Behind The Lens

It's always an enlightening, educational and entertaining BEHIND THE LENS when Formosa Group is in the house which is what makes this week's show so exciting as we welcome Music Editor KEN KARMAN! So just what does a music editor do? And how integral is a music editor to a film? Take a listen as 38-year veteran Ken Karman (with no signs of stopping) talks about working on multiple films with composers Alexandre Desplat and Alan Silvestri, the exacting nature of first-time director Ewan McGregor with "American Pastoral", working on Gene Kelly's final film, the importance and challenges of working with an iconic signature piece of music like the "William Tell Overture" in coordination with the visual editing of a scene, carry-over musical themes within franchises, even the absence of music, fine tuning musical sound, changing technology and approaches to music editing, and more! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week on BEHIND THE LENS it's all about what's hot! And what's hot is the box office and the Oscar race. So sit back and relax and take a listen to some exclusive interviews from film critic debbie elias that cover the gamut from sound to Technicolor to music to cinematography to stunts to action to editing and more with LA LA LAND writer/director (and Oscar nominee) DAMIEN CHAZELLE and JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 director CHAD STAHELSKI. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

PARTY ON listeners! This week on BEHIND THE LENS we're celebrating the 25th Birthday Bash of WAYNE'S WORLD! Get ready to rock 'n roll with WAYNE'S WORLD director PENELOPE SPHEERIS who talks about "the making of" as well as the worlds of indie versus studio filmmaking. Things get really wild when MARK EHRENKRANZ joins in at the midpoint as the decades old friends talk punk rock, music videos and the appeal of WAYNE'S WORLD over the past 25 years. Mark is the creator and producer of the WAYNE'S WORLD event and tells all about the wild ride putting it together for the film fans. Plus, Mark and film critic debbie elias talk about the NY FILM CRITICS SERIES, which Mark created as a showcase and celebration of indie film. And hear excerpts of debbie's exclusive interview with director PETER CHELSOM and producer RICHARD LEWIS talking the beautiful and poignant THE SPACE BETWEEN US. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's all about awards on BEHIND THE LENS this week! Take a listen now as SWISS ARMY MAN producer Miranda Bailey gives us insight not only into the Spirit Award Nominated SWISS ARMY MAN, but her approach to producing. And hear extensive excerpts of film critic debbie elias' exclusive interview with Oscar-nominated cinematographer GREIG FRASER talking Lion Movie! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

We're taking a little "DETOUR" and getting "LOST IN FLORENCE" on BEHIND THE LENS this week thanks to our special guests, writer/director EVAN OPPENHEIMER and writer/director CHRISTOPHER SMITH. Talking LOST IN FLORENCE, Oppenheimer gives some insight into story and location shooting abroad. Beyond a beautiful travelogue for the more intimate aspects of Florence, Italy, LOST IN FLORENCE is an exploration into what makes life worth living. And yes, "Castle" fans, LOST IN FLORENCE marks one of Stana Katic's first post-Castle performances. Then "detour" back to the US with Christopher Smith who talks DETOUR (and a few other of his gems) complete with youthful and accomplished cast and rich cinematography. Plus, hear an excerpt of film critic debbie elias' exclusive interview with XXX: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE director DJ Caruso talking stunts, stunts and more stunts! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

Timely and topical, enlightening and educational, and even a bit political, are just a few words to describe this week's Behind The Lens. Documentarian VANESSA HOPE talks her documentary ALL EYES AND EARS, the making of, and what may lie ahead for the US and China, while writer/director ANDREW WAGNER talks BREAKABLE YOU fresh off its world premiere at PSIFF! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

Take a listen now as BEHIND THE LENS kicks off its third year with musical guests RACHELE ROYALE and ERIC WALKER!! Hear how you can be part of the launch party on Friday the 13th for Rachele's new single "Circus Life", and find out how to win a copy of Eric's new CD, "Brand New Day"! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's all about song and sound on this episode of BEHIND THE LENS with Formosa Group's Dolby Atmos re-recording mixer specialist TIM HOOGENAKKER and Music Producer HARVEY MASON JR. Filmmakers and cinephiles alike with find Tim's discussion of Atmos, re-recording mixing and restoration of film and audio recordings interesting and educational, while he gives us some audio tips for the home theatre. It's all about the music with six-time Grammy winner Harvey Mason Jr. as he talks about his latest project as Executive Music Producer on the new animated film SING. Having worked with the best of the best, you'll love hearing Harvey talk about his love of music plus song/character selections for SING and producing individual tracks for Jennifer Hudson, Reese Witherspoon, Taron Egerton and more! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

The yuletide is in full swing on BEHIND THE LENS this week with actor/singer/dancer/ songwriter BEN RAUCH who treats us to his latest single, JERSEY CHRISTMAS! (Not to mention talking about lessons learned working with Clint Eastwood on JERSEY BOYS!) Plus, hear excerpts of film critic debbie elias' exclusive interviews with LION composers Voelker Bertelmann and Dustin O'Halloran, while cinematographer GREIG FRASER talks about his work on LION and ROGUE ONE! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

