Lawrence Blume
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| Born | Plainfield, New Jersey |
Lawrence Blume is an American filmmaker. He was named among the "Ten Rising Stars of Comedy" by the Hollywood Reporter for his first feature length film, Martin & Orloff, which premiered at the 2002 US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen [1] and made its television debut on Comedy Central. His most recent feature film, Tiger Eyes, an adaptation of the young adult bestseller written by his mother, was released in 2013.[2] Currently, he is directing the thriller Under The Black Sun and the romantic comedy Snooze Bar.
Career
Blume is the youngest son of young adult novelist Judy Blume. As a child, he was the inspiration for "Fudge," the wild and crazy toddler who swallowed a turtle, in his mother's first book, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.[3]
Blume was the founder/co-owner of PostWorks,[4] New York's largest post-production company, and has worked as a production consultant on many films, including Who Killed The Electric Car and TransAmerica. As a pioneer in non-linear digital editing, he helped design and run the post production center at the Sundance Filmmaker's Lab, worked as a consultant to Avid Technology, and has lectured extensively on HDTV, Digital Cinema, and the convergence of television and the internet.
Blume is a founding investor of City Winery, a fully functioning winery and live music venue with locations in New York, Chicago, Napa, and Nashville, and is an entrepreneur with investments in media companies and real estate. He is a member of the Director’s Guild of America and Producer’s Guild of America.
In 2013, Blume directed, co-wrote, and produced the film Tiger Eyes, based on his mother's 1981 novel of the same name. Judy Blume also co-wrote the script, and his stepfather George Cooper served as executive producer.[5]
Filmography Credits
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Evergreen | TV Mini-Series, Assistant to Director |
| 1986 | On Wings of Eagles | TV Mini-Series, Assistant Director |
| 1987 | To Walk A City's Street | TV, Director |
| 1991 | ABC Weekend Specials: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great (#12.2) | TV Episode, Director and Producer |
| 1995 | Search and Destroy | Editor |
| 2002 | Martin & Orloff | Director and Producer |
| 2005 | Transamerica | Special Thanks |
| 2006 | Who Killed the Electric Car? | Special Thanks |
| 2011 | Tiger Eyes | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
Awards, Honors, and Nominations
- Sarasota Film Festival ( “Best of Fest” Award)
- East Lansing Film Festival (Winner: Audience Award: Best Feature)
- The Art Institute of Chicago (Winner: Christopher Wetzel Award for Independent Comedy)
- High Times Magazine Stoney Award: Best Unreleased film of 2003 (nominee)[6]
- IFP/West Independent Spirit Award: Motorola Producer of the Year
- Top Ten Films of 2003: Chicago Reader
- Hollywood Reporter: 2002 Ten Rising Stars of Comedy: Lawrence Blume
- Red Nation Film Festival (Winner: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor)
- Palm Beach International Film Festival (Winner: Best Film)
- American Indian Film Festival (Winner)
References
- ↑ "Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre features Los Angeles best improv, sketch and stand up comedy seven nights a week". Losangeles.ucbtheatre.com. 2006-02-25. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Judy Blume Adapting 'Tiger Eyes' for Big Screen". The Hollywood Reporter. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- ↑ Nancy Churnin (2013-05-31). "Judy Blume’s ‘Tiger Eyes’ heads to Dallas June 7, directed by the original ‘Fudge’ — her son, Lawrence Blume". Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ↑ Writer. "Slated " Lawrence Blume". Slated.com. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- ↑ Melena Ryzik (2013-05-31). "Judy Blume and Lawrence Blume Collaborate on 'Tiger Eyes'". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ↑ by Miss HIGH TIMES 2008. "Stony Awards Nominations Announced". Hightimes.Com. Retrieved 2013-01-05.