Behind The Lens

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 sleeves! You'll quickly see with filmmakers like Theo and Emily around the future is indeed bright for cinema! Then, take a listen to some exclusive interviews debbie had with Oren Moverman on LOVE & MERCY while writer/director James Murphy explains his love (and ours) for Disney Pixar's LAVA. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

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 insightful and hilarious excerpts from Bill Hader talking about INSIDE OUT, as well as exclusive excerpts of debbie's chat with INSIDE OUT producer Jonas Rivera. And listen to some poignant thoughtful words from Olivia Cooke about ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL. We're also talking Los Angeles Film Festival and the Future Filmmakers Showcase with the history behind the Ed Elias Future Filmmaker Awards. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

Jam-packed week on BEHIND THE LENS as Kit Bowen joins debbie lynn elias in studio as Special Cinematic Co-Host! BEHIND THE LENS starts off with WELCOME TO HAPPINESS writer/director/editor Oliver Thompson calling in live, fresh off his Dances With Films screening. Then, a great friend of BEHIND THE LENS, ArcLight Cinemas VP of Programming Gretchen McCourt joins in to talk about this month's Arclight Slamdance Cinema Club program screening at the Arclight Hollywood on June 14 and 15. (debbie will be moderating both nights of post screening Q&A's!) And then we go "behind the lens" of INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3 with excerpts of debbie's exclusive interview with producer Jason Blum and a "kick ass" audio clip courtesy of Lin Shaye! Of course, another fave is LOVE & MERCY and hearing producer Claire Rudnick Polstein talk about the journey to get the film, get it into the hands of scribe Oren Moverman and director Bill Pohlad, work with Brian and Melinda Wilson and get it mad

A fun show for you this week, starting with a terrific new giveaway from Greg Srisavasdi through his Deepest Dream website, https://deepestdream.com! (So check it out, guys! ) Director Sam Friedlander joins us live talking about is one of the funniest (and most socially incorrect) films of the year – LARRY GAYE: RENEGADE MALE FLIGHT ATTENDANT!! A real treat is another first time filmmaker, Marcus Mizelle, writer/director of ACTOR FOR HIRE which is a fun skewering look "behind the lens" in Hollywood. Marcus is live in the second half hour of the show. Plus, we've got some excerpts of our interviews with Kyle Newman, director of BARELY LETHAL, and some exclusive thoughts from sibling directors Ben and Josh Safdie on their riveting new film HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week on BEHIND THE LENS are two of our favorite new amigos – Ryan Nagata and George Edeman – talking about their feature film debut as co-writers and director/producer, respectively – AMIGO UNDEAD! And we hear more from director Courteney Cox on her feature directorial debut, JUST BEFORE I GO, as well as Sam Elliott on the script for I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS. And yes, there's Clooney; George Clooney, talking about TOMORROWLAND. A real treat are excerpts of debbie's exclusive interview with director, and one of the Bandito Brothers, Elliott Lester, talking NIGHTINGALE. An absolute "Must See" tour de force performance from David Oyelowo that premiered at LAFF 2014, Oyelowo just picked up a Critics Choice Award for his performance under Lester's direction. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

First up, welcome writer/director Leah Meyerhoff at 11:15 to talk about the visually hypnotic and technically impressive indie darling I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS. Navigating the difficult and troubled course of young love, Meyerhoff is masterful with creating a dichotomous tonal bandwidth of visual imagery and story, all to powerful result. Using Super 8mm, Super 16mm and 16mm plus stop motion animation, Meyerhoff more than proves her mettle as a filmmaker. It's a real treat to hear what she has to say. Then at 11:30, a hot button topic makes its way to BEHIND THE LENS with THE MILKY WAY when filmmaker and subject expert Chantal Molnar joins us to talk about breastfeeding in America. Covering everything from how industry has manipulated and managed the breastfeeding birthright to the public and political uproar about the act itself, this is a filmmaker and interview you won’t want to miss. And who doesn't want to hear from Big Bird! That's right! You can listen to the Bird himself with excerpts

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, debbie lynn elias and co-host Greg Srisavasdi welcome filmmaker Quincy Rose (MILES TO GO) for what both agree is one of the best (and favorite) interviews of the year!! Quincy Rose is a filmmaker to watch!! And hear what Dolph Lundgren has to say about his favorite parts of filmmaking while first time feature directors Courteney Cox (JUST BEFORE I GO) and Chad Archibald (THE DROWNSMAN) talk about water, water everywhere and the challenges it presents with shooting. Then just a tease for the ladies, Sam Elliott talks about independent filmmaking. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

