Ad Yack: Season 6, Episode 4: Brandon C. Lay

Ad Yack: Season 6, Episode 4: Brandon C. Lay

From AdYack by American Advertising Federation of the Greater Lehigh Valley

January 26, 2026 · 1h 9m · Season 6 · Episode 4

About this episode

The episode features an interview with filmmaker Brandon C. Lay discussing his film 'Finger Laced Crown' and the creative process behind it.

Welcome back to AdYack , the podcast where we pull at the threads of creativity until something unravels. Today’s episode went deeper than I expected—in the best way possible. I sat down with filmmaker Brandon C. Lay, whose new film ‘ Finger Laced Crown’ follows a spray-paint artist named Lemon Drop as she navigates both her creative passion and the high walls of the fine art world. The film officially dropped on streaming platforms— Prime Video, Fandango at Home, and Hoopla—on December 5th, 2025, after making the rounds through local premieres and landing a distribution deal with Buffalo 8. It’s already picking up recognition, including Best Foreign Feature at the Unrestricted View Film Festival. In our conversation, Brandon opened up about the sacrifices artists make—the kind that don’t show up in behind-the-scenes footage. We got into his writing process, how he works with actors, the filmmakers who shaped him, and the movies that made him want to pick up a camera in the first place. He also dropped some advice for young filmmakers. Whether you’re making films or just trying to make anything that matters, you may want to listen to this one. But what really stayed with me was…

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Host: unknown

Guest: Brandon C. Lay

Topics covered

  • filmmaking
  • creative process
  • art world
  • interview
  • sacrifices of artists
  • advice for filmmakers

Keywords

  • filmmaking
  • Brandon C. Lay
  • Finger Laced Crown
  • art world
  • creative passion
  • sacrifices
  • advice for filmmakers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Buffalo 8

Books & works: Finger Laced Crown

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