6-time Emmy winning TV host, reporter and film critic Mark S. Allen joins me on this special episode of the LCJ Q&A Podcast to preview the 2020 Oscars. We make our predictions in the major categories and talk possible surprise wins.

She's already won a Student Academy Award. Now director Daria Kashcheeva's stop-motion animated "Daughter" is nominated for the major Best Animated Short Film Oscar on Feb. 9. "Daughter" will be screened as part of the "2020 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation" presentation, opening in select theaters nationwide on Jan. 31. Kashcheeva joins me on this LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.

Paddington is one of the most beloved characters of all-time. The two recent big screen adventures were big hits. And now Nickelodeon presents a new CG animated series "The Adventures of Paddington", premiering Monday January 20th at 10:30am ET/PT. UK-based show directors Adam Shaw and Chris Drew share their love of the bear and... maybe... his favorite food.

"Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts" is a new DreamWorks Animation series debuting January 14th on Netflix. Creator Radford Sechrist and Executive Producer Bill Wolkoff discuss the fantastical series, which they can't wait for viewers to explore.

Pixar is back in the Best Animated Short Film Oscar race. "Kitbull" is one of the 10 finalists for the prize. The top 5, official nominees in the category will be announced on Jan. 13. Writer/director Rosana Sullivan and producer Kathryn Hendrickson discuss the year-long attention the hand-drawn "Kitbull" has been receiving.

The "Fast and the Furious" franchise is getting animated with DreamWorks' new series "Fast & Furious: Spy Racers", premiering Dec. 26th on Netflix. EPs Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland share insights on their family-friendly entry in the saga - and working with Vin Diesel.

Sony Pictures Animation's 'Hair Love' is one of the 10 finalists for this year's Best Animated Short Film Oscar. Co-director Bruce W. Smith shares details on working on the heartfelt short, as well as plans for a 'Proud Family' reboot on Disney+.

The Independent Spirit Awards Best Director nominee returns to the LCJ Q&A Podcast to talk about her critical and box office hit, which is now on DVD. Scafaria reflects on filming "Hustlers" in just 29 days, getting Jennifer Lopez on board for her big role as Ramona, the Usher cameo and more!

Two-time Tony-winning actor Tracy Letts is in two of this awards season's biggest hopefuls. He's terrific as Henry Ford II in 'Ford v. Ferrari' and has a great key role in the new version of 'Little Women' (out Christmas Day). Letts talks about working on both films, along with a personal favorite of his (and mine).

"Mind My Mind", directed by Floor Adams, is an excellent animated short film vying for top prizes this awards season. It's about a young man with Autism who finds love with the help of a little guy in his head. "Mind" first grabbed my attention in the spring as part of the Tribeca Film Festival animated shorts showcase. Adams discusses her innovative short on this LCJ Q&A episode.