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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.“

Maya Angelou

We are actors, creative investors, and philanthropists. We are social challengers, activators, and thought leaders. We are the champions of stories for those who have come before.

We are the dreamers and architects of those that have yet to be written. We seek to elevate cultural consciousness through exploration of honest, raw and uncompromising human experiences.

A delicious podcast where we invite you into our living room for a family spirit sympinein, a real-talk meeting of the minds over reverent cocktails.

about us

Where we came from

From tales told round the kitchen table to the electric poetry of our generation’s artists–we are both a rapt audience and willing co-conspirator.

One way or another, storytelling has always been a part of our lives.

As lifelong actors who have spent the last decade cultivating works for the stage, we intimately understand the artist’s struggle for expression. We, too, yearn to make the invisible seen. We founded Lagralane as a finance and project development company to bring these narratives to a larger audience–to bring them to the screen.

For us, legacy is everything. In so many ways, we do this for our children and the families we hope they will create. To see ourselves reflected in story is to connect with our common humanity.

To lay bare our truths is to give voice to our hopes, dreams, losses and rage. This is our way of passing history from one generation to the next, knowing that today our children hunger for truth.

More than ever we see the need to support the uncommon voices, courageous visionaries and inspirational storytellers among us. Their experiences are rising to the surface in a tidal movement that uses creative expression as potent cultural shifter.

There are so many stories to tell. We are honored and humbled to bring some of them to life.

film

Selected Films

The Lagralane Group is an award-winning film finance and development company focused on bringing unique voices to life. Investing in both narrative and documentary features, we aim to elevate the cultural conversation by supporting projects with strong points of view.

stage

On Our Stage

Through Lagralane Stage, we support productions that shine a light on important issues and challenge the status quo. We work with Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble to tackle conversations relating to the African diaspora – celebrating stories created by artists of color. Currently, Lagralane is working to support the Lower Depth Theatre

Ensemble’s Commissioned Work Series, a collaboration with artists and storytellers on issues that impact our society. The four part series, Cycle of Violence, works to raise consciousness for social change by tackling pivotal subjects such as sex trafficking, honor killing, convict reintegration, and immigration.

  • Pure Confidence
    Pure Confidence
    2017
  • Br'er Cotton
    Br'er Cotton
    2017
  • Safe Harbor
    Safe Harbor
    2019

impact

Who We Support

Founded by Jason Delane Lee and Yvonne Huff Lee, Lagralane Impact aims to support organizations that endeavor to bring peace, justice, and creativity into today’s world. Currently, Lagralane Impact supports the following organizations:

artists

Who We Are

In addition to their talents behind the camera, Jason Delane Lee and Yvonne Huff Lee are also creative forces on screen. They bring their passion for story and complex characters to life as actors. Find out more about Jason and Yvonne’s recent roles below:

Co-founder

Yvonne Huff Lee

Yvonne Huff Lee is cofounder of Lagralane Group. She is a producer, actor, philanthropist and mother to three with her husband and cofounder, Jason Delane Lee. She is a founding member of the Los Angeles-based Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble and has appeared on stage in both LA and Chicago. Her film and television credits include Beyond the Pretty Door, Barry Munday, NCIS: Los Angeles, Rake, Parenthood, Bones, Strong Medicine, Eli Stone, Without a Trace, The Young and The Restless, Monk and Boston Legal. Yvonne is inspired by the female experience and seeks to elevate both female-driven narratives and women’s perspectives. She is passionate about the power of storytelling to both entertain and foment social change.

