About this episode

The episode features an interview with writer/director/composer Eric Owen discussing his film IN A COLD VEIN.

Get ready for a fun interview today on BEHIND THE LENS as I talk with writer/director and composer ERIC OWEN about his latest film IN A COLD VEIN. While we dig into the making of IN A COLD VEIN, we also have a lot of fun talking cats, duct tape, and blood. And my regular readers and listeners know how much I love talking duct tape and excessive use of blood in films. IN A COLD VEIN is Eric’s sophomore directorial following his debut feature in 2023, THIRST. I’ll tell you right now, I see growth in his filmmaking with IN A COLD VEIN, notably with the technical elements and using the tools in the cinematic toolbox. IN A COLD VEIN has a very simple plot - Dean is kidnapped and left for dead. Who kidnapped him, how and why are the questions that unfold as the story progresses. Desperation takes hold as Dean unleashes a firestorm of vengeance to find his 9-year-old son who is missing. But the truth behind the conspiracy is a shocking betrayal that may cost him everything. Written and directed by Eric Owen, IN A COLD VEIN stars, among others, Evan Gamble as Dean, Brian Villalobos and P. Michael Hayes as kidnappers Phil and Steve, Marc Pouhe, Mor Cohen, Cliff Dean, and Steve Brudniak as…

People in this episode

Host: btlradioshow

Guest: ERIC OWEN

Topics covered

• film making
• interview
• cinematography
• film editing
• sound design
• storytelling

Keywords

• Eric Owen
• IN A COLD VEIN
• film making
• interview
• cinematography
• editing
• sound design
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: IN A COLD VEIN, THIRST

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