Best Brandon Brenner Podcasts (2025)

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BTL Radio Show - 10/27/2025 with PEDRO KOS talking IN OUR BLOOD and JON BERARDO discussing THE MANNEQUIN 1:03:29

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It’s my favorite week of the year for BEHIND THE LENS - Halloween Week! And to celebrate my favorite holiday of the year, I’ve got some chilling, spooky, terrifying tales for you as PEDRO KOS breaks down his new film, the horrifying IN OUR BLOOD, while JON BERARDO talks about the blood-drenched noirish THE MANNEQUIN. First up, let’s take a look at …

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BTL Radio Show - 10/20/2025 with guests BRANDON SLAGLE talking AFFINITY and NEIL MARSHALL discussing COMPULSION 1:06:32

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A terrific show for you this week on BEHIND THE LENS as you’re about to hear from two directors of whose work I am a huge admirer and have been for years, both whom I love chatting with, and each with a new film out - NEIL MARSHALL joins me to discuss his new psychological erotic thriller COMPULSON, while BRANDON SLAGLE is back with me for the 5th …

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BEHIND THE LENS #495: Featuring Neil Marshall and Brandon Slagle 1:06:33

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A terrific BEHING THE LENS for you this week as you're about to hear from two directors whose work I am a huge admirer of and have been for years, both of whom I love chatting with, and each with a new film out – NEIL MARSHALL joins me to discuss his new psychological erotic thriller COMPULSON, while BRANDON SLAGLE is back with me for the 5th or 6t…

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BTL Radio Show - 10/13/2025 with guests KIAH ROACHE-TURNER talking BEAST OF WAR and ALLEN DANZIGER & RAY SPIVEY talking THE WEEDHACKER MASSACRE 57:54

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BEHIND THE LENS is kicking off the Halloween season today with a terrific making-a-movie-within-a-movie full of blood and hacking, madness, mayhem, and ridiculum - THE WEEDHACKER MASSACRE. And joining me to talk about this bloody (and funny) gem are writer/editor RAY SPIVEY and actor/executive producer ALLEN DANZIGER. Recognize those names? Ray has…

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BEHIND THE LENS #494: Featuring Ray Spivey, Allen Danziger and Kiah Roache-Turner 57:55

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BEHIND THE LENS is kicking off the Halloween season today with a terrific making-a-movie-within-a-movie full of blood and hacking, madness, mayhem, and ridiculum – THE WEEDHACKER MASSACRE. And joining me to talk about this bloody (and funny) gem are writer/editor RAY SPIVEY and actor/executive producer ALLEN DANZIGER.But first, we're going Down Und…

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BTL Radio Show - 10/6/2025 with LISA BRENNER talking ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY and DEVIN MONTGOMERY talking MONSTERS WITHIN 1:10:48

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BEHIND THE LENS #493: Featuring Lisa Brenner and Devin Montgomery 1:10:48

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BTL Radio Show - 09/29/2025 with RENNY HARLIN talking THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2 and MATTHEW BISSONNETTE talking DEATH OF A LADIES' MAN 58:55

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I’m excited for this week's #BTLRadioShow thanks to director RENNY HARLIN and THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2, and writer/director MATTHEW BISSONNETTE, who brings us DEATH OF A LADIES' MAN. THE STRANGERS began back in 2008 with the tale of a couple who visit an isolated vacation home to enjoy some time together. However, three masked assailants make their…

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BEHIND THE LENS #492: Featuring Renny Harlin and Matthew Bissonnette 58:56

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I'm excited for this week's BEHIND THE LENS, thanks to a director whom I adore and have been chatting with for multiple decades, RENNY HARLIN, who goes in-depth with me for THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2, and writer/director MATTHEW BISSONNETTE, who brings us a film I immediately connected with, DEATH OF A LADIES' MAN starring Gabriel Byrne.THE STRANGERS…

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BTL Radio Show - 09/22/2025 with guests JOHNNY DANKS talking SHAKEY GROUNDS and VINCENT GRASHAW talking BANG BANG 1:15:00

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An interesting show this week on BEHIND THE LENS as we take a look at two very different films and filmmakers, thanks to producer/actor Johnny Danks talking about his new film, SHAKEY GROUNDS, the first one produced under the banner of his company Dank Productions, and director/editor VINCENT GRASHAW discussing the emotionally powerful character st…

