon since its Summer 2019 debut. Now there’s a new eight-episode spinoff animated show premiering this Friday March 4th on Prime Video. "The Boys Presents: Diabolical" consists of eight distinct 12-15 minute stories involving characters in and around "The Boys universe". Each episode showcases a different hand-drawn animation style. Executive Producer Simon Racioppa joins me for a super LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.

Bruce W. Smith created Disney’s iconic animated series "The Proud Family", which premiered in 2001. Ralph Farquhar served as executive producer. Now 21 and a half years later, they’re the creators of Disney+ reboot show "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder". It debuts this Wednesday February 23rd. Smith and Farquhar are proud to give these characters new stories to please millions of families.

Nickelodeon’s newest animated series is based on a popular comic and book franchise from Lincoln Peirce. "Big Nate", about a 6th Grader ready to take on the world… or at least his middle school… premieres this Thursday Feb. 17 on Paramount+. Executive Producers John Cohen and Mitch Watson discuss how the show makes the grade.

"Cuphead" creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer are taking their popular old-timey video game characters and giving them a television series. "The Cuphead Show!" premieres this Friday February 18th on Netflix. The Moldenhauers are joined by series developer Dave Wasson for this fun LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.