Brian Lawes
Directing
Biography
Brian Lawes is an award-winning director, writer, and producer. His film and commercial work has played all across the world at Academy Award and BAFTA qualifying festivals, as well as to online and broadcast audiences. His most recent film, Lost Kings, won the Jury Awards for Best U.S. Narrative Short at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, Best Short at the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, and Short Film Honorable Mention at the Omaha Film Festival. Most recognized for his craft of story and narrative work, Brian has also made a name for himself working among the documentary, commercial, and branded content world. His collaborative approach alongside his creative team and the brands he represents continues to elevate him as a highly effective and emotionally resonant storyteller.
Known For
A lifelong showman, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has built his various careers on theatrics, attracting a slew of admirers along the way. But beneath the eccentric, animal-loving facade lies a predator far more dangerous than his beloved big cats and a man shadier than any of his Tiger King counterparts.
Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story
A boy and girl must exchange numbers at an intersection before the light turns green.
Rock Paper Scissors
Searching for food, a boy breaks into a neighborhood home. But when the homeowners return, he becomes trapped inside with those he's stealing from.
Lost Kings
Staged as a classic-era Bible epic, a celebrated bride discovers she is incapable of bearing children, while her cousin, a struggling farmer, harbours a dark jealousy towards a prosperous shepherd.
By the Time the Sun Is Hot
Twelve Americans from across the political spectrum engage in a social experiment to test whether constructive dialogue is possible in today's polarized culture, and if so, how dialogue might be the first step in healing our nation.