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Lock-Down

During lockdown a man considers giving himself a haircut, only to meet his future hair who has other ideas.

  • Ben Lawrence
    Director
  • Ben Lawrence
    Writer
  • Melissa Lawrence
    Assistant Director
  • The Family Table
    Production Company
  • Ben Lawrence
    Producer
  • Sarah Ballard
    Producer
  • Ben Lawrence
    Key Cast
    "Ben"
  • Ben Lawrence
    Music by
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Sci-fi, Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 12, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ben Lawrence

As a teenager growing up in suburban Norwich, I discovered an affinity with creativity and formed a band at thirteen with my brother and a few friends. Music continues to be a great adventure for me, subsequently overflowing into my work in film.

Films have always had a way of transporting me and I vividly remember sitting at a computer in a future careers class and googling 'film director'. At the time it felt like an unachievable goal.

It wasn't until my early twenties that filmmaking became more than a fantasy, as I started experimenting with my own writing and directing styles and creating films on small budgets. More recently, I have launched my own production company with business partner Sarah Ballard. The Family Table is an outlet for our creativity, both in filmmaking and music, and also works with clients to tell beautiful stories.

My inspiration stems from how the existential impacts the every day, finding beauty in tragedy and drama in the subtle nuances of life. I have a passion to tell stories that make you think and that connect us to our humanity, revealing simple truths in our every day.

Collaboration is key to my work, finding like minded creatives to produce unique perspectives. I enjoy unearthing fresh talent and helping others to expand their creative thinking. Collaboration brings out the best in everyone and I am positive that no great film maker gets there alone.

I hope to write and direct feature length films and TV shows - focussing on stories that meet people where they are and entertain them in fresh and interesting ways. My approach leans towards the untypical, finding new ways to challenge the status quo, while empowering the individual who is watching.

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Director Statement

Lock-Down is a homemade film, devised during the Covid-19 isolation period and produced with the help of my wife, Melissa, and cat, Misty. It is a dark comedy highlighting a challenge many of us have faced during this time of lock down - but ultimately it asks the question; who do we become after all of this? And will that person be someone we like?