Press Coverage & Interviews
A curated collection of features, interviews, and mentions from across the film and media world spotlighting the work and vision of Lazarus X.
IndieWire (2013)
Title: Talking With the Taxman About Poetry at PAFF
Link: Read on IndieWire
Feature coverage of Lazarus X’s debut feature at the Pan African Film Festival, highlighting his poetic narrative approach and Black cinematic voice.
Shadow & Act (2018)
Title: 9 Dope, Black Web Series To Dive Into For The Summer
Link: Read on Shadow & Act
Red Skin and Ghosts of Fort Greene are featured among the top web series redefining Black narrative spaces.
BK Reader (2019)
Title: New Fort Greene-Based Web Series Wrestles with Questions of Identity
Link: Read on BK Reader
A neighborhood-rooted look into Ghosts of Fort Greene, its themes of memory, identity, and art.
5. Blavity (2014)
Title: 10 Black YouTube Series That You Should Binge-Watch This Weekend
Link: Read on Blavity
Spotlighting Freefall as one of the most compelling web dramas created by Black creatives.
6. Voyage ATL (2016)
Title: Art & Life with Lamont Pierré
Link: Read on Voyage ATL
An intimate interview with Lazarus X on his journey, creative philosophy, and the emotional soul behind his work.
7. The Guardian (2022)
Title: Why is Hollywood Still Denying Black Love Stories?
Link: Read on The Guardian
A cultural commentary exploring neglected Black narratives in Hollywood, featuring insights and perspective from Lazarus X.
8. MadameNoire (2015)
Title: 10 Smart Black Web Series That Will Make You Cancel Your Cable
Link: Read on MadameNoire
Highlighting the ingenuity and narrative power of Black web series including Freefall and others.
9. The Grey District (2016)
Title: FILM: THE ARTHOUSE – An Exclusive Interview with Lamont Pierré
Link: Read on The Grey District
A feature interview about the origins of Arthouse Plus and Lazarus X’s role as a modern-day auteur in digital cinema.