LCJ Q&A Podcast

Author N.D. Wilson's picture book "Hello Ninja" became an instant success when it was released in 2013. Season 1 of the Netflix animated series adaptation debuted to big ratings in November. Season 2 premieres this Friday, April 24th. Wilson shares details on the new episodes and how (to quote his Twitter bio) he went from "novelist turned filmmaker/producer".

Two-time Annie Award nominee Kris Pearn co-directed 2013's "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" for Sony. Now he's the director of the new star-studded Netflix animated feature "The Willoughbys", debuting this Wednesday April 22nd.

Duncan Trussell, the host of the long-running Duncan Trussell Family Podcast, is also the co-creator and main voice actor of the new adult Netflix animated series "The Midnight Gospel" (premiering Monday April 20th) It's about a space podcaster named Clancy who travels to different worlds interviewing all kinds of people and creatures. The show is an instant one-of-a-kind force in animation.

The DreamWorks Animation sequel to their 2016 Oscar nominated hit will be available for home viewing this Friday, April 10th. Dohrn and Shay discuss the game-changing move to release the film on VOD and if they wanted to top 'Can't Stop the Feeling' in the music department.

Celebrate the 1st Anniversary of the 'Back To You Podcast' with this special new episode. Topics include: Patricia Heaton's new sitcom 'Carol's Second Act', meeting-up with Kelsey Grammer again in January, the upcoming Series Finale of 'Modern Family' and the big 'Back To You' TV reunion. (Courtesy: FOX, Fox Home Entertainment, CBS, CBS This Morning)

Fresh-off the second feature "Farmageddon", the "Shaun the Sheep" series is back for a brand new 6th season, premiering this Tuesday, March 17th on Netflix. Series Director Tom Parkinson previews the episodes and shares what he loves most about these iconic characters.

Fan-favorite animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns for a 7th and final season starting February 21st on Disney+. 5-time Emmy nominated composer Kevin Kiner shares details on the music for the new season and reflects on more than four decades of “Star Wars” in pop culture.

Shaun the Sheep and pals are back in their second feature film. "A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon" is Aardman's new sci-fi stop-motion comedy debuting on Netflix this Friday, February 14th. Directors Will Becher and Richard Phelan chat about the "Shaun" sequel, fresh-off a trip to the BAFTAs.

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.