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BEHIND THE LENS #491: Featuring Johnny Danks and Vincent Grashaw 1:15:01

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An interesting show this week on BEHIND THE LENS as we take a look at two very different films and filmmakers, thanks to producer/actor Johnny Danks talking about his new film, SHAKEY GROUNDS, the first one produced under the banner of his company Dank Productions, and director/editor VINCENT GRASHAW discussing the emotionally powerful character st…

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BTL Radio Show - 09/15/2025 with guests ALLAN UNGAR and CHRISTOPHER LEONE & PATRICK PIANEZZA 1:05:57

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We’re chatting about some wonderful films with some terrific filmmakers this week on BEHIND THE LENS, starting with director/co-writer ALLAN UNGAR talking about his new film LONDON CALLING. Then in the second half of the show, director/co-writer CHRISTOPHER LEONE and writer/former paramedic PATRICK PIANEZZA are on hand for their new comedy/dramedy,…

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BEHIND THE LENS #490: Featuring Allan Ungar, Christopher Leone and Patrick Pianezza 1:05:57

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We're chatting about some wonderful films with some terrific filmmakers this week on BEHIND THE LENS, starting with director/co-writer ALLAN UNGAR talking about his new film, the action buddy comedy road trip, LONDON CALLING. Then in the second half of the show, director/co-writer CHRISTOPHER LEONE and writer/former paramedic PATRICK PIANEZZA are o…

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BTL Radio Show - 09/08/2025 with CHAD HARTIGAN and MIKI MAGASIVA & ANAPELA POLATAIVAO 1:09:54

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Two fabulous films and three fabulous filmmakers for you this week on BEHIND THE LENS as writer/director MIKI MAGASIVA and actor ANAPELA POLATAIVAO talk about the emotional, joyous, heart-filled, uplifting and inspirational, box-of-tissues-necessary film TINA, a beautiful film set and shot in New Zealand and infused with the Samoan and Maori cultur…

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BEHIND THE LENS #489: Featuring Miki Magasiva, Anapela Polataivo and Chad Hartigan 1:09:54

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Let's kick things off talking about movies with TINA and my exclusive interview with MIKI MAGASIVA and actor ANAPELA POLATAIVAO.Written and directed by Miki Magasiva and starring Anapela Polataivao, Antonia Robinson, Zac O'Meagher, Beulah Koale, Dalip Sondhi, Nicole Whippy, and Jamie Irvine, among others, TINA is an inspiring drama, a light-hearted…

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BTL Radio Show - 08/25/2025 with DAVID MACKENZIE talking RELAY and MICHAEL ANGELO COVINO & KYLE MARVIN talking SPLITSVILLE 50:33

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A fun show this week on BEHIND THE LENS as I get to take a look at two new films that just opened in theatres on Friday and speak with three filmmakers whom I’ve spoken with in the past, all of whose work I admire, respect, and in the case of one director, can’t get enough of. I’m talking about the wonderful filmmaking team of MICHAEL ANGELO COVINO…

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BEHIND THE LENS #488: Featuring Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin and David Mackenzie 50:33

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A fun show this week on BEHIND THE LENS as I get to take a look at two new films that just opened in theatres on Friday and speak with three filmmakers whom I've spoken with in the past, all of whose work I admire, respect, and in the case of one director, can't get enough of. I'm talking about the wonderful filmmaking team of MICHAEL ANGELO COVINO…

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BTL Radio Show - 08/18/2025 with guests JEREMY RUDD and CHUCK RUSSELL 54:48

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We’re going a bit dark this week on BEHIND THE LENS thanks to writer/director JEREMY RUDD and his directorial feature debut with DIE’CED: RELOADED, and the fabulous veteran director CHUCK RUSSELL and his latest dive back into the darkness with WITCHBOARD. Let’s kick things off with JEREMY RUDD and his feature debut, DIE’CED: RELOADED, which follows…

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BEHIND THE LENS #487: Featuring Jeremy Rudd and Chuck Russell 54:48

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We're going a bit dark this week on BEHIND THE LENS thanks to writer/director JEREMY RUDD and his directorial feature debut with DIE'CED: RELOADED, and the fabulous veteran director CHUCK RUSSELL and his latest dive back into the darkness with WITCHBOARD.Let's kick things off with JEREMY RUDD and his feature debut, DIE'CED: RELOADED, which follows …

