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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

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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

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    Br'er Cotton
    2017
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    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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Hey, friend. It's Jason - here to remind you that Hey, friend. It's Jason - here to remind you that your story matters. Why am I reminding you? Well...

During the pandemic, I thought a lot about my own story and my own ancestral heritage. 

While I have a pretty good adoption story, meaning I was raised by wonderful parents and have pretty awesome siblings, I started to wonder what’s out there? Who is out there?

Friends, I found some pretty harrowing heritage stuff (lynchings, migration, the whole nine) and then I found something pretty unexpected. I found a part of my story that hadn’t been told. 

So, this is us. Husband, wife, father, mother, actors, producers, seekers, educators, and explorers of identity.
And now: podcast hosts.

I invite you to join us as we tell our stories. We’ll talk identity. We’ll talk history. And I’ll reveal the big part of my family story that knocked me on my ass for a good month.

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Coming September 15th.. our new podcast: Lagralane Coming September 15th.. our new podcast: Lagralane Spirits.
We invite you into our living room for a family spirit symposium, a real-talk meeting of the minds over reverent cocktails.

Each week we examine an important topic related to identity that not only is about our own history and how we identify, but is also rooted in social issues, historical events and even a little genealogy.

We get into some heavy stuff that often needs the light lift of a cocktail. Therefore, each episode includes a curated cocktail that we then share with a guest as we ask them their “Cocktail Confession” in relation to that episode’s topic. It’s a lot of fun!

So, join us as we dive back in time to examine the legacy of our ancestors that have shaped the stories of our shared cultural history.

By the way, you can find all of our original cocktail recipes and show notes on lagralanespirits.com. And as always, please enjoy responsibly!
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The Whiskey Sour was officially named in the 1860s The Whiskey Sour was officially named in the 1860s as part of Jerry Thomas’ "The Bartender’s Guide: How To Mix Drinks." However, sailors often had drinks with a similar list of ingredients, although they didn’t call them Whiskey Sours yet. Lemons helped prevent Scurvy and liquor was a safer choice than drinking water on long sea journeys. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Social drinking can be traced back to many ancient Social drinking can be traced back to many ancient civilizations who drank at various festivals, celebrations, and religious ceremonies. However, our favorite social drinking tradition comes from the Ancient Greeks. They gathered together for “symposium”, a gathering of the minds, where people could drink together, debate, and tell stories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Throughout history, partaking in spirits has been a way to cultivate conversations and build a community around shared experiences and perspectives. We hope you’ll join us very soon (with or without alcohol) to explore all things identity through the lens of our history - including the history we are writing right now. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The Fanciulli, sans bitters, first appeared in Alb The Fanciulli, sans bitters, first appeared in Albert Stevens Crockett’s 1931 Old Waldorf Bar Days and is named after Francesco Fanciulli, an Italian immigrant who composed comic operas before becoming leader of the US Marine Corps band. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The Lagralane Group.

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Burbank, CA 91506
Tel +1.310.730.1799

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