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Featured Work

  • Lagralane Website Layout Suggestions – 2
    Br'er Cotton
    2017
  • NOTICIA-13-LUCKY-PELICULA
    Lucky
    2017
  • Safe Harbor
    Safe Harbor
    2019

Co-founder

Jason Delane Lee

Jason Delane Lee is cofounder of Lagralane Group. He is an actor, philanthropist and father to three with his wife and cofounder, Yvonne Huff Lee. He is a founding member of the Los Angeles-based Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble and has appeared on stage across the country. His film and television credits include Criminal Minds, Secret Lives of American Teenagers, and Make it or Break it. Jason is a life member of the Actor’s Studio, AEA and SAG/AFTRA. An advocate of the arts and the environment, he is also passionate about the wellbeing of children and foster care system reform. He loves a good movie of any genre and believes deeply that storytelling can save lives.

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Featured Work

  • one_night_in_miami
    One Night In Miami
    2018
  • Precious Thyme
    Precious Thyme
    2018
  • Safe Harbor
    Safe Harbor
    2019

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We're excited to announce that 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 will screen at the 12th Lake County Film Festival will be held November 3rd – 6th and November 11th – 14th.​​​​​​​​
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𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙’𝙨 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚?​​​​​​​​
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In our final episode of Season 2, hosts @jdelanelee and @yvonnehufflee welcome Yvonne’s sister, Chef B.B. Huff to the show! ​​​​​​​​
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Chef Huff left the corporate world to begin her own company, The Salted Parlor, which is a boutique catering firm specializing in storytelling through food (https://www.thesaltedparlor.com).​​​​​​​​
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In this episode, these three bring food into the story of our lives. They ask questions like "how do we use ingredients and dishes to tell a story?" and "how does art and the story of food connect us to the past?". The conversation is yummy and full of goodness! ​​​​​​​​
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Check out all of the spirited discussions from Season 2 by subscribing to the Lagralane Spirits podcast.​​​​​​​​
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And if you’ve enjoyed thinking, cocktailing & mocktailing along with us, we’d love for you to leave us a review @ https://ratethispodcast.com/lagralanespirits​​​​​​​​
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“[𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭] 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴.” - @jdelanelee ​​​​​​​​
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For Season 2, Episode 5 @jdelanelee made his first original-recipe cocktail and named it Bureau 68 after being inspired by the actions of the Freedmen’s Bureau of 1865-1868. ​​​​​​​​
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Share this cognac cocktail with a friend and get ready for some good conversation...cheers!​​​​​​​​
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And please drink responsibly 🍸​​​​​​​​
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Bureau 68​​​​​​​​
2.5 oz Hine Cognac​​​​​​​​
3/4 oz Rammazzotti Amaro​​​​​​​​
1/2 oz fresh lemon AND lime juice​​​​​​​​
1/4 oz simple syrup​​​​​​​​
Dash of Angostura Bitters​​​​​​​​
Dash(es) of Chard Cedar + Currant Bitters (Bitters Lab)​​​​​​​​
2 Blackberries​​​​​​​​
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Shake & serve in Martini Glass. Add blackberry garnish.​​​​​​​​
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More Info:​​​​​​​​
https://www.freedmensbureau.com/​​​​​​​​
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲?​​​​​​​​
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With an energetic, inspiring, and soothing calm, playwright/actor/producer Nambi E. Kelley (Native Son, Re-Memori, Jabari Dreams of Freedom) joins hosts @jdelanelee and @yvonnehufflee in Season 2, Episode 5 of the Lagralane Spirits podcast!​​​​​​​​
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In this episode, we discuss actions taken to shift the narrative from exclusive and often incorrect...to one that is authentic to ourselves and our stories.​​​​​​​​
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From acting in roles and productions with representative stories to providing access to those who are climbing the ladder now, to adapting stories with strong messages, this episode is full of inspiring solutions to using your voice and career to make a change.​​​​​​​​
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Check us out wherever you love to listen to podcasts and catch the show notes @ https://www.lagralanespirits.org/episodes​​​​​​​​
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The Lagralane Group.

1812 W. Burbank Blvd #7235
Burbank, CA 91506
Tel +1.310.730.1799

Press Inquiries:
Matthew Soraci
matthew@lagralane.com

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