"The Force" is with us on The 4th with this week's BEHIND THE LENS! Watch now as Mali Elfman talks all about the big fun in FUN SIZE HORROR VOLUME 1, while first time feature director Vahe Gabuchian has boundless enthusiasm for his film, THE PARTY IS OVER!! And get a sneak peak of what Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera have to say about some of the technology behind Pixar's upcoming INSIDE OUT! Then listen to excerpts of my exclusive interview with Jason Priestley talking about his feature directorial debut, the wonderful CAS & DYLAN starring Richard Dreyfuss and Tatiana Maslany!! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

Watch all the fun and laughter (a whole lotta laughter this week) as co-host Greg Srisavasdi and I welcome that "Moxie Bright" wedding planner and musical theatre actress Renee Scotti Dalo in-studio! Award-winning theatre producer David Galligan is on the line live as he talks about his upcoming 31st S.T.A.G.E. LA production at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on May 9th. And a very big treat is one-half of the best bromance on television, CASTLE's own "Javier Esposito" – Jon Huertas – who joins us live talking his new movie REPARATION and the upcoming ALTERED PERCEPTION plus a few CASTLE tidbits! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's another jam-packed week on BEHIND THE LENS starting with excerpts of my exclusive interview with visionary director and producer Timur Bekmambetov as we go 1:1 talking about UNFRIENDED. Then, Producer/Director/Writer/Editor Kyle Ham is live talking about his feature debut, REPARATION, which has its World Premiere this week at Newport Beach Film Festival. And everything is "Mo Bettuh" with Jake Simpson as we talk about STAGE LA and the May 9th "To Broadway, From Hollywood. ..With Love" benefit at the Saban for APLA. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week's show has a little something for everyone starting with some thoughts from Captain James Tiberius Kirk himself (aka William Shatner) on the universality of storytelling, courtesy of my cinematic cohort Greg Srisavasdi. Joining us live at the quarter hour mark is Slamdance Founder and Programmer Paul Rachman to talk about the Arclight-Slamdance Cinema Club, as well as his own storied and lauded work as a filmmaker and notably, as an editor. And we've got another legend this week at the 35 minute mark as the effervescent and entertaining Nancy Dussault is live talking about her role in the upcoming S.T.A.G.E. Los Angeles benefit TO BROADWAY, FROM HOLLYWOOD…WITH LOVE, as well as some "comforting" thoughts on her legacy in tv, film, stage, and music. Then, we've got an excerpt of my exclusive interview with a director from Down Under, Kriv Stenders, as he talks with me about the hilarious dark dark comedy KILL ME THREE TIMES which is in theatres now. http://behindthelensonl

This week's BEHIND THE LENS is jam-packed from beginning to end with bitchy goodness and fun starting with the beloved legend Carole Cook who talks about the upcoming S.T.A.G.E. Los Angeles "TO BROADWAY, FROM HOLLYWOOD…WITH LOVE" benefit at the Saban Theatre on May 9th (plus some hilarious & charming Robert Osborne and Lucille Ball memories). Then, head crazy bitch Jane Clark talks "Crazy Bitches" release on Blu-ray/DVD and the issue of piracy. Topping off the show are writers/ directors Nisan Dag and Esra Saydam who talk about their Slamdance Audience Award Winning feature ACROSS THE SEA, and its being selected as part of the Arclight-Slamdance Cinema Club this month! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

Jam-packed show this week with the cinematic worlds of classic and contemporary coming together as director Mo Perkins talks about THE LAST TIME YOU HAD FUN, which is perfect not only because her film is so fun, but because debbie, Greg Srisavasdi and TCM Social Producers Kellee Pratt and Aurora "Citizen Screen" are all talking about the last time they had fun…..24 hours earlier as the TCM Classic Film Festival was winding down. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's a "classic" week on BEHIND THE LENS as the classically funny "trouble dolls" Jess Weixler and Jennifer Prediger join debbie and regale the hilarity and directorial learning curve of APARTMENT TROUBLES. But about as classic as you can get is the TCM Classic Film Festival and TCM Festival Social Producer Kellee Pratt joins debbie to talk about the freshman Social Producer program at the fest this year and, of course, all things TCM! And hear Kenneth Branagh talk about his classically cinematic approach to CINDERELLA while Virginia Madsen addresses the importance of acting coaches and the training of the "vocal instrument." http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

