Behind The Lens

Gotta say, the audio levels on this week's show are spot on with Pam in the booth. None of that erratic crap we normally see. Fingers crossed about the video.

It's a jam-packed edition of BEHIND THE LENS as we talk films and film festival with filmmakers and festival founders. Take a listen now to director Greg Barker talking LEGION OF BROTHERS, DANCES WITH FILMS founders Leslee Scallon and Michael Trent talk DWF festival madness and excitement, and screenwriter Kenny Young and producer Phil Lewis talk about their new animated film CHANCE.

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An entertaining, enlightening and fun BEHIND THE LENS with producer/talent manager BYRON BEANE in town from NY to co-pilot the show. And what a show! Always a delight to have Byron on board, his industry expertise as a producer and talent manager adds a great dynamic to every interview and discussion and does so with this episode.

Joining us live at the mid-point of the show is STANLEY JACOBS, writer/director/producer and jack-of-all-trades of 96 SOULS! Filmmakers will appreciate hearing what Stanley has to say about his filmmaking process, putting out a quality film with a very minimal budget, casting a film without benefit of a casting agent and some resources to aid you, the visual design and benefits of the Red Dragon camera and Leica lens for in-camera visual effects, plus things he learned that will change his approach in the future.

Also, hilarity ensues as we hear clips of Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch and Ed Helms as they chime in at the recent press conference about CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE. And we get a bit serious talking about the upcoming MEGAN LEAVEY and hear from director Gabriela Cowperthwaite.

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A powerhouse BEHIND THE LENS this week as we take a look at two intense documentaries - DANGER CLOSE and WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS - A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION. Take a listen now to special guests: two-time Edward R. Murrow Award-winner ALEX QUADE, and directors/producers DAVID SALZBERG and CHRISTIAN TUREAUD, as they talk about the riveting document DANGER CLOSE. Plus, writer/director JAMIELYN LIPPMAN talks about her new documentary from conception to distribution, WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION.

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It's a showstopping BEHIND THE LENS with legend of stage and screen, CAROLE COOK, as she talks the 33rd annual S.T.A.G.E. Los Angeles benefit, TCM, Robert Osborne, Ann Miller, Lucille Ball, Ethel Merman and more! Plus, hear an excerpt of film critic debbie elias' exclusive interview with Oren Moverman talking THE DINNER. And yes, with GOTGVol2 now in theatres, you can bet there's some Baby Groot love from BTL!

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Miss BEHIND THE LENS​ live this week? Take a listen now as we welcome special guest, Tony nominee BILL HUTTON who talks about the upcoming finale performance of S.T.A.G.E. Los Angeles​ on May 13th. A powerful documentary, a powerful interview, listen to film critic debbie elias' exclusive interview with Oscar winner JOHN RIDLEY talking LET IT FALL​. And on a lighter side, how about a chat with first-time feature director KEN MARINO talking HOW TO BE A LATIN LOVER!

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It's a full house on BTLRadioShow this week as song stylist Jake Simpson talks S.T.A.G.E. LA's 33rd annual gala, directors/producers Christian Tureaud and David Salzberg talk their new documentary DANGER CLOSE, and John Shea talks his new directorial feature GREY LADY. Take a listen!

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BEHIND THE LENS welcomes back a very special guest this week, JOSHUA RUSH, now one of the stars of the new Disney Channel hit ANDI MACK. Listen as Joshua talks all things "Andi Mack" and more! Hear some snippets from experts at TCMFF talking nitrate films, and we've got breaking news on the 33rd annual S.T.A.G.E. Los Angeles benefit being held on May 13th at the Saban Theatre. . .

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A truly "classic" BEHIND THE LENS as we talk TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL with special guests Kellee Pratt, Aurora Desmond, Kristen Lopez and Paula Guthat! Plus hear what RAQUEL WELCH has to say about "Old Hollywood" along with a Jimmy Stewart anecdote, while the iconic NORMAN LLOYD tells us what he's up to at this year's TCMFF. And take a trip down memory lane as we reminisce about the legendary ROBERT OSBORNE with excerpts of an earlier TCM interview in which he talks with film critic debbie elias about the genesis of the festival and its importance to him.

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It's Morphin Monday on BEHIND THE LENS this week with POWER RANGERS and THE BELKO EXPERIMENT!

Take a listen to exclusive interviews with screenwriter JOHN GATINS and director DEAN ISRAELITE as they talk about bringing the POWER RANGERS into the 21st Century from story concept and character development to visual design. Filmmakers will appreciate Israelite's thoughts and experiences on using the Red Dragon and Red Phantom cameras in the lensing of POWER RANGERS.

Then there's Gunn. JAMES GUNN. Hear excerpts of what he had to say during the recent press day for THE BELKO EXPERIMENT going from a dream to a script to producing to the idea of "is there too much" of pushing the envelope. To describe Gunn as a multi-tasker is an understatement given he was working on BELKO as screenwriter and producer while deep into production of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2. Listen as he talks about the similarities of the two films and how they balanced each other out.

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BTLRadioShow digs deep into DIG TWO GRAVES this week with guests SAMANTHA ISLER, and w/d HUNTER ADAMS! WALTER IUZZOLINO talks about WALTER PRESENTS and debbie talks about a new fave film - THEY CALL ME JEEG!

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