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BTL Radio Show - 08/11/2025 with guests KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS and HOWARD J. FORD 1:10:54

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I’m very excited about today’s show and for you to hear from these two fabulous directors - KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS talking about the delightful, charming, and funny MY MOTHER’S WEDDING and HOWARD J. FORD talking up RIVER OF BLOOD and a leisurely kayak ride through the jungles of Thailand, complete with indigenous tribes who don’t like outsiders. What…

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BEHIND THE LENS #486: Featuring Kristin Scott Thomas and Howard J. Ford 1:10:55

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I'm very excited about this week's BEHIND THE LENS and for you to hear from these two fabulous directors – KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS talking about the delightful, charming, and funny MY MOTHER'S WEDDING and HOWARD J. FORD talking up RIVER OF BLOOD and a "leisurely kayak ride" through the jungles of Thailand, complete with indigenous tribes who don't lik…

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BTL Radio Show - 08/04/2025 with guests NICK ROWLAND and SETH WORLEY 1:11:31

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This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we’re looking at two films that, at their hearts, are about fathers and daughters and a father and son - the wonderful family film SKETCH and the fugitive thriller SHE RIDES SHOT GUN. And joining me are two amazing filmmakers, NICK ROWLAND, director and co-writer of SHE RIDES SHOTGUN, and SETH WORLEY, the writer, direc…

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BEHIND THE LENS #485: Featuring Nick Rowland and Seth Worley 1:11:31

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This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we're looking at two films that, at their hearts, are about fathers and daughters/a father and son – the wonderful family film SKETCH and the fugitive thriller SHE RIDES SHOT GUN. Besides being solidly entertaining films, each delivers incredible performances by the young stars. And joining me to talk about these films…

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BTL Radio Show - 07/28/2025 with special guests SIMON PHILLIPS and JAMIE BAILEY talking THE OMRO HEIST 1:00:54

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It's madness, mayhem, and a whole lotta fun on BEHIND THE LENS this week!! And let me just kick off the show by saying - HEEEEEEE’S BAAAACK!!! SIMON PHILLIPS is back with us today for his fifth appearance on Behind the Lens, which makes him the record holder with the most appearances by a single guest in the 11 years of the show. And it looks like …

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BEHIND THE LENS #484: Featuring Simon Phillips and Jamie Bailey 1:00:55

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It's madness, mayhem, and a whole lotta fun on BEHIND THE LENS this week as we're talking THE OMRO HEIST!!And let me just kick off the show by saying – HEEEEEEE'S BAAAACK!!! SIMON PHILLIPS is back with us today for his fifth appearance on #BTLRadioShow, which makes him the record holder with the most appearances by a single guest in the 11 years of…

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BTL Radio Show - 07/21/2025 with STEVE MIMS & BRIAN RODGERS and DAN ALLEN 1:12:53

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This is a fun episode of BTL RADIO SHOW as we’re going back to nature and into the forest. That’s right. It’s back to nature this week as we take a look at a fantastically informative and entertaining short documentary that you can watch right now FOR FREE, and you all know how much I love FREE stuff. And that documentary is CHARMIN WIPES OUT A FOR…

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BEHIND THE LENS #483: Featuring Steve Mims, Brian Rodgers and Dan Allen 1:12:54

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This is a fun week on BEHIND THE LENS as we're going back to nature and into the forest. That's right! It's back to nature this week as we take a look at a fantastically informative and entertaining short documentary that you can watch right now FOR FREE (and you all know how much I love FREE stuff) – CHARMIN WIPES OUT A FOREST. In my exclusive cha…

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BTL Radio Show - 07/14/2025 with R.T. THORNE talking 40 ACRES and JOHNNY MARTIN discussing OFF THE GRID 57:20

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Took a little 4th of July break last Monday, but we’re back this week with two interesting interviews talking about some impactful and entertaining films: the character-driven post-apocalyptic thriller 40 ACRES with director R.T. THORNE, and the action thriller OFF THE GRID with director JOHNNY MARTIN. First up, let’s take a look at R.T. Thorne’s n…

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BEHIND THE LENS #482: Featuring R.T. Thorne and Johnny Martin 57:20

