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Guest: ‘Young Love’ Creator Matthew A. Cherry

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Academy Award winner Matthew A. Cherry continues the “Hair Love” story as creator and executive producer of the new animated series “Young Love”. The first four episodes debut this Thursday September 21st on Max. Cherry talks about what these characters have meant to him and what he hopes they mean to millions of families. Since […]
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Guest: ‘From the Shadows’ Director Mike Sargent

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Film critic, radio host and podcast aficionado Mike Sargent has directed his first feature film in more than 20 years. It’s the supernatural horror thriller “From the Shadows”, starring Bruce Davison, Selena Anduze and Keith David. “FTS” opens in select theaters on Sept. 22 and is available on Vudu Sept. 29. Sargent (who co-hosts the […]
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Guests: ‘The Peasants’ Directors DK and Hugh Welchman

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Six years after DK and Hugh Welchman changed animation and cinema forever with their Oscar-nominated, fully painted feature film “Loving Vincent”, about the life of iconic artist Vincent Van Gogh, the directors have created another incredible, entirely painted animated feature. “The Peasants”, based on the classic story, just premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film […]
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Guests: ‘Krapopolis’ EP Steve Levy & Supervising Director Pete Michels

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It’s the most anticipated new show of the Network TV fall season. Dan Harmon’s FOX animated series “Krapopolis” premieres Sunday Sept. 24 at 8pm. Executive Producer Steve Levy and Supervising Director Pete Michels join me to discuss this Ancient Greece comedy. Since the podcast began in 2011, Jackson has welcomed-in more than 250 entertainment industry […]
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Guest: ‘The Inventor’ Director Jim Capobianco

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Academy Award nominated writer Jim Capobianco (“Ratatouille”) presents his wonderful new animated feature about Leonardo da Vinci. “The Inventor”, in theaters September 15th, is a celebration of storytelling and animation, with a terrific cast led by Stephen Fry, Daisy Ridley and Marion Cotillard. Capobianco joins me to discuss the charm and beauty of “The Inventor”. […]
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Guests: ‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’ Co-EP Nate Cash and actors David Errigo Jr., Eric Bauza & Tessa Netting

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Back to School season is the perfect time to unveil the highly anticipated new “Tiny Toons Looniversity” series. Class is in session this Friday September 8th on Max and Saturday September 9th at 9am on Cartoon Network. Co-Showrunner and Co-EP Nate Cash and three of the talented voice actors, David Errigo Jr., Eric Bauza and […]
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Guest: ‘The Good Mother’ Director Miles Joris-Peyrafitte

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Miles Joris-Peyrafitte (“As You Are”, “Dreamland”) is the co-writer and director of the new murder mystery investigation drama “The Good Mother”, which opens in theaters nationwide this Friday September 1st. Albany, NY native Joris-Peyrafitte discusses filming the movie in the Capital Region, working with stars Hilary Swank, Jack Reynor and Olivia Cooke, and how Swank […]
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Guests: ‘Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia’ Directors Jean-Christophe Roger & Julien Chheng

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10 years ago, hand-drawn film “Ernest & Celestine”, about the unlikely pairing of a bear and a mouse, charmed moviegoers and Academy members. It earned a Best Animated Feature Oscar nomination alongside Hayao Miyazaki’s final film at the time, “The Wind Rises”, and CG blockbusters “Frozen”, “The Croods” and “Despicable Me 2”. This Friday September […]
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Guests: ‘Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie’ EP Craig Schulz and Director Raymond S. Persi

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The Peanuts/Apple relationship continues to flourish. New 40-minute special “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie” premieres this Friday August 18th on AppleTV+. Executive Producer Craig Schulz (son of “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz) and Director Raymond S. Persi (who also voiced Flash the Sloth in “Zootopia”) discuss the impact of Marcie, her new special and the entire “Peanuts” […]
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Guest: ‘Strays’ Director Josh Greenbaum

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Josh Greenbaum, who grew-up near me in Saratoga Springs, NY, directs Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and some real, fun-loving dogs in Universal’s new R-rated comedy “Strays”, which opens in theaters on August 18th. Greenbaum shares memories of going to the movies in the Capital Region, as well as details on the voice acting, animation, story […]
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