LCJ Q&A Podcast

Guests: 'Family Guy' Showrunners & EPs Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin

New episodes of FOX Animation Domination icon "Family Guy" air Sundays at 8pm through March 23rd. It moves to 8:30pm on March 30th. Three-time Emmy winner Rich Appel and three-time Emmy nominee Alec Sulkin are the showrunners and executive producers, who work closely with creator and star Seth MacFarlane on continuing to deliver quality comedy over a quarter century after the series premiered. But what about a movie? We discuss that and much more.

Guests: 'Night of the Zoopocalypse' Directors Rodrigo Perez-Castro and Ricardo Curtis

Viva Kids' new animated feature "Night of the Zoopocalypse", from an idea by Clive Barker and starring the voice of David Harbour, opens in theaters nationwide on Mar. 7. Directors Rodrigo Perez-Castro and Ricardo Curtis, who previously collaborated on several Blue Sky Studios films, share what went into this comedy thriller for families.

Guest: 'Goldie' Creator Emily Brundige

Emily Brundige is the Emmy and Annie nominated creator of the new animated family series "Goldie", adapted from her 2019 short. It premieres Friday Feb. 14 on AppleTV+. Brundige shares the inspiration for her show, along with the impact of also working on "Hilda" and "Over the Garden Wall".

Guest: 'Paddington in Peru' Director Dougal Wilson

"Paddington in Peru", the third installment in the popular family film franchise, opens in North America on February 14th. Dougal Wilson makes his feature film directorial debut and describes what went into this major, complex production.

Guest: 'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' Creator Jeff Trammell

Jeff Trammell, Emmy and Annie nominated writer on Craig of the Creek, is the creator (as well as EP and writer) of the new Marvel animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. The first two episodes are now available on Disney+. The remaining eight episodes debut over the next three Wednesdays. Trammell shares insights on the show’s story, look, characters and cast, including one of this year’s Oscar nominees, Colman Domingo.

Guest: 'Dog Man' Director Peter Hastings

Peter Hastings is a six-time Emmy-winner who’s worked on the DreamWorks Animation Television Epic Tales of Captain Underpants and various Kung Fu Panda spin-offs. Now he’s the director of the studio’s new theatrical Dog Man movie, in theaters this Friday January 31st. Adapted from author Dav Pilkey’s popular books, this is an action and comedy packed adventure about a part-man, part-dog cop who faces-off against a crime-loving cat, with the TV news cameras constantly rolling.

Guests: 'Endless Cookie' Directors Seth and Peter Scriver

Seth and Peter Scriver are half-brothers and the directors and subjects of the new animated documentary film "Endless Cookie", which premieres in-person Saturday January 25th at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and is available through the online platform during the fest. Seth, who is white, and Peter, who is mixed race (Indigenous and white), share this one-of-a-kind presentation of conversations and stories about their lives and their family in Canada. Cookie Scriver (prominently featured in the doc) makes a special appearance during this LCJ Q&A episode. "Endless Cookie", which took nine years to make, is seeking distribution at Sundance.

Guests: 'StuGo' Creator & EP Ryan Gillis and Co-EP Sunil Hall

A group of student government middle schoolers are on a one-of-a-kind island for the summer. New animated series StuGo premieres this Saturday Jan. 11 at 8pm on Disney Channel. Creator and EP Ryan Gillis and Co-EP Sunil Hall ring in the New Year with this adventurous show.