Film Critic/Entertainment Reporter Lights Camera Jackson interviews the biggest live-action and animation content creators and performers from movies, TV and streaming.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Diehard Disney fans will love the new book Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara: The Stories. The Influence. The Legacy. This deep dive into some of cinema's most iconic characters is available Tuesday September 20th. Author Emily Zemler takes me under the sea and on a magic carpet ride to discuss the history and lasting impact of the Disney Princesses and what it means to have Jodi Benson (the iconic voice of Ariel) write the foreword.
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Comedy legend Larry the Cable Guy returns as the voice of Mater in Pixar's new nine-episode series "Cars on the Road", premiering this Thursday September 8th on Disney+. Larry and I catch-up and discuss the new adventures Mater and Lightning McQueen have, the special aspects of this series, and some fun stories about Bill Engvall and Bigfoot.
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Academy Award nominee Chris Bailey (of iconic Disney animated short Runaway Brain) is the director of the new animated film The Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventure. Bailey and the folks at popular indoor water park chain The Great Wolf Lodge are taking their beloved characters (Wiley Wolf, Violet Wolf, Oliver Raccoon, Sammy Squirrel and Brinley Bear) and transforming and transporting them into animation. A Call to Adventure is available at all 19 resort locations starting this Labor Day weekend and on YouTube this Monday September 5th.
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Larry Emdur is one of Australia's most popular TV hosts. He chronicles his 40-year career in his fantastic new memoir "Happy As", available now. I appeared on Emdur's "The Morning Show" 26 times. We catch-up and chat about writing this book, his time hosting "The Price Is Right", his current hosting gig on "The Chase: Australia" and much more.
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Phineas and Ferb's Dan Povenmire is unveiling a new Disney animated series creation. Superhero family comedy Hamster & Gretel premieres this Friday August 12th at 9:30pm on Disney Channel. Another new episode airs Saturday morning at 9:30. Povenmire makes a record-tying third LCJ Q&A appearance to discuss how his own family influenced the look, feel and casting of the characters — and to reflect on 15 years since the debut of P&F.
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Academy Award winner Mark Andrews (director of Pixar's "Brave") is now the director and EP of new, innovative Netflix animated series "Super Giant Robot Brothers". Andrews describes how using video game technology, motion capture and real-time techniques help make this show (premiering Thursday August 4th) come to life.
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Join me for a shell of a good time with directors Ant Ward and Andy Suriano as they discuss Nickelodeon's new "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie", premiering this Friday August 5th on Netflix. Why is the look of the film so unique? What production adjustments did they have to make? And how would they do trying one of the gang's favorite activities?
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
The Looney Tunes star in their first preschool series in over 20 years. Bugs Bunny Builders premieres Monday July 25th at 8am on Cartoon Network (part of the Cartoonito block), and the eight episodes then begin streaming the next day, Tuesday July 26th, on HBO Max. I spoke with showrunner and supervising producer Abe Audish about "what's up" with the Looney Construction Crew and his enthusiasm for BBB.