LCJ Q&A Podcast

Guest: 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' Director Malcolm D. Lee

25 years after the release of the original Space Jam, the Looney Tunes are back with a new basketball superstar, LeBron James, for sequel Space Jam: A New Legacy. It opens in theaters and debuts on HBO Max this Friday July 16th. Director Malcolm D. Lee, of live-action comedy hits The Best Man, Girls Trip and Night School, talks love of Looney Tunes and LeBron, plus the iconic Warner Bros. characters he *couldn't* include in the movie.

Guests: 'Middlemost Post' Creator John Trabbic III and EP Dave H. Johnson

"Middlemost Post" is a new animated comedy series that follows the fun adventures of Parker J. Cloud, Angus and walrus Russell as they deliver mail and meet some cool pals along the way. The show premieres this Friday July 9th at 7:30pm on Nickelodeon. Creator John Trabbic III and Executive Producer Dave H. Johnson discuss the most thorough aspects of putting "Middlemost" together... and all of it was done from home.

Guest: 'The Boss Baby: Family Business' Director Tom McGrath

DreamWorks "The Boss Baby" was a box office smash hit in 2017 and earned longtime studio director Tom McGrath ("Madagascar", "Megamind") an Oscar nomination. Now comes sequel "The Boss Baby: Family Business", which opens in theaters and debuts on Peacock this Friday July 2nd. McGrath discusses what inspired the follow-up and how he enjoyed working with stars Alec Baldwin, Amy Sedaris, James Marsden and the iconic Jeff Goldblum.

Guests: 'Luca' Director Enrico Casarosa and Producer Andrea Warren

Pixar's new feature "Luca" debuts this Friday June 18th on Disney+ and on the big screen at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Oscar nominated director Enrico Casarosa ("La Luna") and producer Andrea Warren ("Cars 3") discuss the casting, story challenges and most heartfelt moments of "Luca".

Guest: 'Wish Dragon' Director Chris Appelhans

Chris Appelhans is the writer and director of the animated adventure Wish Dragon. It's about Din, a young man who looks to reconnect with an old friend with the help of a special genie dragon named Long. Wish Dragon is a Sony Pictures Animation feature that will be on Netflix this Friday June 11th. Appelhans goes into the thought process behind the film's story and what he hopes will enchant, surprise and inspire audiences.

Guest: 'Spirit Untamed' Director Elaine Bogan

DreamWorks Animation's first of two new theatrical releases over five weeks is Spirit Untamed (out this Friday June 4th). Director Elaine Bogan re-imagines the popular Netflix Spirit: Riding Free TV series with this epic and heartwarming feature. She discusses her love of horses, working with Oscar nominated star Jake Gyllenhaal, and the influence of late Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron director Kelly Asbury.

Guests: 'Rugrats' EPs Eryk Casemiro and Kate Boutilier

Eryk Casemiro and Kate Boutilier are the executive producers of the new CG animated Rugrats reboot series. It premieres this Thursday May 27th on Paramount+. Casemiro and Boutilier are excited to return to this franchise - and hope fans do the same. They also talk about how they want to appeal to a new generation and why these characters have a lasting impact.

Guest: 'Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.' Co-Creator Jordan Blum

Jordan Blum is the co-creator of Stoopid Buddy Studios' new series 'Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.' The iconic, title comic book character is voiced by Patton Oswalt. 'M.O.D.O.K.' premieres this Friday May 21st on Hulu. Blum shares some marvel-ous insights on what went into making the stop-motion animation action comedy.