Laurent Tirard

Laurent Tirard

Deceased · Born: Feb 18, 1967 · Died: Sep 5, 2024

2007

Personal Details

BornFeb 18, 1967 Roubaix, Nord, France

Biography

Laurent Tirard, a native of France born in the year 1967, embarked on a journey to the United States to pursue his passion for filmmaking at New York University. Following his academic endeavors, he secured a position as a script reader for the renowned American entertainment company, Warner Brothers.

After gaining valuable experience in the film industry, Tirard returned to his homeland, France, where he began a career in journalism, contributing to the esteemed magazine, Studio. During his tenure at the publication, he had the privilege of conducting in-depth interviews with an impressive array of 20 notable filmmakers. The culmination of these interviews was a book, published in the year 2002, which offered a unique glimpse into the creative processes and perspectives of these industry professionals.

In 1997, Tirard parted ways with Studio, and subsequently devoted his time to honing his skills as a screenwriter, director, and visual storyteller. He began by crafting scripts, followed by the direction of short films. As his confidence and expertise grew, Tirard made the transition to feature-length directing, bringing his creative vision to the big screen.

Career

2020
The Speech
The Speech as Director, Screenplay
2018
Return of the Hero
Return of the Hero as Director, Writer
2016
Up for Love
Up for Love as Director, Writer
2014
Nicholas on Holiday
Nicholas on Holiday as Director, Writer
2009
Little Nicholas
Little Nicholas as Director, Screenplay
2007
Molière
Molière as Director, Writer