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Jonathan Lawrence
Director
Co-Writer
Co-Producer
Editor

Jonathan Lawrence is one of the "founding members" of Dream Parlor. He and star Christopher Andrews started working on the screenplay together in Spring, 1994. The story saw many changes over the following years, until production began in Spring, 1997.

In addition to serving as director, co-screenwriter, co-producer, and editor, Jonathan has also been working diligently towards his next projects. He has begun ground work for production of his screenplay, "Uncertain, Texas," and is currently in production as director of the film The Family Mancuso, co-written with Mark Byers.

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Jonathan Lawrence picked up a movie camera at the tender age of eight, and so began his lifelong love affair with storytelling through film that has touched audiences everywhere. And he hasn't put the camera down since.

As a result of these years of experience, Jonathan has become one of today's premiere visual stylists - a communicator in images and emotions - shooting straight for the heart.

His award-winning work has often been compared with that of his inspirational mentors, Orson Wells, Frank Capra, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg:
Powerful, moving visuals. Riveting performances. Seamless storytelling.

His productions continuously astound entertainment industry craftsmen and executives with his ability to squeeze extraordinary production values and heartfelt performances out of impossible schedules and miserly budgets.

Prior to becoming a professional director, Jonathan worked in virtually every position on a film crew, so he intimately understands the process of making a motion picture - from script to screen.

In addition to his skills as a director, Jonathan is also an accomplished producer, screenwriter, editor, and digital effects animator, on features, documentaries, music videos, and commercials.

Jonathan's directing credits include Dream Parlor, Windsong, Local Heroes, and Vengeance.