BEHIND THE LENS #368: Featuring Dan Jawitz

It's raining men on this week's episode of #BTLRadioShow thanks to THE UMBRELLA MEN and producer DAN JAWITZ, MATT ESKANDARI talking WIRE ROOM, and a sneak peek into the world of Netflix's WENDELL & WILD from stop-motion guru HENRY SELICK. Writer/Director John Barker was originally slated to join us to talk about THE UMBRELLA MEN, but as things often are during a film festival, especially the hectic nature of #TIFF, John was unavailable at the last minute so producer DAN JAWITZ very kindly stepped in. Quite honestly, it is always a treat to speak with the boots-on-the-ground producer who has been involved in the process through acquiring the script, casting, working with the writers and director to solidify ideas and vision, location selection, hiring of department heads and more. A South African heist film to rival the fun and exploits of Danny Ocean and his Ocean's crews, Dan came to #BTLRadioShow to talk about THE UMBRELLA MEN fresh off its sold-out International Premiere at #TIFF. Listen as we dive into all things THE UMBRELLA MAN, including some breaking news about THE UMBRELLA MAN 2, a tiny hint about the story and returning cast, AND an upcoming soundtrack! But before you hear from Dan, take a listen to my exclusive interview with director MATT ESKANDARI talking about his latest action thriller WIRE ROOM starring Kevin Dillon and Bruce Willis. Breaking down WIRE ROOM and its directorial logistics as well as casting and some incredible performances by Dillon, Oliver Trevena, and Cameron Douglas, the work of production designer David Dean Ebert, cinematographer Will Barratt, and editor Chris Patterson, Matt also talks about working with Bruce Willis in three of his final films and Willis' constant professionalism. And you'll hear from exclusive interview with writer/director HENRY SELICK who gives us a sneak peek into the stop-motion animated world of Netflix's WENDELL & WILD. I've seen the first 30-minutes of W&W and I am just wild about it! http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com