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ALEX GOYETTE talks Breeding Perfection and Horror with BREEDER – Exclusive Interview

debbie lynn elias — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:13:19 +0000

For writer/director/editor Alex Goyette, the seeds of his deliciously disturbing thriller BREEDER were planted by two decidedly bizarre real-life experiences: an unexpected interrogation about his genetic history and an encounter with a dog breeder whose obsession with controlling her animals took a frightening turn.

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BREEDER shows us that Perfection Has A Dark Side

debbie lynn elias — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:43:01 +0000

An unusual and visually distinctive psychological thriller that benefits enormously from its attention to cinematic craftsmanship

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DARA VAN DUSEN discusses Giving the Camera a Character, Finding Meaning in the Image, and Creating a World on the Brink with A PRAYER FOR THE DYING – Exclusive Interview

debbie lynn elias — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:49:38 +0000

"I think there is something very noble and very difficult in trying to figure out how to use image to communicate emotion and story."

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A PRAYER FOR THE DYING: When the Visuals Come Alive as the World Dies

debbie lynn elias — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:27:48 +0000

Craftsmanship proves more memorable than the story in A PRAYER FOR THE DYING, and therein lies the paradox - a film about a dying world whose most extraordinary achievement is how vividly alive its filmmaking becomes.

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THE CYCLE is a Master Class in Slow-Burn Horror That Gets Under Your Skin

debbie lynn elias — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:27:31 +0000

What ultimately makes THE CYCLE so effective is the remarkable unity of its creative elements. The screenplay, performances, cinematography, production design, editing, sound, score, and practical effects aren't competing for attention. They are working together, each contributing to the same carefully orchestrated experience.

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JORDAN DOWNEY Talks the Art of Seeing Less, Hearing More, and Letting Horror Breathe in THE CYCLE – Exclusive Interview

debbie lynn elias — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:36:56 +0000

"It's very rewarding to know...and useful just professionally to know that my gut instinct on things isn't completely off base."

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THE MONGOOSE is Full Throttle, Full Heart

debbie lynn elias — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:02:27 +0000

THE MONGOOSE is exciting, entertaining, occasionally funny, and unexpectedly moving. It has the muscle of a first-rate action thriller and the heart of a story about people whose service and sacrifices continue to shape their lives.

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MARK VANSELOW Talks Going From Stuntman to Storyteller with THE MONGOOSE – Exclusive Interview

debbie lynn elias — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:49:07 +0000

"I think what I learned in this effort was the endurance that it takes to stay for those three segments of the process (pre-production/production/post-production), and to continue to hold on to that vision and let everybody else do their best work and add to that vision, but you still have to hold on to that throughout."

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BTL Radio Show – 10/26/2026 with writer/director/editor MATT STUERTZ talking all things HUMAN

debbie lynn elias — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:00:45 +0000

It’s Halloween week, and that means BEHIND THE LENS is celebrating the holiday with blood and gore and fun and a film that is Bloody Bonkers Brilliance - HUMAN from writer/director MATT STUERTZ.

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BTL Radio Show – 10/19/2026 with writer/director JOSH LOEB talking IN SPITE OF OURSELVES

debbie lynn elias — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:40 +0000

Introducing you to a new filmmaker this week on BEHIND THE LENS - writer/director JOSH LOEB - who makes his feature film directorial debut IN SPITE OF OURSELVES, after a 20-year stint as a restaurateur!

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