Lawrence Roeck

Lawrence Roeck
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
Years active2011–present
Known for
Awards2015 Best Feature at San Diego International Film Festival

Lawrence Roeck is an American/Canadian film director, screenwriter and film producer who directed the films Diablo (2015) and The Forger (2011). Roeck won Best Feature at the San Diego International Film Festival in 2015.

Early life

At a very young age, his family moved from Calgary to California.[1] His filmmaking career began in Alberta during the early 1990s by shooting videos with friends just out of high school.[2] While in California, he worked as a video journalist for FOX and CBS News.[1][3]

Career

In 2015, Roeck won Best Feature at the San Diego Film Festival for his second feature film, Diablo, starring Scott Eastwood, Walton Goggins and Danny Glover.[4] He had previously worked with Eastwood on his first feature, The Forger.[5] In 2024, Roeck resurrected the Carmel International Film Festival with screenings of Condor Canyon and Big Sur The Way It Was at the Golden Bough Theatre in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.[6]

The Forger

Main article: The Forger (2011 film)

Roeck wrote and directed The Forger starring Alfred Molina, Lauren Bacall, Dina Eastwood, Josh Hutcherson, and Hayden Panettiere. The film was shot in January 2009 and on February 27th, Roeck faced legal action after investors sued him for $1.17 million. The suit was filed at the Los Angeles County Superior Court stating that he was paid a salary and made use of company assets without their consent.[7]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2010 The Eastwood Factor No No No Camera operator
2012 The Forger Yes Co-writer No
2015 Diablo Yes Story Yes Also executive producer[4]
TBA The Carmel Crowd Yes Yes Yes Also cinematographer

References

  1. ^ a b Volmers, Eric (2013-12-10). "Director Lawrence Roeck returns home to Alberta for Diablo, a 'western' starring Scott Eastwood". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on 2017-04-28.
  2. ^ Meyers, Ashley Scott (2016-01-29). "Interview: Writer/Director Lawrence Roeck On His Latest Western Diablo (Starring Scott Eastwood)". Film Slate Magazine. Archived from the original on 2019-10-11.
  3. ^ Ryce, Walter (2011-03-17). "Carmel-by-the-Sea the movie finally makes its local debut at Sunset". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  4. ^ a b Robbins, Caryn (2015-10-08). "World Premiere of DIABLO Wins Best Feature Film at San Diego Film Festival". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  5. ^ Benardello, Karen (2016-01-05). "Interview: Lawrence Roeck and Adam Beach Talk Diablo (Exclusive)". Shockya. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  6. ^ "The Carmel International Film Festival returns with a new setting and another solid lineup". Monterey County NOW. 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  7. ^ Johnson, Jim (2009-03-10). ""Carmel the Movie" investors sue director". Monterey Herald. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2022-12-24.


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