Behind The Lens

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 for life which he infused into the film and hopefully, will infuse into yours. Then there's a lot of chirping and "tweeting" going on about THE CANARY as debbie is joined by producers Ian Coyne and Bert Kern, writer/director Karl Herrmann and cinematographer (a real treat) Noah Rosenthal. From research to financing, from short to feature, the boys break it all down for us. And hear one more clip of Salma Hayek talking her passion project KAHLIL GIBRAN'S THE PROPHET and the decision to utilize animation as the cinematic platform. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwo

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. Then get ready for some "madness" when director Jeremy Royce joins us to talk about his debut documentary and Slamdance Jury Documentary Honorable Mention winner, 20 YEARS OF MADNESS. As the cast and crew of 90's cable access show "30 Minutes of Madness" reunite 20 years later for a "re-boot" of their youth, Royce is there to capture it all and as we hear from Royce, madness, mayhem and fun ensue. We also shed some sweet light on a powerful – and entertaining – documentary, THAT SUGAR FILM, and you'll hear excerpts of my exclusive interview with writer/director Damon Gameau.

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 writer/director Alex R. Johnson joins us to talk about his narrative feature debut, the riveting slow burn thriller, TWO STEP. And then wrapping up the hour, we've got producers and the film's stars, Evan Dumochel & Macleod Andrews, talking THEY LOOK LIKE PEOPLE which debuted at Slamdance Film Festival and will be showing on August 9th as part of the Arclight Slamdance Cinema Club for August. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

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 Alex Winter talking SMOSH: THE MOVIE and Stevan Riley on the mesmerizing and haunting documentary on Marlon Brando, LISTEN TO ME MARLON. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

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' THE DREAM so following up to last week's fun with web series creators/writers/directors Kim & Mai Spurlock and actress Laura Campbell, this week producer Byron Beane is on hand together with Erin Fritch, another one of the stars of the series. Many of you may know that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. This week also marks the start of the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, the largest sports and humanitarian event anywhere in the world in 2015 and the largest single event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games. Timed to these landmark e

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 HER OWN even moreso. And hear some of my exclusive interview with writers/directors Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing as they take us behind THE GALLOWS while director Peyton Reed gives us a glimpse into the science and fun of ANT-MAN! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

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 some powerhouse films – YOSEMITE and ON HER OWN. You can hear from Gretchen and Peter at the 15 minute mark. Oscar nominee and Emmy winner, writer/director Stacy Sherman joins us at the midway point to talk about her feature directorial debut with THE BREAKUP GIRL. And in our last segment, writer/director Gabrielle Demeestere is live talking her Slamdance smash YOSEMITE starring James Franco, which you can catch July 12th at 8pm at the Hollywood Arclight. Of course, debbie and Greg always have a few extra tidbits for you and this week is no exception as Greg highlights the film noir classic, THE THIRD MAN, cur

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 hear excerpts of debbieapos;s exclusive interviews with producers David Ellison and Dana Goldberg, plus some thoughts from screenwriters, Patrick Lussier and Laeta Kalogridis, director Alan Taylor and the Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

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