Today we’d like to introduce you to Elbert Lawrence.
Elbert, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I’ve always been a storyteller and a fan of art and fashion. When I failed at writing and photography couldn’t tell the stories I wanted to tell, I decided to use films and video as an outlet and paintbrush. Starting Directed By: Films was an easy decision because it allowed me to have the freedom to tell stories I wanted to tell and allowed me to have my hand on the entire process.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
The most challenging part with Directed By: Films is the fact that I am only 23 years old. Most of my clients are high paying and almost double my age so getting them not to write me off from the jump can be a challenge. A lot of meetings, I walk into the first thing they ask is “How old are you?” Trusting a 23 y/o with thousands of dollars isn’t ideal for everyone lol.
We’d love to hear more about your work.
We are a collective of storytellers aiming to help brands, businesses, and people turn their ideas into life through film and video.
Collaboration is our main mission, working with others and having a collection of ideas to bounce each other is what makes our work special.
What were you like growing up?
Basketball was my first love. I was everything basketball and wanted to be involved in basketball my entire life. Until I played in college and realized that I didn’t want playing college sports to be the only thing I had an interest in. So, art and fashion became my second hobby. I studied art and some of the most fashionable people and events in the world. I would go to modern art museums every week and just became inspired to make my own type of art.
Contact Info:
- Website: directedbyfilms.com
- Phone: 2149620223
- Email: elbert@directedbyfilms.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osvze/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008885015055
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