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.
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
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.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
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!
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
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.
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
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.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
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!
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
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.)
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
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!
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
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!
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.