BEHIND THE LENS #519: Featuring Renny Harlin

BEHIND THE LENS #519: Featuring Renny Harlin

From Behind The Lens by debbie lynn elias

May 4, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

Debbie Lynn Elias interviews filmmaker Renny Harlin about his new film DEEP WATER.

I'm very excited about this week's BEHIND THE LENS because I get to talk about RENNY HARLIN and his new film DEEP WATER! After 33 years of chatting with Renny and talking about his films, he truly is not only one of my favorite filmmakers, but one of my favorite people. His intelligence, his skill, his dedication to the craft of moviemaking and storytelling, his directorial vision, and his kindness. I adore him. Chatting with Renny is always a joy, and no matter how long we talk, it's never long enough. And that's what happened last week when we sat down for an exclusive interview to discuss DEEP WATER. Renny wanted an hour. Publicists said no and offered 4 minutes. I begged and got 15 minutes. BUT, undeterred, when the formal interview (which ran 20 minutes) ended, Renny and I spent another 30 minutes together on our own, talking about the film, filmmaking, and other things. For those who aren't familiar with the film as yet, DEEP WATER is the story of an airline flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai that goes down in the middle of the Pacific. After surviving the crash, the survivors soon discover they're not alone, and they must survive the…

People in this episode

Host: Debbie Lynn Elias

Guest: Renny Harlin

Topics covered

  • filmmaking
  • interview
  • movie discussion
  • Renny Harlin
  • DEEP WATER
  • survival story

Keywords

  • Renny Harlin
  • DEEP WATER
  • interview
  • filmmaking
  • survival
  • movie
  • Aaron Eckhart

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: DEEP WATER

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