Behind The Lens

BEHIND THE LENS labored in the best possible way this Labor Day thanks to special guest STEVE BALDERSON. Writer/Director/Producer/Editor, listen as Steve and film critic/BTL host debbie elias navigate the filmmaking waters of his career, from his first film "Pep Squad" to his 16th feature "El Ganzo", opening September 9th. Talking style, look, cinematic influences and writing inspiration, not to mention working with legendary actress Karen Black, Steve is candid and insightful. And for the new or wannabe filmmakers out there - hear all about Steve's Maverick Workshops and how his approach to filmmaking has enabled him to make 16 features in 20 years. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's all aces on BEHIND THE LENS this week with actor CHRIS KLEIN live, talking his new film GAME OF ACES, a throwback to the days of Saturday afternoon serials with a little bit of Indiana Jones! Plus hear excerpts of film critic debbie elias' exclusive interview with legendary cinematographer GILES NUTTGENS, as they talk HELL OR HIGH WATER! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's all about legacy on BEHIND THE LENS this week with very special guest MONIKA HENREID as she talks about her father actor/director Paul Henreid and her new documentary about him. Plus, hear more from Jack Huston as he talks legacy and BEN-HUR, while Rodrigo Santoro talks with film critic debbie elias in this exclusive interview about playing Jesus Christ in BEN-HUR. Then, take a listen to John Legend, writer/director Richard Tanne and the cast of SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU talk about the best non-date first date ever in this moment in time in the history of Michelle and Barack Obama. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

We're off to the races on BEHIND THE LENS this week with KATE FISHER and LAURA ZAK talking their EMMY NOMINATED web series, HER STORY. Plus, hear interview excerpts of JACK HUSTON and TOBY KEBBELL talking BEN-HUR chariot races, from training to filming and more! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

If you missed this week's BEHIND THE LENS live, you definitely want to take a listen now to two very special guests, SCOTT HECKER and THEO TAPLITZ! As if each isn't accomplished and interesting enough in their own right, when these two start talking sound design together, it is a true meeting of the minds and the generation gap disappears. While many of you may not recognize the name, SCOTT HECKER, you know his work well. An Academy Award, BAFTA and Emmy nominee, as a Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer with Formosa Group, Scott is one of the "sound guys" playing in the sonic sandbox creating an unforgettable auditory experience for moviegoers in films ranging from "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice", "Mad Max: Fury Road", "300" and "Man of Steel" to his earlier pre-Formosa work in films like "Sommersby", "King Ralph" and even working as a foley editor on "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back." You'll be a

This week@apos;s BEHIND THE LENS is a true gift on so many levels, starting with some incredible filmmakers - David Spaltro, Ken Petrie and Gabriel Robertson. First up, listen as writer/director/editor David Spaltro talks about his journey, and the battles, gifts and sacrifices along the way, in bringing DARK EXORCISM to life and release! Then, Ken Petrie and Gabriel Robertson are live from Great Britain talking about their beautiful and poignant short film, THE GIFT. From story conception to DVD/Blu-Ray release, fans of cinema will relish hearing about the experience of these two Scotsmen lensing a film in Tupelo, Mississippi about a birthday boy, a guitar, a choice and a legend. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's all about love on BEHIND THE LENS today! Lost love, grief-stricken love, love of film, love of filmmaking and even love between the covers, as we welcome filmmakers LAURIE KAHN, KRISTIN WEST and ARMIN NASSERI. You'll quickly get caught up in the passion and professionalism of producer/actress KRISTIN WEST and writer/director ARMIN NASSERI who are live in-studio, as they talk about not only their short film, the psychological thriller SEEKING VALENTINA, but filmmaking philosophies, developing script, producing hurdles and considerations, location-location-location, and more! Some eye-opening discussion to benefit every indie filmmaker. (And don't forget, SEEKING VALENTINA screens Wednesday the 27th at San Antonio Film Festival!) And then writer/director LAURIE KAHN joins us live to talk about LOVE BETWEEN THE COVERS. A "Must See Festival Film" at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival where it made it's US premiere, LOVE BETWEEN THE COVERS delves into love, romance and the mu

