Behind The Lens

BEHIND THE LENS went out on a limb this week with some very fun and kinda unusually themed documentaries. First up, we welcome Sam Klemke, subject of the fascinating (and weirdly fun) documentary SAM KLEMKE'S TIME MACHINE from director Matthew Bate. We have all probably journaled highlights of each year of our lives at some point or another, but Sam Klemke kept an annual film diary of his lif...

This week BEHIND THE LENS digs deep and welcomes director Delila Vallot to talk about her latest documentary, CAN YOU DIG THIS. Focusing on the urban gardening revolution taking place in South Central Los Angeles, CAN YOU DIG THIS shines an inspirational light on a community that is now picking up shovels instead of guns. You can hear Delila's live interview at the halfway point of the show....

An exciting BEHIND THE LENS this week as debbie is privileged to welcome Grammy winning and world renowned lyric coloratura soprano Sumi Jo to the show to talk about the stunning new film YOUTH, working with Michael Caine ("He's just so adorable") and her operatic solo of David Lang's hauntingly beautiful "Simple Songs #3", plus insight into her thoughts on opera and...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS we are joined by two amazing filmmakers. First up is Trevor Baierl. Already a successful reality tv producer (most recently on the twice Emmy nominated WAHLBURGERS), Trevor moved into the documentary film arena with a very personal project, ONE IN A MILLION:A CJD DOCUMENTARY. Fresh off an award-winning festival run, Trevor talks about the documentary and its future wit...

What a fun week on BEHIND THE LENS! Fabulous, and favorite, "future" filmmaker Kira Bursky is back talking about her new project, Big Little Filmmaker, a collaborative cooperative of interaction and resources for young future filmmakers between the ages of 12 and 22! You'll want to hear all about BIG LITTLE FILMMAKER and what Kira has to say. Also joining me this week is writer/dire...

We've got a very special BEHIND THE LENS for you this week as we welcome publicist and CEO of BIG TIME PR, Sylvia Desrochers, and attorney Brandon Leopoldus of The Leopoldus Professional Corporation to help answer YOUR questions about publicity, hiring the right publicist, marketing, licensing, contracts, clearances, script submissions to agencies or studios, distribution, film festivals, AND...

This week BEHIND THE LENS is a wall-to-wall, multi-hyphenate star-studded show! Live in-studio with debbie for the full hour is writer/director/producer/actor LUKE SABIS together with veteran actor of stage and screen, and star of Sabis's MISSING CHILD and GHOST TENANT, CHARLES GORGANO! Joining us at the 15 minute mark is writer/director/producer/actor/musician CHRIS MULKEY, star of THE SURFA...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we've got a tasty treat for you as writer/director Liz Manashil and acclaimed actor Micah Hauptman join us live to talk about their latest film, the anti-romcom that's all about romance, BREAD AND BUTTER. You'll also hear more from debbie's exclusive interview with writer/director Ramin Bahrani talking 99 HOMES. And co-host Greg Srisavasdi and debb...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, debbie's flying solo but is joined by some fantastic filmmakers to talk about their current – and (surprise!) future – projects. Returning to BEHIND THE LENS is writer/director Allan Luebke. You may remember Allan from BTL in September when his time with us was a cut a bit short. Allan very kindly agreed to come back to talk more about his documentary on MMA cham...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, debbie and her cinematic co-host Greg Srisavasdi welcome director Gil Cates, Jr. and screenwriter/producer Jeff Gendelman who talk in-depth about their latest film, THE SURFACE. And the unforgettable Head Crazy Bitch herself, writer/director Jane Clark is back to enlighten us about CRAZIER BITCHES, the much talked about sequel to CRAZY BITCHES, and the current IndieGo...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, debbie welcomes some very eclectic filmmakers talking about very unique – and fun – films. First up, director Madellaine Paxson joins debbie live to talk about her first feature film, BLOOD PUNCH. What makes Paxson's choice of BLOOD PUNCH even more interesting as her feature directorial debut is that her prior work, and that of BLOOD PUNCH writer Eddie Guzelian,...

A "championship" line-up on BEHIND THE LENS this week as we are joined by filmmakers Kely McClung and Allan Luebke, plus DDP himself, Diamond Dallas Page! First up at the quarter hour is filmmaker Kely McClung talking about his new film ALTERED, which makes its World Premiere on September 19th at the Action On Film Fest. But did you know that Kely is also former middleweight champ in the...

What a show this week! Wow! debbie's cinematic co-hort Greg Srisavasdi is back as they welcome actor Joshua Rush and writer/director Khalil Sullins. Listen now as ultimate cool guy Joshua Rush joins in at the 15 minute mark and talks not only about his new new film, BREAK POINT, but gives everyone the "411" on his new project, Disney Channel's THE LION GUARD: RETURN OF THE ROAR...

