Five-time Emmy-winners Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh (“Modern Family”) are now the writers and executive producers of Seth MacFarlane’s new seven-episode “Ted” prequel event series, premiering this Thursday Jan. 11 on Peacock. Corrigan and Walsh discuss the show’s ’90s setting and stories, working with MacFarlane, and how the foul-mouthed bear comes to life thanks to […]
Murder mystery detective comedy “Grimsburg” joins FOX’s Animation Domination lineup this Sunday January 7th at 8pm. Showrunner Chadd Gindin clues me in on all facets of the entertaining series, including working with star and EP Jon Hamm. Since the podcast began in 2011, Jackson has welcomed-in more than 250 entertainment industry figures. Jackson’s first guest […]
The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales director Benjamin Renner takes to the sky with Illumination’s new animated comedy Migration. It opens in theaters next Friday December 22nd. Renner talks about his love of hand-drawn and CG animation, ducky research, working with a star-studded voice acting ensemble and collaborating with writer and “Survivor” contestant Mike […]
The Caped Crusader’s eight year old son Damian is on a Christmas Eve mission to save Gotham City in the heartwarming and hilarious new animated comedy feature “Merry Little Batman:. You can watch it starting this Friday December 8th on Prime Video. Writers Morgan Evans and Jase Ricci describe the fa-la-la-la-fun of crafting an entertaining […]
Nickelodeon’s popular “Baby Shark’s Big Show” expands to feature-length format for the hilarious and heartwarming “Baby Shark’s Big Movie”. It premieres this Friday December 8th on Paramount+. Writer Whitney Ralls and director Alan Foreman join me to talk about the film they hope earns wave reviews from families this holiday season. Since the podcast began […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]