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debbie lynn elias

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Join noted film critic debbie lynn elias and a line-up of talented co-hosts and informed guests each week as she goes BEHIND THE LENS and below the line with in-depth looks at films and filmmaking with the movers and shakers and up and comers of the industry, along with movie reviews, interviews, box office round-ups, awards, festival coverage, specialty segments like Tech Talk, Legalese and Classic Corner, and more every Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET - only on Adrenaline Radio!
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I think you’ll enjoy this week's BEHIND THE LENS and the films we are discussing, but more than that, the filmmakers and actors I’m speaking with. Some jam-packed interviews today as we kick things off with my exclusive interview with actors CLAES BANG and JONAH HAUER-KING, together with writer/director NICK HAMM talking about his beautiful epic WI…
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I think you'll enjoy this week's BEHIND THE LENS and the films we are discussing, but more than that, the filmmakers and actors I'm speaking with. Some jam-packed interviews today as we kick things off with my exclusive interview with actors CLAES BANG and JONAH HAUER-KING, together with writer/director NICK HAMM talking about his beautiful epic WI…
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This week on BEHIND THE LENS we’re going from the Old West down into the deep blue, or not so blue, sea, discussing two wonderful films with two terrific filmmakers - LAST BREATH and GUNSLINGERS. First up, take a listen to my exclusive interview with director ALEX PARKINSON talking about LAST BREATH. Currently in theatres, LAST BREATH is a heart-po…
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This week on BEHIND THE LENS we're going from the Old West down into the deep blue, or not so blue, sea, discussing two wonderful films with two terrific filmmakers – LAST BREATH and GUNSLINGERS.First up, take a listen to my exclusive interview with director ALEX PARKINSON talking about LAST BREATH. Currently in theatres, LAST BREATH is a heart-pou…
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This week, we’re talking about a very special film about a very special woman which was made by another special woman. The film is AUDREY’S CHILDREN and that special woman is pioneering pediatric oncologist Dr. Audrey Evans and her groundbreaking work in the 1960s and 70s at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, or CHOP as it is more commonly known.…
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This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we're talking about a very special film about a very special woman that was made by another special woman.The film is AUDREY'S CHILDREN and that special woman is pioneering pediatric oncologist Dr. Audrey Evans and her groundbreaking work in the 1960s and 70s at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, or CHOP as it is mor…
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This week on BEHIND THE LENS is my exclusive interview with writer/director/costume designer/producer and actor COLIN HENNING as he talks about his feature directorial debut, the beautifully moody and metaphoric APPALACHIAN DOG. Not only am I enchanted by this sultry, post-WWII, Southern Gothic delight, but by Colin himself who is already one of my…
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This week on BEHIND THE LENS is my exclusive interview with writer/director/costume designer/producer and actor Colin Henning as he talks about his feature directorial debut, the beautifully moody and metaphoric APPALACHIAN DOG. Not only am I enchanted by this sultry, post-WWII, Southern Gothic delight, but by Colin himself who is already one of my…
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Hilarity ensues this week on BEHIND THE LENS thanks to director/co-writer/actor ROB TAYLOR and co-writer/producer/actor NIC COSTA as they discuss their wild and wacky new comedy film RAGING MIDLIFE in this exclusive interview! And what a wild and wacky ride it is! RAGING MIDLIFE is the story of Mark and Alex (wonderfully played by Matt Zak and Nic …
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Hilarity ensues this week on BEHIND THE LENS thanks to director/co-writer/actor ROB TAYLOR and co-writer/producer/actor NIC COSTA as they discuss their wild and wacky new comedy film RAGING MIDLIFE in this exclusive interview! And what a wild and wacky ride it is!RAGING MIDLIFE is the story of Mark and Alex (wonderfully played by Matt Zak and Nic C…
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We go from one end of the spectrum to the other this week as we take a look at writer/director Atom Egoyan’s dramatic new thriller SEVEN VEILS and everyone’s favorite (and looney) pig and duck, Porky and Daffy, in writer/director Peter Browngardt’s feature animated directorial debut LOONEY TUNES: THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP. I love both films and thi…