On today's show, producer and talent manager Byron Beane joins in the fun as debbie's cinematic co-pilot as they welcome special guests, filmmakers Kaitlin Smith and Mora Stephens. Kaitlin is live at the 15 minute mark to talk about her very special documentary, currently airing on KCET/KCET Link – PARATUS 14:50. This is the untold story of the heroism of the United States Coast Guard in...

A very special show this week on BEHIND THE LENS with frame-to-frame Los Angeles Film Festival Future Filmmakers!!! Listen now as my cinematic cohort Greg Srisavasdi and I welcome: Youth FX filmmakers Maya Suchak and Mikayala Appleberry and their mentor, Bhiwan Suchak, winners of the Ed Elias Future Filmmaker Award for Best Narrative at LAFF 2015 for their short film "Falling", are bring...

Some fabulous guests this week on BEHIND THE LENS starting with writer/director Juan Feldman talking about the film that will have you dashing to the passport office to book at flight to Costa Rica – AFTER WORDS. A beautiful film with each image more perfect than the rest, Marcia Gay Harden is luminous and the story is one that will resonate with so many. Listen to Juan talk about his own passion...

A fun-filled and interesting show this week as we take a look into the future with the new sci-fi indie from Kryzz Gautier, KEEP, LEAVE. Our tour guide for KEEP, LEAVE is one of the film's stars, our good friend Kendra Montagna, who joins us live in studio, as we also welcome producer Hectorlyne Wuor Jarmon to talk about KEEP, LEAVE, its all female crew and the ongoing Kickstarter campaign. T...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we welcome Carol Nguyen, an LAFF Future Filmmaker and "Special Mention" winner of the Ed Elias Future Filmmaker Award for Experimental or Animated Film at LAFF 2015 for her short film HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE PHO? . Carol joins us live from her home in Canada to talk about PHO, filmmaking, festivals and her latest project, SILENT MOURNERS! At the halfway mark wr...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, Greg Srisavasdi is back and we're having "double the fun" as we chat with director Samantha Futerman & Ryan Miyamoto about their documentary TWINSTERS! And we'll be talking about the beautiful new animated feature, THE PROPHET, and maybe even go a few rounds on SOUTHPAW, plus hear some of debbie's exclusive interview excerpts from director Ale...

We're LIVIN' THE DREAM on BEHIND THE LENS again this week as actress Kendra Montagna joins debbie as special guest host. One of the most beloved zombies from the web-series CO-OP OF THE DAMNED, Kendra just finished up at Comic-Con with NBC and HEROES REBORN and talks about "Behind the Lens at Comic-Con" as well as some of her acting adventures. We just can’t get enough of LIVIN...

We're LIVIN' THE DREAM this week on BEHIND THE LENS with co-creators/producers/writers/directors Mai and Kim Spurlock and actor Laura Campbell as they talk about this fun new web series! Then writer/director Morgan Schmidt-Feng is live talking about the documentary ON HER OWN. A resonant and powerful film, Morgan's personal touch and heartfelt honesty during our interview makes ON H...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, Greg Srisavasdi is back riding cinematic shotgun with debbie lynn elias, as they welcome returning friends to BEHIND THE LENS, Arclight VP of Programming Gretchen McCourt and Slamdance Founder and President Peter Baxter, for their monthly chat about Arclight Slamdance Cinema Club! The July Cinema Club (Sunday, July 12 and Monday, July 13 at Arclight Hollywood) boasts...

This week it's debbie flying solo as she welcomes the legendary Lance Henriksen who talks about his latest film, STUNG, not to mention a few other memorable points in his career including a surprise revelation about an early television appearance on "Cagney & Lacey". And it's all about the Terminator and the new reimagination of the franchise with TERMINATOR GENISYS. You’ll...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, debbie lynn elias is joined by special co-host Kit Bowen as they welcome writer/director David Spaltro who joins BEHIND THE LENS live to talk about THE CAT'S CRADLE, now on the festival circuit, and his latest feature, the chilling IN THE DARK! A real treat are LAFF Future Filmmakers Theo Buckwald and Emily Kramer who have some "Old Tricks" up their sle...

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" alum Amber Benson joins us live talking about her latest short film SHEVENGE (uh, and the wonders of Whedon)! Amber's live interview starts at about the 17 minute mark! Then at the halfway point, those silver-tongued devils behind Slamdance fave DIAMOND TONGUES – Pavan Moondi and Brian Robertson – join the fun. Plus, hear some...