Behind The Lens

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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May 14, 2024 104 mins

A very extended BEHIND THE LENS this week thanks to special guests CHARLEY and VLAS PARLAPANIDES who joined us live for an hour discussing BLOOD OF ZEUS. Plus my exclusive interview with MASTERS OF THE AIR Supervising Stunt Coordinator LEE MORRISON, and we remember ROGER CORMAN.

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It's a mixed bag this week on #BTLRadioShow thanks to director DANNY LEE talking about his new documentary WHO IS STAN SMITH? and our exclusive interview with VFX Supervisor MARCUS TAORMINA discussing REBEL MOON-PART 2: THE SCARGIVER.

First up, take a listen as we dive into visual effects and my exclusive interview with VFX Supervisor MARCUS TAORMINA going in-depth about the visual effects work in Zach Snyder's REBEL MOON-PART 2: T...

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It's a mixed bag of creativity on this week's episode of BEHIND THE LENS  thanks to writer/director/editor PATRICK MEANEY and costume designer MEGHAN KASPERLIK.

First up, take a listen to my exclusive interview with PATRICK MEANEY discussing his latest film, the sweetly charming "integrated musical", THE BRINK OF.  This is a film that will have you smiling from beginning to end while filling you up with wonderful original songs wri...

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He's baaaaaack!  That's right!  Musician/singer/director/author FRANK MEYER joins me live for the entire hour!  Fresh off his whirlwind tour with The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs in Spain and with more fun surprises in the offing, Frank is on hand to talk about it all.

And talk about whirlwind!  How about a short recap of some of my highlights from this past week's TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood celebrating the 15th Annual TCM Fi...

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Slow and steady wins the race with the films we'll be showcasing on this episode of #BTLRadioShow as we welcome writer/director DAMIAN HURLEY live to discuss his feature directorial debut of the slo-burn mystery STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.  Damian is a filmmaker to put on your radar now.  Thoughtful, insightful, and skilled, Damian "sees" his vision and executes it utilizing all the tools in the cinematic toolbox to create emotionally a...

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A mix-and-match episode of BEHIND THE LENS this week as writer/director/editor/actor RICHARD RYAN joins us talking about the espionage action thriller ART OF DECEPTION. 

Plus, my exclusive interview with director THEA SHARROCK discussing the most hilarious laugh-out-loud-funny film of 2024, the wickedly delicious WICKED LITTLE LETTERS.

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The Easterpalooza continues this week on BEHIND THE LENS as we are joined by producer/director/actor DIANE FOSTER and producer/writer/actor ALLISON LOBEL talking about their comedy-horror spectacular EASTER BLOODY EASTER.  Plus, you'll her our exclusive interview with writer/director PHIL ALLOCCO discussing his new crime thriller 5LBS OF PRESSURE.

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A wonderful fun-filled show this week on BEHIND THE LENS as I get to celebrate the remarkable work of two very talented longtime friends, writer/director DAVE BOYLE who talks about his new smash hit Netflix series HOUSE OF NINJAS while actor/producer KELLY GRANT joins me live discussing her new film, the hilarious (and bloody) horror comedy EASTER BLOODY EASTER!  (How can you say no to a film with a killer jackalope and killer rabb...

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Fresh off the Kenergy of the 96th Academy Awards, I'm taking a look at some of the highs ("I'm Just Ken") and the lows (the In Memoriam segment) of the broadcast.   Then we look ahead with some films that are part of the Oscars 2025 pack with my exclusive interviews with director MARK BRISTOL talking about ACCIDENTAL TEXAN while director JAMES HAWES discusses ONE LIFE.  
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It's another taut and tense week on BEHIND THE LENS as writer/director/actor JEFF KNITE joins us live discussing his latest entry in the horror realm - THE OMICRON KILLER.  Plus, my exclusive interview with the incredible BARRY PEPPER talking about his latest film BRING HIM TO ME and more!

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Miss this episode of #BTLRadioShow live? Catch up now with all the chills and thrills as writer/director/editor/VFX guru SEBASTIEN DROUIN joins us live discussing his new chilling and frightening film COLD MEAT, plus our exclusive interview with ESHOM & IAN NELMS talking about the crime thriller RED RIGHT HAND.

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It’s all about tension and drama on this episode of BEHIND THE LENS thanks to writer/director JOE MAGGIO talking about his new film BLISS while director GABRIELA COWPERTHWAITE talks I.S.S. 

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Catch up now with this exciting episode of BEHIND THE LENS thanks to MIKE TAYLOR and his new film THERE IS A MONSTER, plus our exclusive interview with ROXINE HELBERG talking COLD COPY.

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It's a fun-filled upbeat rom-commish episode of BEHIND THE LENS show that's just out of this world with everything from Willie Nelson to a multi-year galactic romance thanks to EVA HASSMANN and her new film WILLIE AND ME, and MICHAEL LUKK LITWAK and his latest, MOLLI AND ME IN THE FUTURE.  Both films are absolute delights as are the creative forces behind them.

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Catch up now and take a listen to this week’s episode of BEHIND THE LENS as we welcome director ANDREW BAIRD talking about his new film, the slo-burn thriller SUNRISE. Plus, my exclusive interview with director RENNY HARLIN discussing his latest film, the old-school action-packed spy thriller, THE BRICKLAYER.

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BTLRadioShow kicks off YEAR TEN with a very special guest - Academy Award winner TOM SCHULMAN who joins us live discussing his new film which he wrote and directed, the pot-boiling DOUBLE DOWN SOUTH. Plus, you’ll hear my exclusive interview with writer/director BILL OLIVER talking about his emotionally powerful film OUR SON.

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It’s mix and match on this episode of BEHIND THE LENS as we welcome filmmakers TYLOR NORWOOD talking the documentary FIRELINE while JUSTIN BEST talks about the dark horror comedy SHERYL, plus our exclusive interview with director REGINALD HUDLIN talking CANDY CANE LANE.

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A very special BEHIND THE LENS this week as my pal, the incomparable musician/director/author/producer FRANK MEYER joins us LIVE in studio as we say goodbye to 2023 and wrap up Nine Years of BTL with 90-minutes of hijinks and hilarity!

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This episode of BEHIND THE LENS welcomes filmmaker SEAN McEWEN to talk about his new narrative feature film AMERICAN OUTLAWS while LILA SCHMITZ joins us to discuss her Irish music documentary THE JOB OF SONGS.

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The holiday season is upon us and what better way to kick it off than talking all things Santa and Christmas with director/Executive Producer JASON WINER talking about Disney's THE SANTA CLAUSES Season 2, while director ALBERTO BELLI lets us in on all the fun with Disney's THE NAUGHTY NINE!

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