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It's a fun episode of BEHIND THE LENS as writer/director TIFFANY KIM STEVENS joins me in discussing her new dark comedy TRIGGER HAPPY, plus my exclusive interview with director DITO MONTIEL talking about his latest dysfunctional family comedy RIFF RAFF. First up is my exclusive interview with director DITO MONTIEL talking about the brilliantly conc…
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We go from one end of the spectrum to the other this week on BEHIND THE LENS as we take a look at writer/director Atom Egoyan's dramatic new thriller SEVEN VEILS and everyone's favorite (and looney) pig and duck, Porky and Daffy, in writer/director Peter Browngardt's feature animated directorial debut LOONEY TUNES: THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP.First u…
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It's a fun episode of BEHIND THE LENS as writer/director TIFFANY KIM STEVENS joins me in discussing her new quirky comedy TRIGGER HAPPY, plus my exclusive interview with director DITO MONTIEL talking about his latest dysfunctional family comedy RIFF RAFF.First up is my exclusive interview with director DITO MONTIEL talking the brilliantly conceived…
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A terrific BEHIND THE LENS for you this week to finish off Black History Month as you’re about to hear my exclusive interview with director JULIUS ONAH talking about CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, as well as my interview with actor turned writer/producer/and lo budget no budget micro-budget filmmaker ELLA THOMAS talking KNOW MERCY. CAPTAIN AMERI…
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A terrific BEHIND THE LENS for you this week to finish off Black History Month as you're about to hear my exclusive interview with director JULIUS ONAH talking about CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, as well as my interview with actor turned writer/producer/and lo budget no budget micro-budget filmmaker ELLA THOMAS talking KNOW MERCY.First up is EL…
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It’s a Slamdance Special on BEHIND THE LENS this week as we take a look at two films marking their world premieres at Slamdance Film Festival (www.slamdance.com) this week and chat with their respective filmmakers. First up is my exclusive interview with Cameron S. Mitchell talking about his documentary DISPOSABLE HUMANITY, followed by Cory Santill…
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It's a Slamdance Special on BEHIND THE LENS this week as we look at two films marking their world premieres at the Slamdance Film Festival and chat with their respective filmmakers— CAMERON S. MITCHELL talks about DISPOSABLE HUMANITY while CORY SANTILLI discusses IN THE MOUTH.Kicking things off is my exclusive interview with CAMERON MITCHELL writer…
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A fun BEHIND THE LENS show for you today as we take a look at two very different action films - one in present day and another in the medieval era - thanks to my exclusive interviews with writer/director STEVE BARNETT talking VALIANT ONE and writer/director/editor MATTHEW NINABER talking A KNIGHT’S WAR. Both are terrific and made with patience and …
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A fun BEHIND THE LENS show for you this week as we take a look at two very different action films – one in present day and another in the medieval era – thanks to my exclusive interviews with writer/director STEVE BARNETT talking VALIANT ONE and writer/director/editor MATTHEW NINABER talking A KNIGHT'S WAR.First up is my exclusive interview with wr…
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It's a big day for BTL Radio Show as we're kicking off Year 11 of the show AND my 43rd year as a film critic. And what better way for "moviesharkd" to start a new year and new decade than with a shark movie. And what a shark movie I have for you today - INTO THE DEEP! Directed by Christian Sesma and written by Chad Law and Josh Ridgway, INTO THE DE…
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It's a big day for BEHIND THE LENS as we're kicking off Year 11 of BTL Radio Show AND my 43rd year as a film critic! And what better way for "moviesharkd" to start a new year and new decade than with a shark movie. And what a shark movie I have for you today – INTO THE DEEP!Directed by CHRISTIAN SESMA and written by Chad Law and Josh Ridgway, INTO …
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If you follow #BTLRadioShow, then you know that this a very special show as it's the last show of the year AND the last show of the first TEN YEARS of BTL!!! And I think this is a special befitting the occasion thanks to my special guest w/d JOHN CORCORAN talking about his debut short film SKYFOREST, plus my exclusive interview with JACK HUSTON tal…
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If you're a reader, listener, viewer, or follower of BEHIND THE LENS, then you know that this week is a very special show as it's the last show of 2024 AND the last show of the first TEN YEARS of BTL!!! And I think this is a special befitting the occasion thanks to my special guest w/d JOHN CORCORAN talking about his debut short film SKYFOREST, plu…
