Behind The Lens

An eclectic day of filmmaking and filmmakers on BEHIND THE LENS this week as we round out the month of May looking at a web series, a documentary and a narrative feature, with each project being a "first" for the respective filmmaker. Joining us live in-studio talking about her new hilarious web series, TRAVEL BOOBS, is series creator and actress, Jaime Slater. Writer/Director Michael Da...

Another full day on BEHIND THE LENS as we have some returning filmmakers with big release news on their films, plus a first-time feature director with a world premiere this week at Dances With Films. First up is writer/director Ned Ehrbar, back to talk about BUNKER, a sci-fi rom com set during the Robot Apocalypse, and now premiering on DirecTV. Also returning is writer/director Michael Wechsler t...

It's the day of the documentary filmmaker on BEHIND THE LENS this week as we welcome special guests Soren Peter Sorensen and Ido Haar. First up is director/editor/cinematographer SOREN PETER SORENSEN talking up his timely and compelling film, MY FATHER'S VIETNAM. With Memorial Day around the corner, this personal insight into a chapter of American history that fractured the country and d...

Another terrific week on BEHIND THE LENS as we welcome actress STEPHANIE SHAMIE who co-stars in director Paul Duddrige's new film, MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS. Listen as Stephanie talks about her journey navigating the acting waters thus far, the craft of acting and her process, plus some insight into being part of an ensemble cast that boasts the talents of Susan Sarandon, Sharon Stone, Courteney...

BEHIND THE LENS gets "fast and furry" this week as we welcome special guests Chris Cordone and Spencer Garrett talking STEVIE-D and Dominic Rodriguez fills us in on his documentary and the world of "Furries" with FURSONAS. At the quarter hour mark, writer/director/actor Chris Cordone and one of my favorite character actors, Spencer Garrett, join us live talking about their new...

What a blast on this week's BEHIND THE LENS as we rock in May with a ride on the LA RIVER; LA RIVER music, that is. Live in-studio are L.A. RIVER band members Marcus Pierce, Nicholas Krall and Adam Lieberthal, while on the phone are Chas Litman and James Avgeris. With their music described as having a country-rock vibe with "thought-provoking lyrics, tight musical jams, and ethereal harm...

Getting ready for TCM Classic Film Festival this week? Then you need to take a listen to this very special BEHIND THE LENS with special guests, TCM Film Fest Social Producers, Kellee Pratt, Aurora Desmond, Kristen Lopez and Annmarie Gatti! As Social Producers the girls have each put together fun events that happen throughout the fest, adding just a bit more immersion and excitement to the classic...

This week we take a step back in time to the 40's and the "Golden Age of Hollywood" with a filmmaker and actors who have true depth, knowledge, understanding and reverence for classic film and the art of film noir, as we welcome writer/director/editor DUSTIN KAHIA, and actors JT ALEXANDER and MOJEAN ARIA, as they talk about their new film CALL OF THE VOID and its upcoming world prem...

If you@apos;re clocking the number of laughs in a show, this week@apos;s BEHIND THE LENS is the champion thanks to the ALWAYS WORTHY special guests, writer/producer/actress AMBERLEE COLSON and actors IAN GOMEZ and ERIC EDELSTEIN! An amazing bunch of actors with a chemistry that shines on and off screen. You don@apos;t want to miss the lovefest/funfest with this group! This week@apos;s special gues...

A lot of energy, a lot of fun and a lot of talk about family on this week's BEHIND THE LENS with special guests writer/director/producer Deon Taylor and writer/director/producer Gayle Kirschenbaum. First up, hear the passion of Deon Taylor as he talks about his latest film, MEET THE BLACKS. At the farthest end of the spectrum from his last film, the critically acclaimed and well received &quo...

BEHIND THE LENS guests just keep getting better and this week the proof is in the pudding as film critic debbie elias welcomes special guests writer/director/producer Michael Damian talking his latest film, HIGH STRUNG, and actress/producer Courtney Daniels is on hand with RESCUE DOGS. Many of you remember Michael Damian for his starring turn as Danny Ramalotti on the long running soap opera &quot...

Laughter bounds in this week's BEHIND THE LENS as film critic debbie lynn elias welcomes LIVE in-studio, the one and only ALEX RUIZ, voice actor extraordinaire and one of the stars of the smash hit Telemundo telenovela ¿QUIEN ES QUIEN?! Talk about having a ball!! Take a listen as debbie and Alex talk "Everything Alex" and then some, from voice acting to tv and film to the Latin and...

