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Guests: ‘The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday’ Director Bret Haaland & EP Katherine Nolfi

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DreamWorks presents a feisty, heisty new prequel special to one of their most recent hit movies. “The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday” premieres Thursday November 30th on Netflix. Director (and seven-time Emmy-winner) Bret Haaland and Executive Producer Katherine Nolfi bring good tidings on this episode of the LCJ Q&A. Since the podcast began in […]
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Guests: ‘Leo’ Directors Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim

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Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim direct the new Netflix animated family feature “Leo”, starring the voice of Adam Sandler in the title role of a 74 year old Mary Poppins-like lizard in a 5th Grade Florida classroom. Learn what makes “Leo” (debuting this Tuesday Nov. 21) one of the holiday season’s must-see comedies. Since the […]
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Guests: ‘They Shot the Piano Player’ Directors Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal

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Academy Award nominated “Chico & Rita” directors Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal have made a new animated feature for grown-ups — a unique, moving investigation documentary drama. “They Shot the Piano Player”, starring Jeff Goldblum as the narrator and voice of journalist / author Jeff Harris, opens in New York City and Los Angeles for […]
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Guest: ‘Trolls Band Together’ Director Walt Dohrn

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DreamWorks is bringing Poppy and Branch back to the big screen with the new third feature in their popular pop music franchise. “Trolls Band Together” is already a hit overseas, and held preview screenings nationwide in North America this past weekend, with an official release date of November 17th. Director Walt Dohrn shares info on […]
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Guest: ‘The Simpsons’ Writer and Co-EP Brian Kelley

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Fox’s Animation Domination is giving us a post-Halloween treat with the latest “Treehouse of Horror” episode of The Simpsons airing this Sunday November 5th at 8pm. Writer and Co-EP Brian Kelley, who’s been with the iconic series for nearly two and a half decades, shares insights on this year’s stories, some Simpsons secrets, and how […]
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Guest: ‘Glisten and the Merry Mission’ Director Cory Morrison

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Build-A-Bear Entertainment is bringing popular “Glisten and the Merry Mission” to the big screen with a new animated feature for the whole family to kick-off the holiday season. It opens exclusively in Cinemark theaters nationwide this Friday November 3rd. Director Cory Morrison explains the magic of the movie and what Clark Griswold and Jolly Ol’ […]
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Guests: ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green

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Let’s go to Japan in the 1600’s and meet an incredibly skilled swordmaster who’s hiding her true identity while also being a badass. It’s the new adult animated series “Blue Eye Samurai”, premiering this Friday November 3rd on Netflix. Creators, writers and EPs Amber Noizumi and “Logan” Oscar nominee Michael Green (who are also wife […]
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Guests: ‘Curses!’ Creators Jim Cooper & Jeff Dixon and Director Leo Riley

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New DreamWorks Animation family adventure series “Curses!” premieres this Friday October 27th on AppleTV+. Creators Jim Cooper & Jeff Dixon and director Leo Riley share visual and storytelling inspirations and insights on working with some classic and modern-day horror icons. In 2012, Jackson interviewed Lee Hirsch, director of the documentary “Bully”, actor/director Matthew Lillard and […]
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Guests: The Wiggles original members Greg Page, Murray Cook & Jeff Fatt

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The Wiggles are the subjects of “Hot Potato”, a fantastic new documentary now streaming on Prime Video. Three of the original members of one of the most popular and successful bands of all-time join me to talk about their careers and the emotional, revealing doc. I grew-up with The Wiggles, so having this fun chat […]
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Guest: ‘Inspector Sun’ Director Julio Soto Gurpide

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Julio Soto Gurpide has directed Viva Kids’ latest theatrical animated feature release “Inspector Sun”, opening this Friday October 27th. It’s about a detective spider in the mid-1930s trying to solve a murder mystery on a flight. Gurpide unravels the web of intricacies that went into making this comedy adventure. Since the podcast began in 2011, […]
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