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 & music 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 532+ 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 artists including GRAMMY-winners Iggy Pop, Common, and Steve Martin, as well as for Andrew Bird, Valerie June, Grace Potter, Elvis Costello, and Robert Glasper.
Recently Laurence directed the official music video for Norman Greenbaum’s iconic anthem “SPIRIT IN THE SKY ,” starring Conor Sherry (Happy Gilmore 2, Snack Shack) and Abby Ryder Fortson (Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret). He’s also helming a 10-year documentary that follows the lives of 3 emerging creatives as they sacrifice and build their careers in film, theatre, and comedy. 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 his own true story, stars Zak Takowsky, Ali Fumiko Whitney (FIND ME FALLING), and Sydney Taylor (MARKED MEN).
Influenced by Spike Jonze and Cameron Crowe, Laurence’s 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.
