Eye on Entertainment
Season 18
Eye on Entertainment is an award-winning television show that features interviews with successful entertainment visionaries, exploring the traits they have in common, with a unique focus on independent film and television.
Where to Watch Eye on Entertainment • Season 18
33 Episodes
- The Last Shoot Day of "Down and Out in Vampire Hills"
E6The Last Shoot Day of "Down and Out in Vampire Hills"The last scene of Craig Railback's "Down and Out in Vampire Hills" was shot in Huntington Beach in January 2022. The scene starred Dawna Lee Heising as Penelope the Vampire Queen, Ken May as Harold the Vampire Intellectual, and Lejon as the Scene Stealer. The short film was written by Heather Joseph-Witham, directed by Craig Railsback and associate director Liam Railsback, and edited by Dr. Renah Wolzinger. - Behind the Scenes of the Grand Premiere of "The Paradise Motel"
E8Behind the Scenes of the Grand Premiere of "The Paradise Motel"The suspense thriller "The Paradise Motel" premiered at the Laemmle Town Center 5 on Saturday, February 19, 2022. "The Paradise Motel" is written and directed by Walter Hochbrueckner.The Paradise Motel script has been recognized as a Silver Winner for the 2021 International Independent Film Awards. The script also won an Honorable Mention at the 2021 Wiki Screenplay Contest. The Paradise Motel plot involves a battered wife on the run, who is searching for paradise. She finds that paradise is not always, and nothing is what it seems to be. Dawna Lee Heising ("Bad President," "PTSD: A Soldier's Revenge") stars as the runaway wife Nikki Travis. and Mel Novak ("An Eye for an Eye," "Game of Death") plays Raymond Taylor, the owner of the Paradise Motel. The dramatic thriller also features Angel Princess ("Gain"), Llenelle Gibson ("Private Sales"), Vera R. Taylor ("Ballet of Blood"), Walter Hochbrueckner ("Love Carries"), Juliana Rose ("Rise of the Zombies"), and Jason Wilburn ("Erased"). - BTS of Commercial Shoot with Michael S. Rodriguez
E9BTS of Commercial Shoot with Michael S. RodriguezDawna Lee Heising, Deborah Dutch, and David Prak shot a commercial for filmmaker Michael S. Rodriguez's top secret upcoming feature film, which is being produced by Joseph Williamson of the Williamson Management Company. Set pictures were taken by events photographer Sheri Determan. - BTS of Shoot for Jason Wright's "The House that Zombies Built"
E10BTS of Shoot for Jason Wright's "The House that Zombies Built"Craig Railsback directed and filmed a scene for Jason Wright's "The House that Zombies Built". Dawna Lee Heising, Walter Hochbrueckner, and Vera R. Taylor played scientists in the scene, which was written by Jason and Kirsty Richardson. Liam Railsback and Xander West were camera operators. Renah Wolzinger and Keith Wolzinger were production managers on the shoot. - Alien Witch Queen in IMMORTAL's "Old Souls Never Die"
E12Alien Witch Queen in IMMORTAL's "Old Souls Never Die"Dawna Lee Heising played the Alien Witch Queen in Tony Padilla's "Alien Witches" music video. The IMMORTAL album "Old Souls Never Die" was released in May 2022 by Brokbone Records. Tony Padilla wrote and recorded the nine songs on the album. - BTS of the "MANNEQUIN" Shoot
E13BTS of the "MANNEQUIN" ShootDawna Lee Heising produced a scene for Jason Wright and Kirsty Richardson's feature film "MANNEQUIN" at Nipsey's Head Shop and Vape in Huntington Beach, California. The scene is directed by Bill Houskeeper and Erik Anthony Russo. The cinematographer is Erik Anthony Russo and the set photographer and lighting director is Dan Kennedy. Dawna plays the Mannequin, Sue Price plays Betsy, LeJon plays the Shop Manager, Erik Anthony Russo plays Tom, Bill Houskeeper plays Victor, and Dan plays a store employee. The scene is written by Jason Wright and Kirsty Richardson. - New Artworks from Great Artist Mark Oeffler
E14New Artworks from Great Artist Mark OefflerMark Oeffler is an incredible photographer and artist who lives in Columbus, Ohio. His pictures have given new life to the career of working actress and Eye on Entertainment host Dawna Lee Heising, and she is very grateful for his friendship and amazing talent. - Down and Out in Vampire Hills: Shoot at Huntington Beach Library
E15Down and Out in Vampire Hills: Shoot at Huntington Beach LibraryCraig Railsback and Liam Railsback shot the last scene for the short Vampire horror/comedy "Down and Out in Vampire Hills" with Dawna Lee Heising as Penelope the Vampire Queen. The scene was shot at the beautiful Huntington Beach Library in Huntington Beach, California. - Birthday Party for Noted Director Jennifer James
E16Birthday Party for Noted Director Jennifer JamesActress Ming Ballard hosted a fabulous birthday party for Director Jennifer James in Los Angeles, California on June 26, 2022. Guests included actor Robert Amico, producer and talk show host Jimmy Star, and actor and talk show host Ron Russell. Ming is the author and star of the upcoming horror feature film "Red River". Jennifer James will direct the film and Jimmy Star is a producer on the film. Ron Russell, Robert Amico, and Dawna Lee Heising will appear in the film. - Dawna Lee Heising Films Video for Sandy Slaven's "The Rose Wagon"
