Behind The Lens

BTL Radio Show - 07/31/2023 with guests JIM TOWNS and JAMIE BERNADETTE

As it’s the last day in July, seems appropriate for BEHIND THE LENS to turn its attention this week to the post-apocalyptic horror film END TIMES, written and directed by JIM TOWNS and starring JAMIE BERNADETTE and CRAIG STARK.  Lucky for us that Jim and Jamie were both available to speak with me this past Thursday afternoon about the film. (NOTE: END TIMES is a non-AMPTP film.)
These are passionate filmmakers with a unique vision brought to fruition with quality filmmaking on every level as we find ourselves riveted to a story that shows us what it means to be human when humanity appears lost.  

BTL Radio Show – 07/24/2023 with guests SOPHIA CASTUERA, GARY MATOSO, and CAMERON ZOHOORI

This week on BEHIND THE LENS we take a look at two films and three directors, each making their feature directorial debut.  SOPHIA CASTUERA brings us the “mumblecore” female-centric narrative AUGUST AT TWENTY-TWO while GARY MATOSO and CAMERON ZOHOORI take us behind the lines of volunteer firefighting in the United States with ODD HOURS, NO PAY, COOL HAT.

BTL Radio Show - 07/10/2023 with special guests JON LINDSTROM, MICHAEL OBLOWITZ, and BENJAMIN POLLACK

A fantastic episode of BEHIND THE LENS that’s jam-packed with two talented filmmakers, MICHAEL OBLOWITZ and BENJAMIN POLLACK – both who have a music video background – and actor JON LINDSTROM who many of the “General Hospital” fans out there will recognize, as we talk about CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT and WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO JONNY FAITH.

BTL Radio Show – 06/26/2023 with special guest SHILA OMMI and our exclusive interview with JORDAN GERTNER

A fun-filled show this week on BEHIND THE LENS as we wrap up the month of June and the first half of 2023 as we take a look at Pixar's latest animated gem ELEMENTAL with voice actor SHILA OMMI, plus the action-packed SHEROES with writer/director JORDAN GERTNER!

BTL Radio Show – 06/19/2023 with guests D.MITRY GELFAND and GRAHAM STREETER

It’s time again for DANCES WITH FILMS film festival now in its 26th year, and as usual, BEHIND THE LENS is celebrating some of the wonderful films and filmmakers you’ll see and meet at this year’s fest. To get into the spirit of things, this week we are joined by D.MITRY GELFAND talking about his poignant and powerful short HEDGEHOG, while GRAHAM STREETER discusses his latest feature UNFIX.

BTL – 06/12/2023 with special guest EDWARD SAVIO and our exclusive interview with PAUL COLLETT

An eclectic #BTLRadioShow this week as we are joined by EDWARD SAVIO talking his YA novel LEAGUE OF AULD, plus our exclusive interview with filmmaker PAUL COLLETT discussing his new film, THE HAUNTING OF HELL HOLE MINE.

BTL Radio Show – 06/05/2023 with special guest PATRICIA CHICA and our FYC Emmy Interview with CHAD GALSTER

It’s some of the best of the best on this week’s #BTLRadioShow thanks to writer/director PATRICIA CHICA talking about MONTREAL GIRLS while editor CHAD GALSTER talks YELLOWSTONE, Season Five, Part One!

BTL Radio Show – 12/19/2022 with special guest FRANK MEYER

What better way to end the year and wrap up year eight of BEHIND THE LENS than with my very special guest, the multi-hyphenate renaissance man himself, FRANK MEYER, who joins us live in-studio!  And to kick off the show, Frank even serenades us all with an original rocking Christmas song!  If you missed us live, you’ll want to check out this episode of #BTLRadioShow now!
A documentary filmmaker, an award-winning director & producer, author, musician, singer/songwriter- FRANK MEYER is the real deal. (And he’s a terrific guy and friend.)

BTL Radio Show – 01/09/2023 with special guest NORA KAYE and our exclusive interview with SCOTT COOPER

BEHIND THE LENS kicks off year nine with NORA KAYE talking THE COSMOS SISTERS and our exclusive interview with SCOTT COOPER talking THE PALE BLUE EYE!  WOW!

BTL Radio Show – 01/16/2023 with guests, Slamdance Filmmakers JOHN HSU and ALEX RAPPOPORT

What would January be without BEHIND THE LENS supporting Slamdance Film Festival and taking a look at some of the films screening in the upcoming festival! And boy have we got a couple of winners for you on this week’s show thanks to JOHN HSU talking about STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF and ALEX RAPPOPORT talking WITH PETER BRADLEY!