BTL Radio Show - 03/30/2026 with guest OSCAR BOYSON discussing OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Oscar Boyson discussing his film OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR.

Sorry that I missed all of you last week with BEHIND THE LENS, but I had no voice. And you all know how catastrophic that is when I cannot talk and sound worse than a Budweiser bullfrog. So my apologies. But it’s a new week, and I’ve got a working voice and working internet, so let’s take a look at a film and filmmaker that just blew me away - OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR and its co-writer/director OSCAR BOYSON. OUR HERO BALTHAZAR marks Oscar’s feature directorial debut, but it is certainly not his first time in the cinematic rodeo given his prior directing experience with some episodics and shorts, but also serving as a producer on films like UNCUT GEMS and FRANCES HA, as well as working his way through the various components of filmmaking, including sound recording, editing, production design, and more, giving him a nice grounding for a feature directorial experience. OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR is a brilliant directorial calling card for Oscar. Co-written by Oscar with Ricky Camilleri, OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR stars Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterworth, along with Chris Bauer, Jennifer Ehle, Pippa Knowles, Avan Jogia, and more. The film rises and falls on the performances of Jaeden and Asa, both of…

People in this episode

Host: btlradioshow

Guest: OSCAR BOYSON

Topics covered

• film
• directing
• teen drama
• online encounters
• feature debut

Keywords

• OSCAR BOYSON
• OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR
• film
• directorial debut
• teen drama
• Jaeden Martell
• Asa Butterworth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNCUT GEMS, FRANCES HA

Books & works: OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR

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