E17Dawna Lee Heising Films Video for Sandy Slaven's "The Rose Wagon"Dawna Lee Heising filmed a video for the fund-raising campaign for screenwriter/director/producer Sandy Slaven's family friendly, faith-based feature film "The Rose Wagon". The film completed filming in December, except for one final scene that is being sponsored by Harley-Davidson in Martinsville, Indiana. The film was shot and is being edited by cinematographer Christian Griffith. Dawna Lee Heising plays the mother Miranda in the film. - CEO John Kuykendall's Squatch Energy Drinks
E18CEO John Kuykendall's Squatch Energy DrinksJohn Kuykendall is the CEO of Squatch GQ Energy Drinks Ltd and a cast member at the Travel Channel. He is the Associate Producer of Dennyann Giambrone's "Mob Humor Movie", a Popcorn Movie Production, and is a member of SAG/AFTRA. Squatch Energy Drinks are a Sponsor for "Mob Humor Movie", starring Tom Sizemore. John Kuykendall will be playing Sheriff James Block and Eye on Entertainment Host Dawna Lee Heising will be playing Tom Sizemore's girlfriend Tiffany Lee Smith. - Behind the Scenes of "Live.Laugh.Die"
E19Behind the Scenes of "Live.Laugh.Die"Dawna Lee Heising shot a scene at a gun shop in Elizabethtown, Kentucky with the stars of filmmaker Christopher Michael Gastrost's horror thriller "Live.Laugh.Die" Justin Shenkarow and Robert Amico on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Christopher is the writer, producer, and director of the film. Michael Moelhe is the director of photography. - BTS of Miranda's Monologue Shoot for "The Rose Wagon"
E24BTS of Miranda's Monologue Shoot for "The Rose Wagon"Craig Railsback directed a scene for Sandy Slaven's SAG family-friendly feature film "The Rose Wagon" that was written by Sandy. Liam Railsback was the assistant director and assistant cinematographer. Craig edited the scene, which was Miranda's monologue at the end of the film. The scene was shot at Dr. Renah Wolzinger's house in Huntington Beach, CA. - Dr. Jack Fujimoto Square in Sawtelle JapantownE29
Dr. Jack Fujimoto Square in Sawtelle JapantownMy uncle Dr. Jack Fujimoto was a leader in the Los Angeles Japanese community and the City of Los Angeles honored him by designating Dr. Jack Fujimoto Square in Sawtelle Japantown on October 23, 2022. What a great honor for my Uncle Jack and congratulations to his wife Grace and children, Crystal, Randy, Jolie, and Maya. Speakers included Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin and leaders in the Buddhist Community in California. I am happy that my mother Fumie Lee attended the wonderful ceremony. - BTS of 2022 Halloween Hotness at Madame Tussauds Hollywood
E30BTS of 2022 Halloween Hotness at Madame Tussauds HollywoodClients of ArykasandYbots Management/PR attended the 8th Annual "Celebrity Red Carpet Cancer Charity Event" on Saturday, October 29th 2022 at Madame Tussauds Hollywood. This year's theme was called "Halloween Hotness: Defying Gravity" and was an homage to the enchantment of musicals. The non-profit organization is a fundraiser benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "Halloween Hotness" was first originated in 2014 in memory of a fallen family member of Brian Sikoff to pancreatic cancer. - Happy Birthday to my Godson Toby Carter!E31
Happy Birthday to my Godson Toby Carter!The Los Angeles Premiere of "Recipes for Love - the Miniseries" was held on October 30, 2022 at the Industry Loft in Los Angeles, California. Executive Producers of the hilarious miniseries Diana Carter and Eleftherios Kostans were in attendance, as well as Director Mike Le, Line Producer Paula Morgan-Moya, Writer Teresa Warwick, and star Barry Onody. The 12th birthday of Actor/Producer Toby Wayne Carter was also celebrated. Toby's Godfather is Bruce Soscia and his Godmother is Dawna Lee Heising. - BTS of Dustin Ferguson's "Cobra Strike Force"
E32BTS of Dustin Ferguson's "Cobra Strike Force"The second day of shooting for award winning filmmaker Dustin William Ferguson's "Cobra Strike Force" took place at a studio on Jefferson Boulevard. Joseph Williamson is the Executive Producer, and Jason Lee Daniel and Dustin are Producers. Dawna Lee Heising, Rocky DeMarco, and Sue Price played the Viper Gang. Eric Larsen, Yan Birch, and Eric Anthony Russo played the Cobra Strike Force in this amazing action/thriller. - Grand Premiere of "Down and Out in Vampire Hills" at the 2022 Culver City Film FestivalE34
Grand Premiere of "Down and Out in Vampire Hills" at the 2022 Culver City Film FestivalCraig Railsback's short horror/comedy "Down and Out in Vampire Hills" had its Grand Premiere at the Culver City Film Festival on December 3, 2022. - BTS of Photoshoot with Tom Barette for "Next Stop: Hell's End"
E35BTS of Photoshoot with Tom Barette for "Next Stop: Hell's End"Noted fashion photographer Tom Barette shot Dawna Lee Heising in outfits for the upcoming feature film "Next Stop: Hell's End". Filmmaker Walter Hochbrueckner directed the shoot in Encino, California. "Next Stop: Hell's End" is the sequel to Walter's award-winning horror/thriller "The Paradise Motel". Artwork is from great artist Mark Oeffler.
