Behind The Lens
JoinTomatometer-approved, veteran film critic debbie lynn elias and a line-up of talented and informed guests as she goes BEHIND THE LENS and below the line with movie reviews and interviews with an in-depth look at the filmmaking process from producing to performance to production design, directing, cinematography, costuming, scoring, editing, scripting, casting and more.
Episodes
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
It’s a darker tone on this week’s episode of Behind the Lens as we delve into the mind and the darkness that lurks within, and we take a look at another Slamdance gem. Writer/producer/actor SEAN CRAMPTON joins us live talking about his new film THE STALKING FIELDS while writer/director SHUJAAT SAUDAGAR and actor ALI FAZAL talk about their new horror/thriller THE UNDERBUG fresh off its Slamdance screening...and Ali even gives us a brief tease about the upcoming film KANDAHAR in which he co-stars with Gerard Butler.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
An exciting episode of BEHIND THE LENS thanks to documentary director/producer CHRISTINE YOO talking about her riveting new film 26.2 TO LIFE, and director NICOLAS HARVARD who makes his feature directorial debut with THE LOCKSMITH.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Getting into a Valentine’s Day mode and showing some love on this episode of BEHIND THE LENS thanks to JR RODRIGUEZ talking REMEMBER YESTERDAY, plus our exclusive interview with EVERETT DOWNING and PATRICK HARPIN talking about the fantastic new Netflix animated series, MY DAD THE BOUNTY HUNTER.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
It’s a post-Oscar week on BEHIND THE LENS as we do a brief recap of this year’s events and take a look back at the Oscar-winning AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER with our prerecorded exclusive interview with VFX Supervisor JOE LETTERI. And while we take a look back, we also take a look forward with writer/director RYAN LACEN and his film which is now eligible for consideration for Academy Awards 2024, ALL THE WORLD IS SLEEPING.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
We’re getting into the swing of Spring a bit early on this episode of #BTLRadioShow thanks to EMILIO PALAME as he joins us live talking about his new film KNIGHTS OF SWING. And it’s “ride ‘em cowgirl” as YAYA GOSSELIN talks about her new film HEART OF A CHAMPION.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
This is one fun episode of #BTLRadioShow as writer/director BEN EPSTEIN is back with us talking about WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE and, the moment I was waiting weeks to share with you, my interview with writer JIMMY WARDEN talking COCAINE BEAR! And if you missed this show live, you definitely want to take a listen now!
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
On this episode of #BTLRadioShow we take a look at the incredible new VR project ONCE A GLACIER with writer/director JIABAO LI, and then you’ll hear our exclusive interview with writer/director PAUL WEITZ talking MOVING ON.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
It’s a colorful and lively edition of #BTLRadioShow thanks to writer/director MOSTAFA KESHVARI who joins us live talking about his new film COLORBLIND. Plus, writer/director Tim BOGART dives into the making of what quickly became one of my fave films of the year, SPINNING GOLD! (It’s got a good beat and you can dance to it!)
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Catch up now with this episode of #BTLRadioShow and our guest writer/director/DP/editor TRIP JENNINGS talking about his new documentary ELEMENTAL: REIMAGINE WILDFIRE. Plus, you’ll hear our exclusive interview with CASPER VAN DIEN talking about his new film HUNT CLUB.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
We’ve got a jam-packed #BTLRadioShow for you this week thanks to DAWN MIKKELSON and her latest documentary MINNESOTA MEAN, while CHAZ BONO talks about his new film BURY THE BRIDE, both of whom joined us live!






