Michael Lawrence

About

Michael Lawrence

Award-winning imagist Michael Lawrence originally hails from Buffalo, NY. His multi-platform work seeks to transcend advertising buzzwords like: authenticity, kinetic, and presence. He is currently compiling his first monograph, entitled “Lost Along The Way” and preparing to release his docu-prism “Contact”. Working globally, he splits his time between Paris & Malibu.

In 2023 Michael co-founded Supercontinental, an artist-led production studio based in Los Angeles. He also created the Savusavu Village Film Workshops - fostering development while teaching storytelling and media skills in the remote islands of Fiji.

Inquiries ​

Instagram​

​Vimeo

Selected Clients

Nike, Wrangler, Oakley, Amazon, Citroen, Reebok, S&P, Samsung, Fitbit, AXA, Coca Cola, Ford, Renault, Nespresso, Uber, ESPN, Powerade, Google, Fruit of the Loom, Ancestry, Dewars, Surfaid, UNVRS, WRPD Magazine, Indie Magazine, Allianz.

Selected Awards & Press

  • 2024

    • Dragon Beer "Start Enjoying"

      • Shots - Best Editing 61s+ - Shortlist

  • 2023

    • Dragon Beer "Start Enjoying"

      • Berlin Commercial - Best Use of Sound / Soundtrack - Shortlist
      • Berlin Commercial - Casting - Shortlist

  • 2021

    • Adrenaline "Rush"

      • Silver Mercury Award - Best Advertising Film (60s)
      • Silver Mercury Award - Best Cinematography

    • ACPC Espana

      • Panelist / Guest Speaker

  • 2020

    • Normal Romance

      • WRPD Magazine Feature

  • 2019

    • Oakley “It’s OK”

      • Cannes Lions - Silver, Original Music
      • Cannes Lions - Shortlist, Cinematography
      • Les Club Des DA - Gold, Original Music
      • D&AD - Yellow Pencil, Cinematography
      • D&AD - Graphite Pencil - Original Music
      • D&AD - Shortlist - Direction

    • AICP

      • Show Judge, Cinematography

  • 2018

    • Oakley “It’s OK”

      • Cristal Festival - Bronze - Cinematography
      • Cristal Festival - Shortlist - Direction
      • Cristal Festival - Shortlist - Use of Music
      • EuroBest - Gold - Cinematography
      • EuroBest - Shortlist - Direction
      • EuroBest - Shortlist - Use of Original Music
      • EPICA Awards - Bronze - Use of Music
      • CLIO - Shortlist - Original Music
      • CICLOPE - Gold - Original Music
      • CICLOPE - Silver - Cinematography
      • LIA - Finalist - Cinematography
      • LIA - Finalist - Direction
      • Adweek - Ad of the Day

    • Nespresso “Dream Today” (The Quest)

      • Les Club Des DA - Shortlist - Cinematography
      • Creative Pool - Bronze - Film
      • New York Festival - Shortlist - Cinematography
      • New York Festival - Shortlist - Direction

  • 2017

    • Reebok "25,915 Days"

      • Clio Sports - Shortlist

    • Powerade "Just A Kid"

      • SXSW - Panelist - Advertising Film

  • 2016

    • Reebok "25,915 Days"

      • Cannes Lion - Shortlist, Film
      • Adweek - Ad of the Day
      • Creativity - Editors Pick
      • Communication Arts Annual - Showcase

    • Vaseline "The Healing Project"

      • Creativity Editors Pick

  • 2015

    • CIBC "In Her Shoes"

      • ADCC - Silver - Editing
      • ADCC - Merit - TV Single
      • ADCC - Merit - Direction
      • ADCC - Merit, Cinematography
      • Applied Arts - Digital Single
      • Applied Arts - Branded Content
      • Applied Arts - Craft Cinematography
      • Applied Arts - Craft Direction
      • Applied Arts - Online Single
      • Applied Arts - Cinematography
      • AICE Awards - Best PSA
      • The Bessies - Silver, Digital Single
      • The Bessies - Silver, PSA/Cause
      • The Bessies - Silver, Casting
      • The Bessies - Silver, Direction
      • The Bessies - Silver, Editing

  • 2014

    • Mizuno "Super/Natural"

      • Shots - Best New Director - Shortlist

    • Mizuno "What If Everyone Ran?"

      • NYTimes Feature

  • 2013

    • Dirty Beaches

      • Indie Magazine Feature
      • NYTimes - T Magazine Feature

    • Wiseblood

      • Fact Mag Feature

Representation

Film

Photo