The guys got it going on this week on BEHIND THE LENS as we welcome actors MIKE DOPUD and DYLAN WALSH! First up today is DYLAN WALSH. You may know him best as Dr. Sean McNamara from the groundbreaking tv series "Nip/Tuck", but while Dylan has a long and storied career in both tv and film, you've never seen him in any role that even comes close to that of Senator Fallon in the hilarious and farsical C STREET (a more timely film we could never find during this election year and particularly the week of the RNC). And he's talking all about C STREET and more with BTL Radio Show! Then MIKE DOPUD is live from Vancouver. Former pro football player in the Canadian League, former hockey player, stuntman, actor, Mike has done it all and continues to do it all, most notably with his latest film, VIRTUAL REVOLUTION, where every element of his career path comes into play as he tackles the role of Shadow Agent Nash in a virtual world set in 2047 Paris. Plus, a tidbit from legend Robert Redford as

Another diverse group of talent on today's show starting with actor MITCHEL MUSSO! You may remember him best from his days on "Hannah Montana" or voicing on "Phineas & Ferb", but talking with Mitchel we get some real insight into who he is and where he's going as he talks about his career, his love of his fans and of course, his new family comedy film – CHARACTERZ! And Greg Caruso is on hand at the mid-point of the show talking up his documentary MAKING THE AMERICAN MAN. An up close and personal look at menswear today and what a "gentleman" is, Greg takes on a journey that starts with product being "Made In The USA." Listen as Greg talks about his own filmmaking journey in MAKING THE AMERICAN MAN. Plus, hear excerpts of film critic debbie elias' exclusive interviews with CAPTAIN FANTASTIC writer/director Matt Ross as he talks about his filmmaking journey, collaboration and some of the talented collaborators who gave life to CAPTAIN FANTASTIC. http

It's a "royal flush" of talent on BEHIND THE LENS as we navigate the poignant and comedic minefield of friendship with BFFs, and then go deep undercover in John le Carre's world of friendship and espionage with OUR KIND OF TRAITOR. It's all about BFFs as we welcome writers/producers and actresses TARA KARSIAN and ANDREA GRANO, and actors JEFFREY VINCENT PARISE and DAN GAUTHIER live to BTL to talk about, what else, BFFs. Hilarity ensues with Tara and Andrea, but then explodes at the midpoint of the show with Jeffrey and Dan. Amidst the laughter, however, yous'll get some terrific insight from Tara and Andrea on the creative process of writing and pitfalls of producing, while the boys talk performance, finding scripts, the excitement of the BFFs script, role appeal, and more. And yes! All the "General Hospital" fans will love hearing Jeffrey Vincent Parise talk about GH and his character "Carlos Rivera" (especially with a few hints of what may be yet to com

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we welcome back writer/director/producer SHERI SUSSMAN who delivers some exciting news about her deliciously dark comedy short, ONE NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD. Joining her this time is one of the stars of ONE NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD, IAN BUCHANAN. You know and loved him in "General Hospital" as Duke Lavery, but in ONE NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD, you get to see a more "decadent" side of Ian's acting ability. Take a listen as Ian steals the show with his Scottish charm and humor talking about ONE NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD, and giving us some "General Hospital" tidbits and food for thought. But before we get to Sheri and Ian, writer/director Benson Lee is talking about his new film, the frothy and fun, SEOUL SEARCHING. Think "Breakfast Club", "Sixteen Candles" and a little bit of "Ferris Bueller" but with a "seoul searching" Korean spin. Filmmakers will appreciate hearing what Benson has to say about music licensing and developi

If you missed BEHIND THE LENS live this week, you definitely want to take a listen now to the legendary Carole Cook, writer/director Jody McVeigh-Schultz, and some excerpts of film critic debbie elias' exclusive interview with FINDING DORY producer Lindsey Collins! Returning again this year to talk about S.T.A.G.E. LA, an event near and dear to her heart, is star of stage and screen, the one and only Carole Cook. As usual, Carole is beyond a hoot and a holler! Now in its 32nd year, STAGE LA is the longest-running annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser in the world. Started in 1984, to date, STAGE has raised more than $7 million for HIV/AIDS organizations in the Southland with monies going to individuals for personal services and care. David Galligan has staged and directed all 32 productions. This year's theme is SONDHEIM No. 5 saluting the music of Stephen Sondheim and boasts a cast of new and old legends. (For tickets go to www.stagela.com. Two shows Saturday, June 18th at 2pm and 8pm at The Wallis in

