Behind the Screen
Behind the Screen features insights, interviews, and events related to the independent film scene. The program is produced by SW Conser and Natalie Butto, and airs on the 4th Thursday of the month from 11:30am to 12 noon.
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48 Hour Film Project
S.W. Conser and Jennifer Chavez follow two teams from the Portland 48 Hour Film Project around town as they attempt to produce a finished short film in the span of a weekend.
- Title: 48 Hour Film Project
- Date: August 26
- Genre: Public Affairs
- Year: 2010
- Producer: S.W. Conser
- Length: 22:27 minutes (9 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 22kHz 56Kbps (CBR)
Using Film for Intercultural Education
Producer/Host Natalie Butto visited the Intercultural Communication Institute workshop on "Using Film for Intercultural Education" and shares participant interviews.
This includes insights from filmmakers and educators from Portland, Seattle, LA, and South Korea.
- Artist: Natalie Butto
- Title: BtS7-2010
- Album: Behind the Screen
- Year: 2010
- Producer: Natalie Butto
- Length: 25:25 minutes (23.28 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
DIY Screenings
Host S.W.Conser visits local do-it-yourself film screenings held in nontraditional settings, including a barbecue and double-feature night at the Watershed industrial arts community center hosted by Deadletter B, a monthly screening for cinephiles at Mother's Velvet Lounge curated by Paul Harrod, and Asher Loverdi's cockeyed Saturday Morning Cartoon show at the Waypost Cafe.
- Title: DIY Screenings
- Date: May 27
- Genre: Public Affairs
- Year: 2010
- Producer: S.W. Conser
- Length: 26:39 minutes (10.67 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 22kHz 56Kbps (CBR)
Environmental films, role of film in raising awareness about global issues, insights from filmmakers and fest leaders
This program aired on Earth Day, and guests shared insights about the role of film in raising global awareness.
- Artist: Natalie Butto
- Title: Raising awareness via film, insights from filmmakers at film fests
- Album: Behind the Screen
- Date: 4-22-2010
- Year: 2010
- Producer: Natalie Butto
- Length: 29:05 minutes (26.63 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Sarasota Film Festival including Portland filmmaker screening and model outreach program for youth
In this special podcast (between on air programs), Producer/Host Natalie Butto talks with Allison Koehler, Director of Outreach and Education for the Sarasota Film Festival.
The Outreach and Education programs serve more than 4000 students from grade 3 - college, at no cost to participants.
The 12th Annual Sarasota Film Festival, taking place April 9-18, includes a screening of "The Mouse that Soared" from Portland filmmaker Kyle Bell; UNIFEM/Through Women's Eyes screenings; and YouthFest.
- Artist: Natalie Butto
- Title: Sarasota Film Festival and youth education
- Album: Behind the Screen
- Year: 2010
- Producer: Natalie Butto
- Length: 11:26 minutes (10.48 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Florida Film Festival and connections between film, food, and intentional living
In this special (between on air program) podcast Producer/Host Natalie Butto speaks with Chris Blanc, General Manager of the Florida Film Festival. Chris shares previews of the Festival, as well as insights about how film influenced his intentional living path, and the start of an organic, vegetarian cafe.
The 19th Annual Florida Film Festival takes place April 9-18 in the Orlando area. This international festival is produced by Enzian Theater and sponsored by Full Sail University. Enzian, a nonprofit cinema celebrating 25 years, is one of the original Sundance Institute art houses.
- Artist: Natalie Butto
- Title: ChrisBlancInterviewEdit
- Album: Behind the Screen
- Year: 2010
- Producer: Natalie Butto
- Length: 18:36 minutes (17.03 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Oddball Film Screenings
In the runup to April Fools' Day, host S.W. Conser welcomes the creators of some of Portland's quirkier film screenings. Mike Shkolnik previews the sixth annual Faux Film Festival at the Hollywood Theatre, while Vortex, Nevyn, and Crystal of the Human Canvas Project talk about their film/performance collage of video, live audio, and movement.
- Title: Oddball Film Screenings
- Date: March 25
- Genre: Public Affairs
- Year: 2010
- Producer: S.W. Conser
- Length: 27:29 minutes (11.01 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 22kHz 56Kbps (CBR)
POW Fest Women's Film Festival, Cascade Festival of African Films, Cinema Project screenings @ Portland Int'l Film Festival
Natalie Butto and SW Conser host a live in-studio program, featuring POW Fest, Cascade Festival of African Films, and Cinema Project screenings @ Portland International Film Festival.
- Title: Behind the Screen - Feb. 2010
- Album: Behind the Screen
- Year: 2010
- Producer: Natalie Butto
- Length: 30:13 minutes (27.67 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Live studio discussion about the state of the film industry in Oregon
- Artist: Natalie Butto
- Title: Live studio discussion about the state of the film industry in Oregon
- Album: Behind the Screen
- Date: 1-28-2010
- Year: 2010
- Producer: Natalie Butto
- Length: 26:28 minutes (24.23 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Behind the Screen visits the Governor's Office of Film and Television
Behind the Screen wraps up 2009 with a visit to the Governor's Office of Film and Television annual meeting. S.W. Conser talks with Oregon Film Office director Vince Porter about subsidies for emerging filmmakers, and Natalie Butto checks in with award-winner Pam Berrian of the City of Eugene's Telecommunications Program and the Eugene International Film Festival.
Also featured: Favorite stories of the past year, including the Filmusik live cinema performances, and International Home Movie Day.
- Title: Behind the Screen: Oregon's Film Industry
- Date: December 24
- Genre: Public Affairs
- Year: 2009
- Producer: Toni Tabora-Roberts
- Length: 26:25 minutes (10.59 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 22kHz 56Kbps (CBR)


Special programming in November
Behind the Screen will be pre-empted in November for special Thanksgiving Day programming. We will return on December 24 at 11:30am.