'Behind the Lens' - Interview Archive
'Behind the Lens' - Interview Archive
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'Behind the Lens' - Interview Archive

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Brought to you by BorrowingTape.com, Behind the Lens is an archive of the online publication's recorded interviews — covering everything from creative inspiration to the technical nitty gritty of filmmaking. Directors share with us their journeys, insights, and cinematic influences. BorrowingTape.com is an independent online film publication providing concise film coverage for cinephiles — exclusive interviews, spoiler-free reviews and feature articles.
“The People’s Joker” - Interview with Film Co-writer / Director Vera Drew
01 July 2025

“The People’s Joker” - Interview with Film Co-writer / Director Vera Drew

Vera Drew has gotten a mountain of praise and several awards, including one for Breakthrough Director at the Gotham Independent Film Awards. The People’s Joker is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story and a superhero parody movie that brings life and personality to an overdone genre. Drew sat down with Borrowing Tape to discuss her inspirations and advice for aspiring...
“Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer” - Interview with Film Director Tolga Karaçelik
12 June 2025

“Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer” - Interview with Film Director Tolga Karaçelik

Psycho Therapy is a 2025 dark comedy feature film that stars Steve Buscemi as a retired serial killer who becomes an unlikely mentor to a struggling novelist. In this interview, writer-director Tolga Karaçelik delves into the absurdity of his new film (and his mind), adjusting to a llama's shooting schedule (yes, the animal llama), and creating his own imaginary worlds. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa
“Clown in a Cornfield” - Interview with Film Director Eli Craig
15 May 2025

“Clown in a Cornfield” - Interview with Film Director Eli Craig

Eli Craig, the director behind cult horror comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, returns with the new slasher Clown in a Cornfield. In a pre-release chat, the director and co-writer breaks down his latest film, reveals how his teen son helped shape his Gen-Z characters, and explains why he might never make a horror comedy like Tucker and Dale again.Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa
“Die Alone” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Lowell Dean
07 April 2025

“Die Alone” - Interview with Film Writer / Director Lowell Dean

DIE ALONE is the post-apocalyptic horror film from Lowell Dean (“WolfCop”) starring Carrie-Anne Moss, Douglas Smith and Frank Grillo. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa
“Old Guy” - Interview with Film Director Simon West
14 March 2025

“Old Guy” - Interview with Film Director Simon West

OLD GUY is the latest action comedy by the experienced director of the genre, Simon West ('Con Air', 'The Mechanic'), about an aging contract killer starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu, and Cooper Hoffman. Borrowing Tape had the opportunity to speak with West about making the movie, such as filming on location in Belfast, working with Christoph Waltz, and the method used to cast the lead action...
“Room Taken” - Interview with Film Writer Michael Whelan and Producer Colmán Mac Cionnaith
18 February 2025

“Room Taken” - Interview with Film Writer Michael Whelan and Producer Colmán Mac Cionnaith

Borrowing Tape had the opportunity to interview producer Colmán Mac Cionnaith and writer Michael Whelan on the drama short film nominated for “Best Live Action Short Film” at the 2025 Oscars. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa
“The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent" - Interview with Film Writer / Director Nebojsa Slijepcevic
18 February 2025

“The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent" - Interview with Film Writer / Director Nebojsa Slijepcevic

The following interview is with Nebojsa Slijepcevic, the director and writer of the 2024 drama short film, nominated for “Best Live Action Short Film” at the 2025 Oscars. Interviewer: Sofia Sheehan
“In the Shadow of the Cypress" - Interview with Film Co-writer / Co-directors, Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi
17 February 2025

“In the Shadow of the Cypress" - Interview with Film Co-writer / Co-directors, Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi

The Iranian animated short film In the Shadow of the Cypress was one of the films nominated for Best Animated Short at the 2025 Oscars. In this interview with Borrowing Tape, the husband-and-wife director duo Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohai break down the short's commentary on real-life PTSD among war veterans in Iran, the significance of the titular cypress tree and the daily struggles of...
“Dovecote" - Interview with Film Co-writer / Director Marco Perego
17 February 2025

“Dovecote" - Interview with Film Co-writer / Director Marco Perego

Italian filmmaker Marco Perego joins his creative collaborator and wife Zoe Saldaña for Dovecote, a slow-burning prison drama that made it to the Oscars nominations for Best Live-Action Short. Perego breaks down how he filmed a short film in an actual Venetian prison, using female inmates as extras, and the incredible sense of community he discovered among them. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa
“Anuja" - Interview with Film Writer / Director Adam J. Graves
13 February 2025

“Anuja" - Interview with Film Writer / Director Adam J. Graves

The following interview is with Adam J. Graves the director and writer of the 2024 drama short film, nominated for “Best Live Action Short Film” at the 2025 Oscars. Streaming now on Netflix. Interviewer: Shaurya Thapa