LCJ Q&A Podcast

Guest: ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Author Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney is the author of the enormously popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Following four live-action films, Kinney and Disney are now in the animation business. A new CG animated feature adaptation of the first Wimpy Kid book is now on Disney+. Kinney discusses the new look for Greg, Rowley & Co. and much more.

Guest: ‘Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas’ Director Steve Cox

Shaun, Timmy and pals celebrate the holidays with fantastically fun new half-hour special Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas. It premieres this Friday Dec. 3 on Netflix. Director Steve Cox shares some inside secrets about making Aardman's latest delightful creation — and why Timmy loves another jolly man with the initials S.C.

Guest: ‘Beebo Saves Christmas’ Director Jojo Ramos Patrick

Jojo Ramos Patrick is the director of the new one-hour animated holiday special Beebo Saves Christmas. It premieres this Wednesday December 1st at 8pm on The CW. Beebo is the lovable breakout star of the network's live-action DC's Legends of Tomorrow series. In this special, Beebo is now in a gorgeous hand-drawn world, teaming-up with friends and Santa Claus himself to save the holiday from a high-tech, artificial takeover.

Guests: ‘Dogs in Space’ Creator Jeremiah Cortez & Co-Showrunner Adam Henry

The new Netflix animated series Dogs in Space (premiering this Thursday Nov. 18) is exactly that: dogs in space on a major mission. Creator Jeremiah Cortez and co-showrunner Adam Henry take me to a galaxy bark, bark away.

Guest: ‘Marvel‘s Hit-Monkey’ Co-Creator Josh Gordon

Josh Gordon has collaborated with Will Speck on several feature films (including "Blades of Glory" and "Office Christmas Party") and they have a few more on the way. Currently, Gordon and Speck serve as co-creators of Marvel’s Hit-Monkey, a new adult animated action series premiering this Wednesday Nov. 17 on Hulu. Gordon discusses jumping into the Marvel universe and working with Ted Lasso himself, Jason Sudeikis.

Guests: ‘Robin Robin’ Directors Dan Ojari & Mikey Please

Aardman's first stop-motion holiday special of 2021 is Robin Robin, about a robin, a magpie and a wish for a joyous Christmas. It premieres Wednesday November 24th on Netflix. Directors Dan Ojari and Mikey Please spoke with me from the iconic U.K. animation studio about getting Robin Robin off the ground and how it will glide right into our hearts.

Guest: ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Director Walt Becker

Paramount's new live-action/CG Clifford the Big Red Dog feature film opens in theaters this Tuesday Nov. 9 and also streams on Paramount+ starting Wednesday Nov. 10. Director Walt Becker discusses designing the look of this Clifford and adding a chapter to the iconic character's legacy.

Guest: ‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!’ Writer/Director Jonathan Stern

Jonathan Stern is the Emmy-winning writer/director of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! It's a new one-hour live-action/animated Scooby special premiering this Friday October 29th at 8pm on The CW. Stern discusses what went into making this one of a kind special that reunites and celebrates the beloved Hanna-Barbera characters... and much, much more.