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FILM DAILY: Get to know ‘The Seminarian’ Filmmaker Lawrence ‘LAW’ Watford
You’ve just optioned the TV and film rights to a Martin Luther King Jr. biography. What about MLK’s story are you most intrigued by as a filmmaker? "I’m actually intrigued by all of it and, over the years I’ve been thinking about various inflection points of his story to tell. But it wasn’t until Patrick Parr’s biography, The Seminarian, that it actually occurred to me that Dr. King’s first words at birth weren’t “I have a dream.”
ESSENCE 7 Independent Black Filmmakers To Watch
"Now more than ever, it’s necessary to shine a light on independent Black filmmakers who are using their creativity to make sure police violence, women’s rights, systemic racism, and LGBTQ issues remain at the forefront of our minds"
Global Grind: Lawerence “LAW” Watford Aims To Tell A New Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy
"Essence Magazine’s 2021 filmmaker to watch, Lawerence “LAW” Watford has secured rights to the book The Seminarian: Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age by Patrick Parr. Watford plans to adapt the book for television via his Tyler Street Films partnership with Jack Manning III and Tiffany Elle Burgess."
FILM INQUIRY Review of Shadow Acting
"In a brisk seventeen minutes, Watford delivers a story about finding honesty within our behavior, and the conflict that arises from differing perspectives of the same issue...If this is indicative of Watford’s work, I look forward to perhaps seeing a feature-length project in the future"
FILM THREAT Review of Shadow Acting
"Filmmaker Watford places us viewers right into the life of the actor and their emotional vulnerabilities on stage but then goes a step further with a very tough ending."
SHEEN MAGAZINE: Filmmaker Lawrence “LAW” Watford Unveils 2024 Plans with Focus on MLK’s Early Years
"Despite addressing complex and occasionally challenging themes, Watford’s storytelling resonates with audiences, providing not just entertainment but also fresh perspectives on life."
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FILM DAILY interview: Get to know Lawrence “LAW” Watford: Writer, director, and producer
"Get to know the talented filmmaker with our in-depth interview covering Watford’s big successes, films, future projects, and more!"
MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE coverage of CATHARSIS
"The challenge of filming “Catharsis” in a pandemic added to the normal time and cost restraints of independent filmmaking, amplifying the tension and urgency of the project."
BLACK GIRL NERDS review of CATHARSIS
"‘Catharsis’ is Gut-Wrenching Drama About Revenge on State-Sanctioned Violence"
THE PATCH coverage of CATHARSIS
"Lawrence Watford's film about a Black mother seeking justice for her son's death has only grown more relevant since he wrote it last fall."
FILM DAILY coverage of CATHARSIS
"Catharsis tackles subject matter that is tragically relevant today"
ORCASOUND coverage of CATHARSIS
"brilliantly executed and moving short film"
THE ROOT's Trailer Roundup coverage of CATHARSIS
"Listen...This is super relevant because many district attorneys need to be held accountable in real life when it comes to police brutality"
UK FILM REVIES coverage of CATHARSIS
"..the audience will feel agony and most likely be on-the-edge-of-their-seat as they watch and wonder how the situation is going to turn out."
THE BROOKLYN READER coverage of CATHARSIS
"In an era where imagery of police brutality is shared like wildfire, filmmaker Lawrence Watford has created a timely, gut-wrenching film dedicated to racial bias."