Director Michael Webber drops by Movie Addict Headquarters on August 16th to talk about The Elephant in the Living Room, his award-winning documentary about the dangers of keeping wild animals as household pets. This impressive film, which received the Humane Society’s 2011 Genesis Award, makes its DVD debut on August 23. Webber also boasts credits as a producer and in the visual effects area. He’s worked on such previous films as Like Dandelion Dust, House, and Thr3e.   

Webber’s documentary follows Ohio police officer Tim Harrison as he answers calls about deadly predators roaming inner-city and suburban streets. Animals taking center stage here include: a huge alligator moseying through a mid-western town, a gaboon viper lurking in a garage, a leopard running through a major city, and an African lion chasing cars on the freeway -- plus many other instances involving cougars, tigers, bears and reptiles.

The Elephant in the Living Room was named Best Documentary at the following film festivals:

London United Film Festival

Sedona Film Festival

Burbank Film Festival

Traverse City Film Festival

Michael Webber’s interview airs on BlogTalkRadio on Tuesday, August 16. During the live show, listeners are invited to call in and to participate in a chat. An archived segment will also be available.

TIME: 4 p.m. Eastern Time (1 p.m. Pacific Time)

CALL-IN NUMBER: 646-478-5668

HOST:  Betty Jo Tucker

CO-HOST: Jazz Shaw

INTERIM PRODUCER: Danielle Dyer

LINK TO LISTEN: Click here on or after August 16, 2011

(For more information about The Elephant in the Living Room, please check out the film's site at  www.theelephantinthelivingroom.com.)