Fascinating doesn't begin to describe this week's BEHIND THE LENS and our fabulous guests as we hear from filmmakers Abner Pastoll, Laura Gabbert and Patricia Riggen! ABNER PASTOLL, writer/director/editor of the Hitchcockian-styled thriller ROAD GAMES, is with us live in the first half hour talking about his inspiration and vision and the hard filmmaking road less traveled for his journe...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS it's double the pleasure and double the fun with filmmakers Mali Elfman and Michael David Lynch. Back with us again is writer/director/producer/actress Mali Elfman as we talk about her latest project – FUN SIZE HORROR: VOLUME TWO! You may remember Mali from last year when she was on the show talking about the horror anthology FUN SIZE HORROR: VOLUME ONE on its rel...

A fascinating and fun "round robin" experience with writer/director Joe Pepitone, who is back for his second visit with BEHIND THE LENS, plus actor/singer/musician/entertainer Edvin Ortega and actress Penelope Lagos, as we tackle and talk a myriad of filmmaking aspects, including the 88th Academy Awards and the diversity elephant in the room. Making these guests and this discussion even...

What a terrifically "diverse" show this week as we hear excerpts of debbie's exclusive interview with Joseph Fiennes talking Kevin Reynold's RISEN, a unique telling of the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Christ as seen from the eyes of a non-believer with the approach of a mystery/detective story. A compelling journey for believers and non-believers alike. And we get...

The WOW factor is at an all-time high with this week's BEHIND THE LENS! First up, hear from the innovative and visionary director Timur Bekmambetov and his new project "Screenshare Filmmaking" – verite storytelling set entirely on the screens of digital devices – and the workshop he is hosting at SXSW this year. There will be eight two-person teams chosen to participate; four from t...

Yesterday may have been the Super Bowl but today is a "Super" BEHIND THE LENS with filmmakers Greg Kohs, Sheri Sussman and Deborah Goodwin! An eclectic group indeed, first up is documentary filmmaker (and 10 time Emmy winner) GREG KOHS talking about THE GREAT ALONE, the comeback story of Iditarod Champion Lance Mackey. Fascinating behind-the-scenes detail from Greg about the challenges –...

What a show on BEHIND THE LENS this week! Last week we started probing ALTERED MINDS with actress Jaime Ray Newman. This week, her co-star Joseph Lyle Taylor joins us to dig a little deeper into character and performance (as well as talk about the directorial style of Sidney Lumet, with whom he previously worked). And ALTERED MINDS writer/director Michael Z. Wechsler himself is on hand talking abo...

It's a devil of a good time on BEHIND THE LENS this week with writer/director Joe Pepitone and actress Jaime Ray Newman talking the hilarious comedy THE JERSEY DEVIL, and the compelling psychological thriller ALTERED MINDS, respectively! Fans of Jaime Ray Newman already know her from her extensive credits in film and tv, including "Red Widow", "Drop Dead Diva", "Mind...

Talk about high energy! That's just what you get this week on BEHIND THE LENS as acclaimed director JUDY CHAIKIN and actor/writer/producer ARTURO MUYSHONDT are live going "behind the lens and below the line" with film critic debbie elias. Fresh off a successful festival and theatrical run with THE GIRLS IN THE BAND and now available as a Collector's Edition DVD chock full of ex...

Kicking off 2016 and Year Two of BEHIND THE LENS is special guest, director/producer and native Philadelphian, Liz Hinlein who marks her directorial feature debut with OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN. Already an award-winning director known for her commercial work as well as music videos and rockumentaries, Liz moves into the feature director's chair with this emotionally driven and visually sti...

I can't imagine a better way to wrap up 2015 and the first year of BEHIND THE LENS than with two incredible guests - actor and now writer/director, Eddie Jemison, and producer/director Nick Fitzhugh. At the quarter hour mark take a listen as Eddie Jemison and I talk about his directorial debut, KING OF HERRINGS. Solid storytelling and standout performances, most notably by Jemison's real...

Christmas comes early to BEHIND THE LENS this week as we welcome visionary director and producer Timur Bekmambetov! debbie had the pleasure of interviewing Timur earlier this year while he was in Italy filming BEN-HUR and you heard excerpts of that interview right here on BEHIND THE LENS. But this week, Timur is live from Moscow talking about a new project he is producing and the gifted writer/dir...

What a show we've got for you this week on Behind The Lens! debbie's regular readers and listeners all know of her love of books, literacy and reading, especially since so many of our greatest and most favorite films began in literature, so it's a real privilege for BEHIND THE LENS to go from Mars to the marine blue waters of the deep blue sea, from Mermaids to Megalodons, as fictio...