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 David Lynch returns to BEHIND THE LENS, this time with his first documentary VICTOR WALK, which has its world premiere at Dances With Films next week. Rounding out the day are first-time feature director Kevin Good and screenwriter Jenna St. John with their intriguing period narrative, DINNER WITH THE ALCHEMIST. Set in 1800's New Orleans, filled with voodoo, interesting characters and stemming from an actual historical event of the day, DINNER WITH THE ALCHEMIST, also marks its world premiere at Dances With Films this week. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

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 talking about ALTERED MINDS, a psychological thriller that has you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Hear all about the new DVD release AND inside info from Michael himself on the DVD extras. And, of course, Michael has some great tips for filmmakers. Rounding out the day is writer/director/actor Desmond Devenish talking about his new film, MISFORTUNE. Listen to an interesting discussion about collaboration and directorial considerations for this first feature filmmaker, including cinematography and score. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

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 dismissed the needs of soldiers, shines a poignant light on Soren's journey to not only document and personalize chapters of American history through the lives of three American soldiers, but to understand his own father better. A first film for Soren, listen as he talks about his learning curve and approaching the making of MY FATHER'S VIETNAM. At the 45 minute mark, Israeli filmmaker IDO HAAR is live talking about his latest documentary, PRESENTING PRINCESS SHAW. A fascinating underlying story about a "wannabe" singer, Samantha Montgomery aka Princess Shaw, and Israeli musician and video ma

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 Cox, Christina Ricci, Selma Blair and Mira Sorvino. Then you'll hear excerpts of film critic debbie elias' exclusive interview with MAGGIE'S PLAN cinematographer Sam Levy as he goes in-depth talking about collaborating with director Rebecca Miller and cinematically achieving her visions for the film of being "awake" and with a "metaphysical overlay." And on this National Classic Movie Day, one more snippet from TCM Film Festival and TCM programming guru Charlie Tabesh! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

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 film, STEVIE-D. Written and directed by Cordone, who stars in a dual role, STEVIE-D is guaranteed laughter as twists and turns abound thanks to not only a smart and funny script by Cordone, but a striking, light visual design and tone. Listen as the two talk about the "making of" STEVIE-D, from conception of this noir-ish comedy to festival audience reception, including adventures in location scouting and impeccable casting (Garrett was the first one attached to the script). Plus get some terrific insight and thoughts on the industry from veteran actor Spencer Garrett. Then the fur is flying as Dominic

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 harmonies", take a listen to not only the boys talking music andthe history of L.A. RIVER, but hear the music! Yep, we've got three of their songs peppered throughout the show that you're gonna love. Trust me when I say that one listen to the boys and their music and you'll be clamoring for more. Never fear as they've got an album being released this summer and Marcus gives us the timeline for that. And hear about their gig this past weekend at the Motion Picture Television Fund. TCM Classic Film Fest may have been happening in Hollywood, but L.A. RIVER was performing for some of those very

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 film fan festival experience! And for those of you not attending TCMFF, all of the 20+ Social Producers on site will keep you "in the know" throughout the Fest. Kellee, Aurora, Annmarie and Kristen are live at the 30 minute mark to explain all, so be sure to tune in to listen to what they've got planned (and where you can pick up your TCMFF souveniers – new location this year)! Plus, we'll be talking the fest in general and some of our most anticipated individual highlights. But before we get to TCM Film Fest, director MARIANNA PALKA is live at the 15 minute mark talking ALWAYS WORTHY! You m

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 premiere at Newport Beach Film Festival. And talk about fun! Their ease and chemistry is infectious. A stunning psychological noir thriller presented in black & white with a visual grammar and emotional tone that harken to masters like Hitchcock, Preminger, Litvak and Lang, bodes for interesting and fun discussion among the group from both a directorial and creative standpoint, and that of performance. Plus, the boys weigh in on various aspects of the filmmaking craft in general, as well as hot topics of the day, including texting in theatres. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com