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On this episode of BEHIND THE LENS we welcome in the holiday season with our very special BTL friend, SIMON PHILLIPS talking SILENT BITE, while giving a big hello to NICO SANTUCCI who makes his feature directorial debut with SAROGETO. Leave it to SIMON PHILLIPS to fill us with the Christmas spirit and get us in the holiday mood with his latest film…
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In this week's episode of BEHIND THE LENS we welcomed in the holiday season with our very special BTL friend, SIMON PHILLIPS talking SILENT BITE while giving a big hello to NICO SANTUCCI who makes his feature directorial debut with SAROGETO.Leave it to SIMON PHILLIPS to fill us with the Christmas spirit and get us in the holiday mood with his lates…
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It's Musical Monday today as we look at two fun new musicals - SPELLBOUND and 1660 VINE. Yes, musicals! Plus, a mini-review on the amazing BONHOEFFER: PASTOR. SPY. ASSASSIN, and my thoughts on GLADIATOR II. First, listen to my exclusive interview with director VICKY JENSON talking about the new animated musical from Netflix - SPELLBOUND. Beautiful …
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It's Musical Monday on BEHIND THE LENS as we look at two fun new musicals – SPELLBOUND with director VICKY JENSON and 1660 VINE with actor KHEMUNI NORODOM. Yes, musicals! Plus, my mini-review on the amazing BONHOEFFER: PASTOR. SPY. ASSASSIN, and some thoughts on the epic and masterful Roman spectacle GLADIATOR II.First, listen to my exclusive inter…
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This week on #BTLRadioShow it’s all about the great outdoors and survival as we take a look at two wonderful films with two fantastic filmmakers as director GEORGE NOLFI discusses ELEVATION and ANDREW KIGHTLINGER talks about LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE. First up, is my exclusive interview with director George Nolfi talking about his thrilling actio…
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This week on BEHIND THE LENS it's all about the great outdoors and survival as we take a look at two wonderful films with two fantastic filmmakers as director GEORGE NOLFI discusses ELEVATION and ANDREW KIGHTLINGER talks about LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE.First up, is my exclusive interview with director George Nolfi talking about his thrilling acti…
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It’s a wonderful mixed bag this week on BEHIND THE LENS thanks to director TERRY LOANE and his beautiful new film THE LAST RIFLEMAN, and actor COLIN CUNNINGHAM with his scene-stealing performance in HE NEVER LEFT (not to mention his ongoing role in Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga”). Kicking off the show is the perfect film for this Veter…
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What a BEHIND THE LENS we've got for you with this episode as we take a look at two films as different as night and day thanks to writer/director ANTHONY REPINSKI and his film, HEATHER; plus, XAQUE GRUBER talks about the fabulous SALLYWOOD! Joining me at the top of the show is writer/director ANTHONY REPINSKI to discuss his new horror film, HEATHER…
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It's a wonderful mixed bag this week on BEHIND THE LENS thanks to director TERRY LOANE and his beautiful new film THE LAST RIFLEMAN, and actor COLIN CUNNINGHAM with his scene-stealing performance in HE NEVER LEFT (not to mention his ongoing role in Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga").Kicking off the show is the perfect film for this Vetera…
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What a BEHIND THE LENS we've got for you with this episode as we take a look at two films as different as night and day thanks to writer/director ANTHONY REPINSKI and his film, HEATHER; plus, XAQUE GRUBER talks about the fabulous SALLYWOOD!Joining me at the top of the show is writer/director ANTHONY REPINSKI to discuss his new horror film, HEATHER.…
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It's a fun Halloween-week BEHIND THE LENS thanks to our special guest JANE CLARK and her new film WITCHY WAYS; plus my exclusive interview with ROEL REINE discussing CLASSIFIED. Kicking off the show is my exclusive interview with director/DP/composer ROEL REINE disclosing all the secrets about making his new film, the action thriller CLASSIFIED sta…
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It's a fun Halloween week on BEHIND THE LENS thanks to our special guest JANE CLARK and her new film WITCHY WAYS; plus my exclusive interview with ROEL REINE discussing CLASSIFIED.Kicking off the show is my exclusive interview with director/DP/composer ROEL REINE disclosing all the secrets about making his new film, the action thriller CLASSIFIED s…
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With Halloween fast approaching, we keep the spooky going and toss in some alien fun, thanks to VIVIAN KERR and her new film, SEANCE, and RENNY GRAMES & BOSTON McCONNAUGHEY with their fun-filled alien encounter, ALIEN COUNTRY. Writer/director/actor VIVIAN KERR is kicking off the show and discussing her psychological thriller SEANCE. With only four …