To borrow from Bette Davis's Margo Channing, fasten your seatbelts listeners, it's an unsettling – but jaw-dropping and interesting – BEHIND THE LENS as director and author SHELDON RENAN talks about his chilling and unflinchingly graphic 1981 documentary THE KILLING OF AMERICA. You'll be as fascinated, and chilled to the bone, listening to Sheldon talk about interviewing the "Co-Ed Killer" Ed Kemper. Terrific reminiscences come as he talks about producer/writer Len Schrader and editor Lee Percy, as well as providing the minutiae of creating a narrative thru-line and melding archival news footage with contemporaneously lensed transition shots. Notable are discussions on the Zapruder film and JFK's assassination plus chills abound when Sheldon talks about the "average Joe/Jane" serial killers. A "Must Listen" Show! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's the battle of the Chrises this week on BEHIND THE LENS as we welcome writer/director/actor CHRIS CORDONE talking STEVIE-D and writer/director CHRISTOPHER BOONE talks CENTS. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's all about communication and connection on this week's BEHIND THE LENS with guests GREG KAPPY and MALCOM CARTER. Greg talks about filmmaking and his upcoming "English Power Zone" workshop while Malcom gets us connected with ourselves and each other talking about his enthralling documentary, THE CONNECTED UNIVERSE. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

Collaboration and camaraderie are the operative words when it comes to the cast and crew of THE HOUSE ON PINE STREET as BEHIND THE LENS welcomes co-directors/co-writers/co-producers AARON KEELING and, co-writer/co-producer NATALIE JONES, and actors EMILY GOSS and NATALIE PELLEGRINI. Plus, hear what MOANA directors Ron Clements and John Musker have to say about the impact of technology on the film's visuals while director Mark Waters talks the humor of BAD SANTA 2. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

Eclectic and interesting guests make this a "must listen" BEHIND THE LENS. Film critic Michael Snyder ("Culture Blaster") is live in-studio with critic and host debbie elias as they welcome LYNN COHEN ("Munich") and JOSH BURROW (Captain Morgan Rum) talking ALL IN TIME, not to mention Steven Spielberg & Woody Allen, plus their approaches to acting. And W/D Ben Mehlman is on hand for I BLAME MONTY HALL. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's time to get crazy on BEHIND THE LENS this week! First up is the leader of the Crazy B Nation - Head Crazy Bitch writer/director Jane Clark who is back with BTL to talk about her follow-up film to "Crazy Bitches" - CRAZY BITCHES 2: MOMMIES BEHAVING BADLY - and the indiegogo campaign of which you can become a part! Then we've got co-writers/co-directors Chris Fetchko and Marina Donahue on hand talking about their crazy dreams with their new feature film, the charming and funny ALL IN TIME. Talk about going "behind the lens", Chris and Marina provide some real insight into the film's soundtrack (The Badlees and Laura Shay) plus great anecdotes about set dressing! And hear clips of what director Mel Gibson and producers David Permut and Bill Mechanic had to say to film critic debbie elias about the making of HACKSAW RIDGE. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's a true sonic experience this week on BEHIND THE LENS with Formosa Group's Oscar-winning sound editor MARK MANGINI live in-studio as we talk sound, sound and more sound; from creativity to technology and beyond! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

We're flying high on BEHIND THE LENS this week with special guests, actor JOHN D. HICKMAN and director BRIAN J. TERWILLIGER. First up is John Hickman talking acting, "True Blood", James Franco and "King Cobra", Pierce Brosnan and "I.T." and more! Then a fascinating discussion with Brian J. Terwilliger as he talks about his latest documentary, National Geographic's LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week BEHIND THE LENS welcomes producer/actress REID COX who talks about her latest indie project I BLAME MONTY HALL and the challenges of being a first time producer. And writer/director DORIE BARTON has her own "firsts" to talk about with her writing/directorial debut of GIRL FLU and the gifts of experience and never-ending hands-on learning. Plus, hear an excerpt of film critic debbie elias' exclusive interview with JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN as he talks about creating the character of "Sam" in DESIERTO. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

It's an "effing epic" week on BEHIND THE LENS with guests writer/director QUINCY ROSE talking his latest film FRIENDS EFFING FRIENDS EFFING FRIENDS, and co-writer/director DAVID HARTMAN talks the phantastic PHANTASM RAVAGER! Plus hear interview excerpts of OLIVER STONE talking SNOWDEN! http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week on BEHIND THE LENS it's all about hilarity and heart as Lisa Ann Walter, Joe Burke and Michael David Lynch talk all things Dependent's Day! And you don't want to miss out hearing Don Coscarelli live at the half-hour mark talking Phantasm, Phantasm Ravager and the iconic "Tall Man" himself, Angus Scrimm. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com