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
Jun 19, 2023
Jun 19, 2023
1hr 21 min
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.
Jun 19, 2023
Jun 19, 2023
1hr 17 min
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.
Jun 8, 2023
Jun 8, 2023
1hr 20 min
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!
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
1hr 16 min
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.)
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
1hr 6 min
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!
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
1hr 7 min
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!
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
1hr 6 min
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.
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
1hr 14 min
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.
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
1hr 24 min
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.
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
1hr 8 min
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.