LCJ Q&A Podcast

Guests: ‘Alice’s Wonderland Bakery’ EP Chelsea Beyl & Co-EP Frank Montagna

The Mouse House is presenting a new twist on the "Alice in Wonderland" story. CG, family-friendly series "Alice’s Wonderland Bakery" premieres this Wednesday Feb. 9 at 10:30am on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Executive Producer Chelsea Beyl and Co-EP Frank Montagna invited me to a tea party over Zoom to discuss the delightful show.

Guests: ‘Angry Birds: Summer Madness’ EP Rob Doherty & Head Writer Scott Sonneborn

The Angry Birds burst onto the scene in the popular games and then two hit movies from Sony. Now there's a new hand-drawn animated series that will get you into the summertime spirit. Angry Birds: Summer Madness premieres this Friday January 28th on Netflix. A quite proud Rob Doherty and Scott Sonneborn discuss the show with me.

Guests: ‘The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild’ Director John C. Donkin & Producer Lori Forte

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild — the sixth feature film in the beloved franchise — premieres this Friday January 28th on Disney+. Manny, Sid and Diego return, but the main focus this time is on Crash and Eddie. They say goodbye to sister Ellie as they go out on their own — heading back to the land of dinosaurs and reuniting with pal Buck (once again voiced by Simon Pegg). Director John C. Donkin and producer Lori Forte join me for the first LCJ Q&A of 2022.

Guest: ‘Dragons: The Nine Realms’ Showrunner John Tellegen

Dragons: The Nine Realms is a new DreamWorks series premiering this Thursday Dec. 23 on Hulu and Peacock. Showrunner and executive producer John Tellegen gives me the 411 on this contemporary entry in the beloved franchise.

Guest: ‘Sing 2’ Director Garth Jennings

Illumination's Sing 2 is the highly-anticipated follow-up to their blockbuster 2016 musical hit. The main voice cast is back, along with director Garth Jennings. Sing 2 opens in theaters this Wednesday Dec. 22. Jennings discusses trying to top the original, bringing Bono on board, and the franchise's cool connection to the legacy of Elton John.

Guest: ‘Rumble’ Director Hamish Grieve

Hamish Grieve is the director of the new animated wrestling comedy Rumble, which premieres this Wednesday December 15th on Paramount+. I go 10 rounds… I mean questions… with Grieve, who discusses his WWE influences, the all-star cast and why Rumble is worth the multi-year wait.

Guest: ‘Mosley’ Director Kirby Atkins

Kirby Atkins is the writer, director and star of the new animated family drama Mosley, which debuts in select theaters, on VOD and Digital this Friday Dec. 10. Atkins shares what has made this 25-year experience so special, including working on the film with his own daughter. 

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.