LCJ Q&A Podcast

Guests: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ director Mike Mitchell, co-director Stephanie Ma Stine and producer Rebecca Huntley

DreamWorks' "Kung Fu Panda 4" is directed by Mike Mitchell, co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine and produced by Rebecca Huntley. I first spoke with them back in December at the launch of the film's first trailer. Now that I've seen the entire movie (which opens in theaters this Friday March 8th), here's my new LCJ Q&A Podcast episode with this trio about what fans of this long-running, nearly $2 Billion franchise should get ready "4".

Guests: ‘Hot Wheels Let's Race’ EP Rob David and Co-Creator Melanie Shannon

Rob David serves as executive producer, and Melanie Shannon is the co-creator, of Mattel’s new animated family series Hot Wheels Let’s Race. It premieres this Monday March 4th on Netflix. You’ve got the green light to learn what David and Shannon have to say about this super-charged show.

Guest: ‘Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate’ Director and 'Megamind Rules' EP Eric Fogel

One of DreamWorks' most memorable characters returns this Friday March 1st. Feature-length movie Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate and series Megamind Rules both debut on Peacock. Director & EP Eric Fogel (of Archibald's Next Big Thing) shares how he approached the comeback of this supervillain turned superhero, including making the movie and the show simultaneously.

Guests: ‘IWAJU’ writer/director Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production designer Hamid Ibrahim and cultural consultant Tolu Olowofoyeku

“Iwájú” is a new six-episode animated event series premiering this Wednesday February 28th on Disney+. It’s a collaboration of Walt Disney Animation Studios and African studio Kugali. The story centers on 10-year-old girl Tola and friend Kole in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. Crime threatens them and their families. Director and writer Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production designer Hamid Ibrahim and cultural consultant Tolu Olowofoyeku join me for this LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.

Guest: ‘Stopmotion’ Director Robert Morgan

Beginning this Friday February 23rd, you can head to theaters for a new live-action, R-rated horror movie about the art and intensity of stop-motion animation. In director and co-writer Robert Morgan's "Stopmotion", Ella, the daughter of a stop-motion animation legend, takes on a new project that quickly, and viciously, takes over her.

Guests: ‘Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home Franklin’ Co-writer Robb Armstrong, director Raymond S. Persi and EP Craig Schulz

Sweet new special Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin premieres this Friday February 16th on AppleTV+. Co-writer Robb Armstrong, director Raymond S. Persi and executive producer Craig Schulz reflect on their — and the entire world’s — longtime affection for the Peanuts crew.

Guests: ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ Creators Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman

The legendary game becomes a new animated comedy series. Rock Paper Scissors stars anthropomorphic versions of the title three items. A sneak preview episode airs on Nickelodeon this Sunday Feb. 11 immediately following the channel’s highly-anticipated Super Bowl telecast, with the official premiere set for Monday Feb. 12 at 5:30pm. Creators Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman join me for this lively LCJ Q&A Podcast episode.

Guest: ‘The Tiger's Apprentice’ Director Raman Hui

Two-time Annie Awards nominee Raman Hui (co-director of Shrek the Third) directs the new Paramount+ animated feature The Tiger’s Apprentice, which is now streaming. It’s based on a popular book about 15-year-old Tom, who teams-up with the animals of the Zodiac to prevent the evil Loo (voiced by Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh) from destroying all that matters.