No tease. No "con". BEHIND THE LENS is huge this week as "Con Man" Alan Tudyk joins us live to talk about his new web series CON MAN with Nathan Fillion! Taking the world by storm, setting new crowdfunding records and already surpassing $2 million in the opening Indiegogo campaign insuring financing for a full 12 episode season, CON MAN, Tudyk and Fillion are the talk of the town. And we've got Alan Tudyk live! But before hearing from Alan, writer/director Elissa Leonard is live talking about what I call a "movie documentary" – Sally Pacholok the Movie. Based on real life RN/BSN and a leading authority on Vitamin B12 deficiency, Sally Pacholok, we talk with Elissa about "the making of" and responsibilities inherent with making a film like this, as well as the film's upcoming screening on March 21 at the LA International Women's Film Festival. And Greg Srisavasdi is back on deck and talking about ST. VINCENT and his interview with director Ted Melfi. P

It's a really big "shoe" this week as debbie bookends BEHIND THE LENS with "the dress", "the shoes" and "the Swarovski crystals" as we hear from CINDERELLA producers David Barron and Allison Schearmur and costumer designer extraordinaire, Sandy Powell, talk about the magic of CINDERELLA. Then Special Guest, actress Yvette Yates joins in live talking about BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS (and we all know some) followed by director Brian James O'Connell going "behind the lens and below the line" with all the blood-soaked fun. And it's a big treat for WWE/WWF fans when executive producer Chris Bell joins in live talking THE RESURRECTION OF JAKE THE SNAKE ROBERTS!! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week, debbie and co-host Greg Srisavasdi take a peek inside Pixie Hollow with TINKERBELL & THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST. We'll hear from Ginnifer Goodwin about voicing Tinkerbell's newest friend, Fawn. Then, music supervisor Brett Swain and singer/songwriter/composer/producer (and cocktail maker) Bleu, talk about designing the music for the film and for the newest cuddle monster to join the Disney fold – The Neverbeast aka Gruff! Gretchen McCourt, Executive Vice President of Cinema Programming for Arclight Cinemas joins in live talking about the Arclight Slamdance Cinema Club which kicks off on March 8th and hear Wayne Federman and debbie talk about the 4th Annual Wayne Federman International Film Festival which runs at Cinefamily from March 5th through 8th. Then John Ridley goes 1:1 with debbie talking his new tv anthology series, AMERICAN CRIME which premieres March 5th on ABC. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week on "Behind The Lens", novelist and screenwriter Bruce Wagner joins debbie and co-host Greg Srisavasdi live talking about his collaboration with David Cronenberg on their new film, "Maps to the Stars". And we hear from Spirit Award (and Oscar) winners Julianne Moore, Patricia Arquette, Laura Poitras and Dan Gilroy and what they had to say about their wins, as well as chat on the Spirit Awards "pink carpet" with Rene Russo and gorilla carer Andre Bauma, one of the subjects in the acclaimed documentary "Virunga". http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week on BEHIND THE LENS Greg Srisavasdi and I talk about the upcoming Oscars and Spirit Awards and then go in-depth "behind the lens and below the line" with THE LAST FIVE YEARS and the upcoming McFARLAND, USA. Hear excerpts of my exclusive interview with McFARLAND director Niki Caro, not to mention, some of the hilarity at the press day with Kevin Costner and a few of the film's young stars, Rafael Martinez, Ramiro Rodriguez and Michael Aguero. And then Anna Kendrick, Jeremy Jordan and writer/director Richard LaGravanese answer my question about immersing us in the swirl of love with THE LAST FIVE YEARS. Then laugh with us (or at us) with some technical "behind the scenes" gaffs we experienced during the live show today which, knowing my crackerjack team of Lydia Hawk and Bryan Leon, is but a mere hiccup on the rebroadcast! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we're talking Brides, Bitches, Baymax and, surprisingly, Bathrooms!! Catch the live hilarity between writer/director Jane Clark and debbie as they talk CRAZY BITCHES! And Jonathon Narducci fills us in on the good the bad and the oh-no-you-didn't exploits of the email Ukraine bride industry with the eye-opening doc LOVE ME. Listen to directors Don Hall and Chris Williams talk about Baymax and their Oscar nominated BIG HERO 6. And of course……check out all the visual aids and swag on display courtesy of those great folks at Disney! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com