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Guest: Tony Hale — “Toy Story 5”

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Three-time Emmy winner Tony Hale (“Veep”, “The Mysterious Benedict Society”) returns as the beloved Forky in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5”, which is available now on Digital, this Tuesday Sept. 22 on DVD, and this Wednesday Sept. 23 on Disney+. Hale joins me to share his insights on voice acting, being part of “TS5”, […]
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Guests: “Golden Axe” EPs Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler

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Mike McMahan (“Rick & Morty”, “Solar Opposites”, “Star Trek: Lower Decks”) and Joe Chandler (“American Dad!”) discuss their adult animated comedy series adaptation of the classic SEGA video game “Golden Axe”, premiering this Wednesday Sept. 16 on Paramount+. 2015 LCJ Q&A Podcast guests included Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”) and “Hotel Transylvania” trilogy director Genndy […]
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Guest: “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” Art Director Andy Brown

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The third “Shaun the Sheep” feature film “The Beast of Mossy Bottom” opens in theaters nationwide this Friday Sept. 18. It’s a Halloween treat for families and fans of this beloved stop-motion animation franchise. Joining me is longtime Aardman art director Andy Brown. 2015 LCJ Q&A Podcast guests included Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”) and […]
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Guests: “DANG!” Co-Showrunners and EPs Andrew Law and Matt Murray

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Andrew Law and Matt Murray are the Emmy-winning co-showrunners and executive producers of the new adult animated comedy series “DANG!”, about the young adult Dang siblings — Andrew, Eunice and Ruthie — navigating life in The Big Apple. “DANG!” premieres this Tuesday Sept. 8 on Netflix. 2015 LCJ Q&A Podcast guests included Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo […]
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Guest: ILM Digital Artist Charles Alleneck — “The Mandalorian and Grogu”

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This summer’s Star Wars movie “The Mandalorian and Grogu” is now available to watch on Disney+. Charles Alleneck has been a digital artist and animator at ILM — Industrial Light & Magic — for over 25 years. Alleneck (who also happens to be the son of my high school English teacher) discusses “Mando”, working with […]
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Guest: Pixar’s Bobby Podesta — “Cars” 20th Anniversary

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Bobby Podesta, the Annie Awards nominated directing animator of Pixar’s “Cars”, joins me to talk about the 2006 animated classic, which returns to theaters nationwide for its 20th Anniversary on Sept. 4. Learn insights on the making of the movie, the origins of “Mater’s Tall Tales”, and the lasting impact of this mega-popular global franchise. […]
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Guest: “The Magic Faraway Tree” Director Ben Gregor

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Ben Gregor is the director of the new family film “The Magic Faraway Tree”, in theaters this Friday Aug. 21. He joins me to discuss working with stars Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and the legendary Judi Dench, plus how animation, VFX work and the incredible sets and costumes made this story (based on the beloved […]
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Guests: “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” Director Cal Brunker and Writer Bob Barlen

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The third “PAW Patrol” feature film, “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie”, is in theaters nationwide this Friday Aug. 14. Always great catching up with director Cal Brunker and writer Bob Barlen, who share insights on the pups, dinosaurs, visuals, Backstreet Boys… and if the cinematic franchise will continue. 2015 LCJ Q&A Podcast guests included Oscar-winning […]
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Guest: “Coyote vs. ACME” Director Dave Green

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After years of anticipation, “Coyote vs. ACME” finally opens in theaters on Aug. 28. Director Dave Green shares his thoughts on the release and presenting the Looney Tunes characters in ways we’ve never seen them before. 2015 LCJ Q&A Podcast guests included Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”) and “Hotel Transylvania” trilogy director Genndy Tartakovsky. 2016 […]
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Guest: PBS Kids VP of Content Adriano Schmid — “The Day You Begin”

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“The Day You Begin”, based on the book by Jacqueline Woodson, is a new one-hour animated special about four kids experiencing their first day of Kindergarten. PBS Kids VP of Content Adriano Schmid discusses the heart and humanity of the special, which premieres this Friday August 7th. 2015 LCJ Q&A Podcast guests included Oscar-winning screenwriter […]
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