Jorge R. Gutierrez (El Tigre, The Book of Life) is the creator, writer and director of new nine-part Netflix event series Maya and the Three. It premieres this Friday October 22nd. His wife, Sandra Equihua, serves as Maya’s creative consultant. She and Gutierrez also voice two pivotal characters. They join me to discuss this bold, visually stunning project that’s been years in the making.

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Guests: ‘Maya and the Three’ Creator Jorge R. Gutierrez and Creative Consultant Sandra Equihua

Music superstar and "Fast & Furious" franchise actor Chris "Ludacris" Bridges is the creator of new Netflix animated series "Karma's World", premiering this Friday October 15th. It's inspired by his oldest daughter, Karma. Bridges joins me to talk creating and voicing a character on "KW", along with the show's unique connection to an iconic animated series Bridges appeared on.

Guest: Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges - ‘Karma‘s World’ Creator

Simon Otto, the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy's head of character animation, is the executive producer of new Netflix animated series A Tale Dark & Grimm. It's based on books by Adam Gidwitz and premieres this Friday October 8th. Otto dives into this unique Hansel & Gretel adventure and also teases a major animated feature he's directing.

Guest: ‘A Tale Dark & Grimm‘ Executive Producer Simon Otto

A sequel to MGM’s 2019 CG "Addams Family" movie was announced just four days after it opened. Director Conrad Vernon and his team got right to work on creating a new story for the creepy and kooky gang. This time, they’re on a vacation, but it’s not all fun as the Addams face a major family revelation. Vernon discusses the pressures of "The Addams Family 2" (which is in theaters and on VOD this weekend) and the film’s unexpected marketing partner.

Guest: ‘The Addams Family 2‘ Director Conrad Vernon

Disney’s newest hand-drawn animated series The Ghost and Molly McGee premieres this Friday October 1st at 9:40pm on Disney Channel. New episodes air Saturdays at 9am. It’s about a girl named Molly who moves with her family to a new neighborhood and into a haunted house. But she isn’t scared by the ghost inside (named Scratch)… they quickly become friends! Creators Bill Motz & Bob Roth and EP Steve Loter join me to discuss the show… and one of them also reveals a heck of a (toy) story.

Guests: ‘The Ghost and Molly McGee‘ Creators Bill Motz & Bob Roth and EP Steve Loter

The next chapter of a popular franchise begins. CG feature My Little Pony: A New Generation debuts this Friday September 24th on Netflix. Co-director Mark Fattibene and production designer Pablo Mayer discuss making this pretty (and pretty fun) film.

Guests: ‘My Little Pony: A New Generation‘ Co-Director Mark Fattibene and Production Designer Pablo Mayer

Nickelodeon's new CG "The Smurfs" series debuts with a sneak peek episode Monday September 6th at 12:30pm. Official series premiere is Friday September 10th at 7:30pm. Writers Peter Saisselin and Amy Serafin pick-up the ball after Sony's trio of recent features and give these characters the chance to shine — and be themselves — for a new generation.

Guests: ‘The Smurfs‘ Writers Peter Saisselin and Amy Serafin

Guests: ‘The Smurfs’ Writers Peter Saisselin and Amy Serafin

Dave Needham directs new feature-length "The Loud House Movie", which premieres this Friday August 20th on Netflix. The popular Nickelodeon family heads from Royal Woods to Scotland to learn more about their ancestry. I conducted Needham's first interview about the film, which he hopes fans of the TV series embrace.

Guest: 'The Loud House Movie' Director Dave Needham

"Paw Patrol" is the latest popular Nickelodeon animated series to get the feature film treatment. You can see "Paw Patrol: The Movie" in theaters, and watch it on Paramount+, starting this Friday August 20th. Director Cal Brunker and co-writer Bob Barlen discuss amping up the franchise to give fans of all ages a Paw-some new chapter.

Guests: 'Paw Patrol: The Movie' Director Cal Brunker & Co-Writer Bob Barlen

Kirk DeMicco received an Oscar nomination in 2014 with his co-director Chris Sanders for DreamWorks "The Croods". Now DeMicco is the director of Sony Pictures Animation's first-ever musical "Vivo", which debuts this Friday August 6th on Netflix. DeMicco discusses working with songwriter and lead voice actor Lin-Manuel Miranda and the power of music in animation.

Guest: 'Vivo' Director Kirk DeMicco

It's Lights! Camera! Pat-ion! "SpongeBob" spinoff prequel series "The Patrick Star Show" is already a hit for Nickelodeon. New episodes premiere on Fridays at 7pm. Executive Producer Jennie Monica and Developer Claudia Spinelli (the SVP of animation development at Nick) discuss putting the spotlight on Mr. Star and giving him a TV show about a TV show!

Guests: 'The Patrick Star Show' EP Jennie Monica and Developer Claudia Spinelli

A new chapter in the modern Mickey Mouse TV era begins this week! "Mickey Mouse Funhouse" premieres with half-hour special "Mickey The Brave" this Friday July 16th at 7:30pm on Disney Junior. More new episodes start Friday August 20th at 8am on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Executive Producer Phil Weinstein discusses kicking-off a new Mickey series and what the famous mouse and his pals mean to him and millions around the world.

Guest: 'Mickey Mouse Funhouse' Executive Producer Phil Weinstein

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.

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

"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.

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

Film Critic/Entertainment Reporter Lights Camera Jackson interviews the biggest live-action and animation content creators and performers from movies, TV and streaming.

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