LCJ Q&A Podcast

Jeremy Parsons - Co-Host "PEOPLE NOW"

Veteran entertainment reporter and current co-host of People TV's daily, live online pop culture show "PEOPLE NOW" Jeremy Parsons joins LCJ to talk Awards Season, his wildly busy career and this week's Oscars.

Nick Park - Director "Early Man"

It's impossible to separate Nick Park from his most two most famous creations - Wallace & Gromit. But fans worldwide know the iconic Park is also responsible, as animator, writer, producer and/or director for such classics as "Chicken Run", "Creature Comforts" and "Shaun the Sheep". The 4-time Oscar-winner got back in the director's chair after nearly 10 years for Aardman's latest stop-motion adventure - "Early Man".

Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter - Directors "Negative Space"

In an outstanding year for animated shorts, "Negative Space" has emerged as one of the best. Both an Oscar and Annie nominee, the film tells the story of a son's special relationship with his father, developed through a unique passion.

Alex Zamm - Director "Woody Woodpecker"

 

He's one of the most iconic cartoon characters of all-time. Finally, Woody Woodpecker is getting the feature film treatment. Universal's live-action/animated "Woody Woodpecker" hits Netflix and Direct-to-DVD on Tues. 2/6. Veteran director Alex Zamm had the pleasure and responsibility of giving Walter Lantz's hyperactive bird his CGI wings.

Oscar Nominations React - Fox Sports Radio

Jackson returns to Fox Sports Radio's 'JT The Brick Show w/Tomm Looney' to talk snubs and surprises from today's Oscar Nominations, and breakdown the key races.

Kumail Nanjiani - Star/Co-Writer "The Big Sick"

2017 has been a breakthrough year for actor/comedian Kumail Nanjiani. After five seasons on HBO's "Silicon Valley", Nanjiani has landed his first Critic Choice nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. On top of that, the 39 year-old has picked-up two more CCA nominations, as well as Independet Spirit nom., for his first feature film, "The Big Sick" which he co-wrote with wife Emily.

On this episode of the LCJ Q&A Podcast, Nanjiani talks about all this Awards Season recognition, what his next script with Emily will look like and why he hasn't used a drive-thru window in over 3 years.

Joel Crawford - Director "Trolls Holiday"

He was Head of Story on DreamWorks 2016 animated hit "Trolls". Now Joel Crawford has reunited with Poppy, Branche and friends for the new DWA TV special, "Trolls Holiday", this time as director.

Nick Filippi - Exec. Producer "Big Hero 6: The Series"

Disney's "Big Hero 6" won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2015. "Big Hero 6: The Series" gets its launch Monday Nov. 20 8pmET on Disney Channel and Disney XD with the one-hour movie "Baymax Returns". In this 'LCJ Q&A Podcast' episode, series executive producer/supervising director Nick Fillippi talks about the changes made in look and feel for the series, the efforts to get Hiro's college experiences just right and working with one of his personal heroes - the legendary Stan Lee.