On the 428th episode of Piecing It Together, Toby Cochran joins me to talk about The Wild Robot, which has just been re-released in theaters. This beautiful animated film is one of 2024's best. We also discuss my guest's animated film about a robot, LUKI & The Lights. Puzzle pieces include Isle of Dogs, Bambi, Life of Pi and The Iron Giant.

As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Wild Robot and the movies we discuss!

Written by Chris Sanders

Directed by Chris Sanders

Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Mark Hamill, Catherine O'Hara

Dreamworks

https://www.thewildrobotmovie.com/

Toby Cochran is an animator and filmmaker. His latest project is LUKI & The Lights.

Check out Toby's website biggrinproductions.com for more about his work.

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LUKI & The Lights also played at this year’s FilmQuest Film Festival which I recently recorded a series of episodes at. Check them all out at https://www.piecingpod.com/2024/11/12/filmquest-2024-wrap-up/

My sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!

My latest music is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo

The song at the end of the episode is "World's Best Boy" from my new The Pup Pups album A Boy and His Dog and Three Cats and A Bear.

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The Pup Pups "Another One Already??? But You Just Had One!" Pre-Order!

Even though I just came out with the 3rd The Pup Pups album in December, their 4th album "Another One Already??? But You Just Had One!" is already ready for pre-order! And if you act fast you can get YOUR PET included on a bonus song if you get your pre-order in in the next couple weeks. Get those pre-orders in and check out the first two songs at https://thepuppups.bandcamp.com

Thunderbolts LIVE at Downtown Cinemas

More info on our next live show at Downtown Cinemas on THUNDERBOLTS* available at https://www.piecingpod.com/2025/04/23/thunderbolts-live-show-thursday-may-1st-in-las-vegas/