It’s a knockout episode of BEHIND THE LENS with two very special guests – JENNESS ROUSE and DEREK WAYNE JOHNSON – talking about some very special projects.
In-studio for this week’s show is the uber talented JENNESS ROUSE! It’s a real treat to have Jenness on hand for the hour talking about her myriad of projects including one of my faves, BECCA ON CALL! Actress, singer, director, producer, author, motivational speaker – a real “Jacqueline of all Trades” as Jenness herself notes – before show’s end, if you aren’t already a fan of Jenness’, you will be! Everyone with a dream will find Jenness’ insight as to her own journey inspiring as she talks about not only the process and protocol of moving through the entertainment industry, but how that prompted her to create her own content, most notably BECCA ON CALL. And Jenness has some great tips on choosing between developing a web series or a tv pilot.
And serving as the “Jack of All Trades” to Jenness’ “Jacqueline”, writer/director/producer/editor DEREK WAYNE JOHNSON joins us at the half hour mark to talk about his latest project, JOHN G. AVILDSEN: KING OF THE UNDERDOGS. From “Save the Tiger” to “Rocky” to “Karate Kid” to “Lean on Me” to “For Keeps” and more, John Avildsen himself is one of the most unsung directors in cinema’s history. A cinematic fixture in the 70’s and 80’s, Avildsen’s films all bear the hallmark of storytelling from the heart and are an indelible part of film history . Always taking a backseat to the films themselves, Derek along with some 40 interview subjects, now shines a well-deserved light on Avildsen with this in-depth look at Avildsen’s life and career with this “must see” documentary. Not only does Derek talk about his journey in the “making of” JOHN G. AVILDSEN: KING OF THE UNDERDOGS from genesis to interviews to editing, complete with input from Avildsen himself, but shares some personal anecdotes which will makes fans of Avildsen appreciate him even more and those learning about him for the first time become fast fans. Plus, get some inside info on Derek’s next two projects, one on ROCKY and the other on Frank Stallone!