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Took a little 4th of July break, but BEHIND THE LENS is back this week with two interesting interviews talking about some impactful and entertaining films: the character-driven post-apocalyptic thriller 40 ACRES with director R.T. THORNE, and the action thriller OFF THE GRID with director JOHNNY MARTIN.First up, let's take a look at R.T. THORNEt's …

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BTL Radio Show - 06/30/2025 with NICK VERDI talking SWEET RELIEF and DANIEL J. CLARK & JOE KWACZALA talking AMERICAN COMIC 1:33:44

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This week, we’re taking a look at a new indie film that just released in select theatres and on Eventive VOD on Friday, SWEET RELIEF, with writer/director/editor NICK VERDI. And we’ll take one more look at Dances With Films 2025 with the oh-so-funny mockumentary AMERICAN COMIC with director/cinematographer/editor DANIEL J. CLARK and writer/actor JO…

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BEHIND THE LENS #481: Featuring Nick Verdi, Daniel J. Clark and Joe Kwaczala 1:33:44

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This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we're taking a look at a new indie film that just released in select theatres and on Eventive VOD on Friday, SWEET RELIEF, with writer/director/editor NICK VERDI. And we'll take one more look at Dances With Films 2025 with the oh-so-funny mockumentary AMERICAN COMIC with director/cinematographer/editor DANIEL J. CLARK …

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BTL Radio Show - 06/23/2025 with JESSE COWELL, SERGIO CAMACHO & JONATHAN ADELSON, plus a look at some films at DANCES WITH FILMS 1:44:22

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This week it’s all about DANCES WITH FILMS on BEHIND THE LENS, which is taking place right now at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. You all know my love of indie films and filmmakers, and DWF is showcasing some of the very best this year. And while I would love to talk about every film and interview every filmmaker for this show, that’s a bi…

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BEHIND THE LENS #480: Featuring Jesse Cowell, Sergio Comacho and Jonathan Adelson 1:44:23

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This week it's all about DANCES WITH FILMS on BEHIND THE LENS, which is taking place right now at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. Get ready for one of the most fun-filled and hilarious, yet philosophical, conversations about filmmaking as writer/director/editor/cinematographer JESSE COWELL breaks down his award-winning short film B!TCH I'M…

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BTL Radio Show - 06/16/2025 with JON S. BAIRD & STEVEN ROGERS and GREG PORPER & JOHN SCHIMKE 1:12:35

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This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we’ve got a lotta laughs thanks to director/writer/producer GREG PORPER and co-director/co-writer/ and editor JOHN SCHIMKE, who talk about their new, and often side-splitting comedy that opens this Friday, DON’T TELL LARRY. And who doesn’t love musical theater, especially fresh off last week’s exhilarating Tony Awards?…

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BEHIND THE LENS #479: Featuring Greg Porper, John Schimke, Jon S. Baird and Steven Rogers 1:12:36

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This week on BEHIND THE LENS, we've got a lotta laughs thanks to director/writer/producer GREG PORPER and co-director/co-writer/ and editor JOHN SCHIMKE, who talk about their new, and often side-splitting comedy that opens this Friday, DON'T TELL LARRY. And who doesn't love musical theater, especially fresh off last week's exhilarating Tony Awards?…

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BTL Radio Show - 06/09/2025 with DAVID JOSEPH CRAIG & BRIAN CRANO, EVAN ARI KELMAN, and MATTHEW JENSEN 1:16:57

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This is a fun episode of BEHIND THE LENS as I'm doing something this week that I haven’t done before - and that is give you an interview with a film’s director, followed by my interview with his cinematographer. The film is the thriller BARRON’S COVE. The director/writer is EVAN ARI KELMAN. The cinematographer is MATTHEW JENSEN. But hilarity also e…

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BEHIND THE LENS #478: Featuring Evan Ari Kelman, Matthew Jensen, David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano 1:16:58

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This is a fun episode of BEHIND THE LENS as I'm doing something this week that I haven't done before – and that is give you an interview with a film's director, followed by my interview with his cinematographer. The film is the thriller BARRON'S COVE. The director/writer is EVAN ARI KELMAN. The cinematographer is MATTHEW JENSEN. But hilarity also e…

