Behind The Lens

"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

This week, co-host Greg Srisavasdi (https://deepestdream.com) joins debbie as they go "Behind the Lens" and below the line LIVE with Edward James Olmos talking about an important documentary for the planet, ENERGIZING OUR WORLD. AND…. hear from the Backstreet Boys as they talk about their new documentary, BSB: SHOW 'EM WHAT YOU'RE MADE OF, marking their 20th anniversary, reunion and tour. Then listen to debbie's exclusive interview with BSB director Stephen Kijak as they go "behind the lens" with the conception, lensing and editing of BSB: SHOW 'EM WHAT YOU'RE MADE OF. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week, co-host Greg Srisavasdi joins debbie as they go "Behind the Lens" and below the line LIVE with very special guest, director Deon Taylor, for an in-depth talk about one of the most powerful films of the year – SUPREMACY. And on a lighter note, we hear from Anne Hathaway and composers Jenny Lewis and Jonathan Rice as they talk about SONG ONE. Hathaway gives us some new perspective through her eyes as a first-time producer while "Jenny & Jonathan" talk about writing original songs specifically for the film, a "first" for them as well. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week, Special Guest Co-Host Chad Miller joins debbie as they go "Behind the Lens" and below the line LIVE with Slamdance Co-Founder and President, Peter Baxter.  And you'll also hear from writer/director Peter King in his exclusive interview with debbie talking about one of the world's (and childhood's) most beloved bears, PADDINGTON, and the importance of color in cinematic storytelling. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week, co-host Greg Srisavasdi (https://deepestdream.com) and guest Ned Ehrbar of Metro Newspapers join debbie and go "Behind the Lens" and below the line with a look at some of the Golden Globe winners, including THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL and BOYHOOD, with interview excerpts from BUDAPEST writer/director Wes Anderson and "the boy" in BOYHOOD, Ellar Coltrane. You'll hear Kevin Hart talk about THE WEDDING RINGER plus a live interview with first-time feature writer/director Jeremy Garelick (twitter: @MrGarelick) and scoring a casting touchdown with the legendary #12, Joe Namath! And debbie and Greg pay tribute to some of the Hollywood legends we lost this week, as we hear Tony Goldwyn talk exclusively with debbie about the Goldwyn legacy. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This week, co-host Greg Srisavasdi (https://deepestdream.com) and special guest actor Chad Miller join debbie and go "Behind the Lens" and below the line with Disney's INTO THE WOODS featuring excerpts of debbie's  interviews with director Rob Marshall, costume designer Colleen Atwood and editor Wyatt Smith. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com