Biographie
Laurie Weltz is an acclaimed feature director and screenwriter, whose debut film Wrestling with Alligators was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Filmmaker Magazine praised the film, stating, "The lovely debut boasts excellent performances and a strong story... Weltz's experience in various facets of film production is evident in the film's grace, control, and confidence... it deserves an audience beyond the festival circuit." Wrestling with Alligators featured Joely Richardson, Aleksa Palladino, Claire Bloom, Adrienne Shelly, and Sam Trammell, and was released theatrically, on video, and television. Laurie’s second feature, Scout, based on her award-winning script (PAGE and Champion Screenwriting Award), received a theatrical release as well as distribution on VOD. The film stars India Ennenga, Ellen Burstyn, Danny Glover, Jane Seymour, Nikki Reed, and James Frecheville. She is currently developing her third feature, The Night Swimmer, with Evenfield Entertainment. Laurie holds a master’s degree from NYU Film School, and her award-winning thesis film At Five and Twenty-Five was acquired by USA Television. Laurie has also worked as a freelance director and editor in television, music videos, and branded content. Her work has earned two ACE Award nominations for HBO’s Shock Video and A&E’s Heroes.
