LCJ Q&A Podcast

Get ready for more dino drama! New DreamWorks and Universal animated series Jurassic World: Chaos Theory(premiering this Friday May 24th on Netflix) is the next chapter in a franchise that has delighted and terrified generations. Executive Producers and showrunners Scott Kreamer and Aaron Hammersley detail their latestJurassicjourney.

One of the most anticipated movies of 2024 for families and lasagna lovers is Sony’s CG featureThe Garfield Movie. Following a successful start overseas, it opens in North America this Friday May 24th. Director Mark Dindal (ofChicken Little) and producer John Cohen (ofThe Angry Birds Movie) talk about the story, casting, marketing and more.

Stunt performer and longtime friend Mark Pettograsso has worked on some of the biggest movies, TV shows and commercials of the past 15+ years. As stunt coordinator on "IF" (in theaters now), he collaborated with director John Krasinski and worked closely with star Ryan Reynolds on some of the film's biggest and most challenging sequences. Pettograsso shares behind the scenes stories on "IF" and more in this in-depth interview.

Starting this Friday May 17th on Netflix, you can enjoy the new animated music comedy feature Thelma the Unicorn, based on the books byThe Bad Guys author Aaron Blabey. Joining me are directors Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite and Oscar nominated short Ninety-Five Senses) and Lynn Wang (Unikitty and Teen Titans Go!).

Oklahoma City film critic and fellow Critics Choice Association member Jason Black joins me as we preview Summer 2024 at the movies. What films are we most looking forward to seeing? Plus get the inside scoop from Jason on three major summer movies that were filmed in Oklahoma — "Twisters", "Reagan" and "Fancy Dance".

Academy Award nominee Jeff Fowler is the director of the "Sonic the Hedgehog" film franchise, including "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" (which opens in December). He's also the executive producer of new six-episode spinoff series "Knuckles", premiering this Friday April 26th on Paramount+. Fowler talks about working with Idris Elba, bringing Jim Carrey out of retirement and being at the center of the "Sonic" saga.

Adam Growe hosted Canada's version of "Cash Cab" for eight seasons. After nearly a decade he's back in the driver's seat for "Cash Cab Music". Buckle up as Growe and I talk about the music-centric spinoff, which airs weekdays on AXS TV in the U.S. and GameTV in Canada.

Cartoon Saloon, the animation house behind "The Secret of Kells", "The Breadwinner" and "Wolfwalkers", is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Their latest feature, the sweet "Puffin Rock and the New Friends" (a continuation of the popular TV series), is available to rent or purchase on digital platforms beginning April 16th. Joining me to discuss the film and Cartoon Saloon's latest milestone are director Jeremy Purcell and animation director Lorraine Lordan.

Time to explore a new series starring one of Nickelodeon’s most iconic characters — this time in CG. “DORA” premieres this Friday April 12th on Paramount+. Executive Producer and showrunner Rich Magallanes explains what goes into making sure the returns of Dora, Boots and Swiper are satisfying for fans of the original "Dora the Explorer" show and a new generation of families.

The dynamic CG version of beloved cartoon character Woody Woodpecker returns in the new live-action / animated family comedyWoody Woodpecker Goes to Camp. It premieres Friday April 12th on Netflix. On this LCJ Q&A Podcast episode I'm joined by... Guess Who?... the film's Emmy nominated director, Jon Rosenbaum.