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With Halloween fast approaching, we keep the spooky going this week on BEHIND THE LENS and toss in some alien fun too, thanks to VIVIAN KERR and her new film, SEANCE, and RENNY GRAMES & BOSTON McCONNAUGHEY with their fun-filled alien encounter, ALIEN COUNTRY.Writer/director/actor VIVIAN KERR is kicking off the show and discussing her psychological …
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An interesting show this week as we look at the hot-button documentary NO ONE ASKED YOU with writer/director RUTH LEITMAN; a doc that is not only timely but should be mandatory viewing with elections looming. And we'll take a look at THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT with writer/director MICHAEL FELKER; a film that's a thriller, with a touch of noir, along …
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An interesting show this week as we look at the hot-button documentary NO ONE ASKED YOU with writer/director RUTH LEITMAN; a doc that is not only timely but should be mandatory viewing with elections looming. And we'll take a look at THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT with writer/director MICHAEL FELKER; a film that's a thriller, with a touch of noir, along …
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A very extended episode of #BTLRadioShow (one of the longest in our 10-year history) this week thanks to my very special guest, journalist and entertainment reporter turned author SCOTT HUVER discussing his true crime book, BEVERLY HILLS NOIR: CRIME, SIN & SCANDAL IN 90210, plus my exclusive interview with PAUL REISER & COLM MEANEY talking about th…
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A very extended episode of #BTLRadioShow this week thanks to my very special guest, journalist and entertainment reporter turned author SCOTT HUVER discussing his true crime book, BEVERLY HILLS NOIR: CRIME, SIN & SCANDAL IN 90210, plus my exclusive interview with PAUL REISER & COLM MEANEY talking about their new film THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE.First u…
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The spooky season continues on #BTLRadioShow this week as filmmakers DREW GARCIA and NATE GARCIA discuss their narrative feature directorial debut (as well as handling the editing and cinematography), for the the wonderfully entertaining TREASURE TRACKERS. Filled with just enough Halloween spookiness, adventure, friendship and fun, TREASURE TRACKER…
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The spooky season continues on BEHIND THE LENS this week as filmmakers DREW GARCIA and NATE GARCIA discuss their narrative feature directorial debut (as well as handling the editing and cinematography), for the the wonderfully entertaining TREASURE TRACKERS. Filled with just enough Halloween spookiness, adventure, friendship and fun, TREASURE TRACK…
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We're diving into the darkness today and getting the jump on some Halloween horror thanks to three terrific filmmakers and some scary films. Kicking things off are writer/director/DP CHRIS CARTER and writer/director/actor JESSICA MORGAN talking about their new film, NIGHT OF THE HARVEST. Then, writer/director RJ DANIEL HANNA joins us at the midpoin…
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We're diving into the darkness this week on BEHIND THE LENS and getting the jump on some Halloween horror thanks to three terrific filmmakers, CHRIS CARTER, JESSICA MORGAN, and RJ DANIEL HANNA, and some scary new films from each of them, NIGHT OF THE HARVEST and SUCCUBUS.One of the great elements of today's conversations is the discussions with Chr…
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Interesting conversations and filmmaker insights on this episode of BEHIND THE LENS as director ALYSSA RALLO BENNETT joins us going in-depth about her new film THE ARRIVAL, and you’ll hear my exclusive interview with producer-turned-director BOB SALERNO discussing his feature directorial debut HERE AFTER. First up is my exclusive interview with lon…
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Interesting conversations and filmmaker insights on this episode of BEHIND THE LENS as director ALYSSA RALLO BENNETT joins us going in-depth about her new film THE ARRIVAL, and you'll hear my exclusive interview with producer-turned-director BOB SALERNO discussing his feature directorial debut HERE AFTER.First up is my exclusive interview with long…
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What a fun - and female filmmaker-friendly - week on BEHIND THE LENS thanks to the return of two wonderful filmmakers talking about their latest projects - JENNA ST. JOHN and ANNA ELIZABETH JAMES. First up is my exclusive interview with the fabulously talented screenwriter, JENNA ST. JOHN talking about her latest project, the fun-filled family film…
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What a fun – and female filmmaker-friendly – week on BEHIND THE LENS thanks to the return of two wonderful filmmakers talking about their latest projects – JENNA ST. JOHN and ANNA ELIZABETH JAMES.First up is my exclusive interview with the fabulously talented screenwriter, JENNA ST. JOHN talking about her latest project, the fun-filled family film …
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