Laurence is a writer, director, and producer.
He is best known for helming the first-ever music video for Creedence Clearwater Revival’s song, “HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN”. Laurence was selected by Craft Records & indie giant Concord to usher in a new audience for the nostalgic hit. Set in Montana, the coming of age story stars Jack Quaid and Erin Moriarty (“The Boys”) and Sasha Frolova (“Little America). It has 500+ MILLION views to date.
Born and raised in LA, Laurence began making movies in 7th grade and taught himself how to edit. After attending NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts for film production, Laurence worked as a director’s assistant on Josh Trank’s FANTASTIC FOUR movie. He then directed the short film LIFE IN TEXT, a relationship-drama starring Alexandra Daddario (HBO’s “The White Lotus”) and Tyler Ritter (“Homecoming”). It was featured on Bustle and Slash Film, and premiered at LACMA's Art+Film Lab.
Later, Laurence wrote the biopic NICHOLS & MAY which follows legendary improv duo Mike Nichols and Elaine May during their magical relationship in 1960s Chicago/NY. The screenplay earned quarterfinalist in ScreenCraft’s True Story Competition. He also began directing & producing a wide array of music videos, performances, and documentaries for top artists: GRAMMY-winner Iggy Pop, Common, and Steve Martin, as well as Andrew Bird, Valerie June, Grace Potter, Elvis Costello, and Robert Glasper.
Currently, Laurence is directing a 10-year documentary (BOYHOOD for artists) that follows the lives of 3 emerging creatives as they sacrifice everything for one common dream: to make it in LA. He’s also attached to direct FOR A LIVING, a feature drama in the vein of MAGNOLIA. His next film, DON’T BE SHY, based on a true story, stars Zak Takowsky, Ali Fumiko Whitney (FIND ME FALLING), and Sydney Taylor (Nick Cassavetes’ MARKED MEN).
Influenced by Spike Jonze and Cameron Crowe, his style is grounded-meets-surreal, with a painstaking commitment to character. Through storytelling, he aims to create sincere, bona fide experiences that bend genre and expose hidden truths about modern culture. Laurence’s work has been featured on Pitchfork, Complex, The Nerdist, Consequence of Sound, among others below…
