Under The Lens with Byron Lafayette

I sit down with screenwriter Kayden Phoenix and Sean E Demott, founder of Ex Posse Holdings. We chat about the brand new comic-book project from them titled "Lipstick Cliqa" The 3-part Lipstick Cliqa series tells the story of an all-female Vampire chola gang that finds themselves forced into a turf battle where their only option is to defend their neighborhood and avenge their families honor resulting in a trail of blood.

In this sprawling interview I chat with Kayden Phoenix and Sean E Demott about vampire films, comics, representation and the diverse world of

Stefan Kapičić is a veteran actor who has appeared in many TV shows and movies, but he is probably best known for his role as Colossus in 2016’s Deadpool. He reprises the role for Deadpool 2 I had the pleasure to sit down and talk with Stefan about creating Deadpool‘s Colossus and his love of the character and comics.

It's been a wild year in 2022, and I am so thankful you all joined me for it! Here is what is coming in 2023

Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down with artist, film illustrator and director Mauro Borrelli, Borrelli has worked on almost every major franchise in Hollywood (Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Marvel) and has worked with some of the most famous filmmakers of all time. I sat down with Mauro Borrelli to discuss his newest picture, MINDCAGE, a psychological thriller starring Martin Lawrence, John Malkovich, and Melissa Roxburgh. We talk about his process for directing, how his background as an artist helped him, and how art inspired this newest film. I hope you enjoy this interview with MINDCAGE Director Mauro Borrelli.

Today we are going to rank the 6 films in the acclaimed "Thin Man" series that starred William Powell and Myrna Loy, they ran from 1934 to 1947 and are now regarded as classics of the comedy mystery genre. So which films are the best? Byron Lafayette of Under The Lens gives us a list breakdown and some surprising placements! 

What are the best Christmas movies? One thinks of Diehard, It's a Wonderful Life, the Santa Clause, Jingle All The Way, Christmas in Connecticut, Reindeer Games (well maybe not that one), and A Christmas Carol, but are there more to consider? In today's episode of Under The Lens, Byron Lafayette is joined by Curry Morris of the Curry Review, and JB Huffman of Manly Movies to talk about the Top 10 Best Christmas Movies. We also talk about the worst Christmas movies as well! Each guest brings with them a Top 10 List. So pour a hot cup of coco, throw some wood on the fire and pull up a chair as we list the Best Christmas Movies! 

In this episode, I am joined by J.B Huffman of The Manly Movies Podcast, we dig deep into the many themes of Back To The Future and why it has stood the test of time as a masterpiece of filmmaking. 

Sacheen Littlefeather made headlines worldwide when in 1973 she took the stage at The Oscars and gave a speech about the plight of Native Americans. For the next 50 years, Sacheen Littlefeather was an activist giving hundreds of interviews and becoming a household name. However, Sacheen Littlefeather had a dark secret, a secret that few knew and that she fought to keep hidden. In today's episode of Under the Lens, I welcome as my guest Native American Journalist and writer Jacqueline Keeler, as we talk about how the life that Sacheen Littlefeather lived was totally fake, and that she was not in fact Native American at all. 

In today's episode, I am joined by Aaron White of the Feelin' Film Podcast to discuss the 2002 film The Count of Monte Cristo. Its a fun and swashbuckling talk as we dive into all aspects of this underrated film! 

The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 American historical adventure film, which is an adaptation of the 1844 novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, produced by Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, and Jonathan Glickman, and directed by Kevin Reynolds. The film stars Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk, and Luis Guzmán.

Discover the new take on Don Quixote and War of the Worlds. What would have happened if aliens invaded medieval Spain? Well, now Humanity has an unlikely defender in Don Quixote in this action-packed tale of Aliens vs. Knights. This is the premise behind writer Tom Pinchuk’s exciting new comic Class of the Classics

Tom has worked on Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 and Mattel’s Max Steel while also crafting mature audience comics for Heavy Metal Magazine, among others. Tom has also written for television, comics, and everything in between.

Pick up your own copy of Clash of the Classics by clicking HERE, I highly encourage you to order a copy of this outstanding comic, and support its creators! 

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