Episodios

  • Episode 35: Inside the Industry (How Shows Get Made) pt 3
    Sep 15 2025

    Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 35th episode we finish our dive behind the scenes on the animation industry and the production pipeline - i.e.., how shows get made. This episode focuses on locking scripts and storyboarding, physical production, post-production, and finally, marketing and distribution.


    About Lefty Speaks

    Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.


    New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

    Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

    Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com


    About The Hosts

    Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

    BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social


    Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

    Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com


    Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

    https://unifiedpictures.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    27 m
  • Episode 34: Inside the Industry (How Shows Get Made) pt 2
    Sep 8 2025

    Welcome to the frontier, hunters! For our 34th episode we dive behind the scenes on the animation industry and explore the production pipeline - i.e.., how shows get made. From how a show IP is procured in the first place to marketing and distribution, this, and the next few episodes, will delve into the business side of anime and animation.


    For episode 34 we focus on assembling crew and talent, development and scripting, and rewrites and/or hiring new writers.


    About Lefty Speaks

    Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.


    New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

    Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

    Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com


    About The Hosts

    Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

    BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social


    Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

    Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com


    Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

    https://unifiedpictures.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    39 m
  • Episode 33: Inside the Industry (How Shows Get Made)
    Sep 1 2025

    Welcome to the frontier, hunters! For our 33rd episode we dive behind the scenes on the animation industry and explore the production pipeline - i.e.., how shows get made. From how a show IP is procured in the first place to marketing and distribution, this, and the next few episodes, will delve into the business side of anime and animation.


    For episode 33 we focus on IP procurement vs original idea development and financing and budgeting.


    About Lefty Speaks

    Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.


    New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

    Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

    Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com


    About The Hosts

    Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

    BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social


    Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

    Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com


    Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

    https://unifiedpictures.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    38 m
  • Episode 32: Vampire Hunter D: Tarot and Mysticism Part 2
    Aug 18 2025

    Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In episode 32, we dive into our picks for the Major Arcana for a Vampire Hunter D tarot deck. Mysticism and occult are woven in throughout the series and we explore that influence and creating a VHD tarot set and variant comic covers. We're also looking for your input - what would you select as the major arcana? We've limited ourselves to only a few of the early VHD works. If you want your voice heard, join our Discord server so you can cast your vote.


    About Lefty Speaks

    Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.


    New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

    Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

    Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

    Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/vampirehunterd


    About The Hosts

    Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

    BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social


    Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

    Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com


    Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

    https://unifiedpictures.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 h
  • Episode 31: Vampire Hunter D: Tarot and Mysticism Part 1
    Aug 11 2025

    Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 31st episode, we discuss the idea of a Vampire Hunter D tarot deck! Mysticism and occult are woven in throughout the series and we explore that influence and creating a VHD tarot set and variant comic covers. We're also looking for your input - what would you select as the major arcana? In the next episode, we'll go through the 22 major arcana and give example ideas, but we have limited ourselves to only a few of the early VHD works. If you want your voice heard, join our Discord server so you can cast your vote. The tarot-art channel will be live following the release of episode 32.


    About Lefty Speaks

    Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.


    New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

    Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

    Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com

    Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/vampirehunterd


    About The Hosts

    Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

    BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social


    Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

    Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com


    Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

    https://unifiedpictures.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    18 m
  • Episode 30: Video Games and Adaptations (Part 2)
    Aug 4 2025

    Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 29th episode, we expand on our previous discussion about Castlevania to dig deeper into the video games we love, and how they've shaped our interests, including a love of vampires.


    About Lefty Speaks

    Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.


    New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

    Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

    Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com


    About The Hosts

    Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

    BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social


    Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

    Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com


    Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

    https://unifiedpictures.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    41 m
  • Episode 29: Video Games and Adaptations (Part 1)
    Jul 28 2025

    Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 29th episode, we expand on our previous discussion about Castlevania to dig deeper into the video games we love, and how they've shaped our interests, including a love of vampires.


    About Lefty Speaks

    Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.


    New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

    Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

    Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com


    About The Hosts

    Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

    BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social


    Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

    Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com


    Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

    https://unifiedpictures.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    37 m
  • Episode 28: Castlevania & Vampire Hunter D (Part 2)
    Jul 21 2025

    Welcome to Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast! Brought to you by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean of Unified Pictures. Welcome to the frontier, hunters! In the 28th episode, we continue our discussion about Castlevania - both the recent animated series on Netflix and the original video game series, its legacy, and how it was inspired by and evolved from Vampire Hunter D in many ways.


    CBR Article: https://www.cbr.com/castlevania-inspired-by-anime-vampire-hunter-d/


    About Lefty Speaks

    Lefty Speaks: The Vampire Hunter D Podcast is hosted by Brandon Easton, Neal Fischer, and Scott McLean. Created by Unified Pictures and Nine Realms. Narration by Lauren Evallen-Muller. Recording and Editing by Nine Realms. Produced by Ian E. Muller and Scott McLean. Cover art by Christopher Shy. Based on the works created by Hideyuki Kikuchi.


    New episodes air Fridays on Patreon, Mondays everywhere else!

    Become a Patron for early access to episodes and other perks: https://patreon.com/VampireHunterD

    Follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, BlueSky, or visit our official website https://unifiedpictures.com/vhd.html

    Find more of Christopher’s art at https://artofronin.com


    About The Hosts

    Brandon Easton – Uber nerd. Walking Star Wars/Star Trek/Gundam lore encyclopedia and is currently exploring Warhammer 40K. Wrote the Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars comic series, and is the head writer for Iyanu, now available on HBO MAX, and the writer of the upcoming movie Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane. Other shows include Transformers: War For Cybertron - Siege and Marvel's Agent Carter. Brandon has also written a ton of comics, including Robotech: Rick Hunter, Superman, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Kamen Rider.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoneastonwriter

    BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brandoneaston.bsky.social


    Neal Fischer – Los Angeles-based film, TV, podcast and streaming producer. Tabletop & TTRPG gaming enthusiast and GM. Sushi Snob, Martial Arts Grasshopper & Uber nerd.

    Sushi Girl: https://www.sushigirlmovie.com


    Scott McLean – Los Angeles-based producer. Tabletop & TTRPG hobbyist, tea & chocolate snob, avid reader of sci-fi/fantasy, and lover of esoteric facts & medical knowledge. Former world rank 1 paladin tank in WoW, long-time Final Fantasy XIV player (WAR/PLD).

    https://unifiedpictures.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    40 m