Behind Closed Doors: an interview with Lawrence

This interview was conducted by the ABC in 2005, called 'Behind Closed Doors'. The interview is quite brief but gives us an insight to the way in which Lawrence views the industry and his own career.

ABC:Tell us about a day in the life of a Producer on MDA:

LAWRENCE: typical day varies from meetings with writers, script editors and/or directors to screenings and film editing sessions to sound and music mixes to budget and production meetings to... the lot!

How long have you been a Producer?

For 15 years, but I have worked in the industry for 25 years (I've also worked as an actor, writer and director).

What do you enjoy most about your job?

The infinite variety of the many aspects of production and the chance to work with so many stimulating people.

What are some of the challenges/pressures you face in your job?

Time. Money. Staffing. Egos.
The Producer is the parent/headmaster/boss/quality controller/leader - and is responsible for EVERYTHING!





The interview is simplistic and I think reveals something interesting regarding Lawrence's relationship with the media and his own personal acheivements. He is realistic and the circumstances of filmmaking, even in his successes he still raises the idea of money and time being a problem.