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BTL Radio Show - 06/02/2025 with CARLYLE EUBANK talking BROKE and JAMES BAMFORD talking THE LAST GUNFIGHT 1:14:42

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A fun BEHIND THE LENS for you this week thanks to writer/director CARLYLE EUBANK, who joins me talking about his feature directorial debut, BROKE, and director JAMES BAMFORD, who breaks it all down for THE LAST GUNFIGHT. It’s long been said to write what you know. Well, that’s exactly what writer/director CARLYLE EUBANK has done with BROKE, his fea…

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BEHIND THE LENS #477: Featuring Carlyle Eubank and James Bamford 1:14:42

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A fun BEHIND THE LENS for you this week, thanks to writer/director CARLYLE EUBANK, who joins me talking about his feature directorial debut, BROKE, and director JAMES BAMFORD, who breaks it all down for THE LAST GUNFIGHT.Some of you might recognize Carlyle's name and if you do, it's probably thanks to "The Signal" which was written by Carlyle and d…

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BTL Radio Show - 05/19/2025 with NATHAN FURST & GRIFF FURST and FELIPE VARGAS 41:13

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This week it’s all about horror as we take a look at two distinctly different types of horror films. One that is dark and twisted and steeped in ancient lore and curses - ROSARIO . The other with a lighter comedic tone that may have you rethinking getting yourself a cute, cuddly puppy, but horror nevertheless and with a bit of action thrown in - A …

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BEHIND THE LENS #476: Featuring Felipe Vargas, Nathan Furst and Griff Furst 41:13

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This week on BEHIND THE LENS it's all about horror as we take a look at two distinctly different types of horror films and three talented filmmakers. One film, ROSARIO, is dark and twisted and steeped in ancient lore and curses and comes from FELIPE VARGAS. The other, A BREED APART, courtesy of THE FURST BROTHERS, NATHAN FURST and GRIFF FURST, has …

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BTL Radio Show - 05/12/2025 with guests DUNCAN SKILES and LORCAN FINNEGAN 59:17

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An interesting movie mix for you this week with director DUNCAN SKILES and his new film NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, and director LORCAN FINNEGAN and his latest THE SURFER. As different as night and day, both films showcase storytelling creativity and some incredible - and indelible - performances, most notably from Nic Cage in THE SURFER. First up, NEIGHBO…

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BEHIND THE LENS #475: Featuring Duncan Skiles and Lorcan Finnegan 59:17

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An interesting movie mix for you this week on BEHIND THE LENS thanks to director DUNCAN SKILES and his new film NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, and director LORCAN FINNEGAN and his latest THE SURFER. As different as night and day, both films showcase storytelling creativity and some incredible – and indelible – performances, most notably from Nic Cage in THE S…

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BTL Radio Show - 05/05/2025 with special guest RACHEL SUISSA 1:15:38

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It’s a fun BEHIND THE LENS this week thanks to writer/director/actor Rachel Suissa who I spoke with a few weeks ago specifically for today’s show which is a salute to Mothers and Mother’s Day courtesy of Rachel’s new film GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE. Based on Rachel's own life, mapcap adventures, and mother-daughter angst, GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE is a …

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BEHIND THE LENS #474: Featuring Rachel Suissa 1:15:39

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It's a fun BEHIND THE LENS this week thanks to writer/director/actor Rachel Suissa who I spoke with a few weeks ago specifically for today's show which is a salute to Mothers and Mother's Day courtesy of Rachel's new film GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE.Based on Rachel's own life, mapcap adventures, and mother-daughter angst, GREEK MOTHERS NEVER DIE is a l…

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BTL Radio Show - 04/14/2025 with CLAES BANG, JONAH HAUER-KING & NICK HAMM, and DAFNA YACHIN & CHARLENE DAVIS 1:21:38

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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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BEHIND THE LENS #473: Featuring Claes Bang, Jonah Hauer-King, Nick Hamm, Charlene Davis and Dafna Yachin 1:21:39

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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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BTL Radio Show - 04/07/2025 with guests ALEX PARKINSON and BRIAN SKIBA 1:04:09

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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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BEHIND THE LENS #472: Featuring Alex Parkinson and Brian Skiba 1:04:09

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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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BTL Radio Show - 03/31/2025 with special guest AMI CANAAN MANN 39:56

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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.…