Laura Lau

Laura Lau (; born March 31, 1963) is an American writer, director, and producer, perhaps best known as the writer of the films '' Open Water'' (2005) and '' Silent House'' (2011), the latter of which she co-directed with Chris Kentis.

Biography

On March 31, 1963, Lau was born as Laura J. Lau in San Francisco, California, U.S. Lau's parents are Chinese-American.

Lau studied writing at Barnard College.

Lau's first feature, ''Grind'' (1997), was written by her and directed by Chris Kentis. She would co-produce and shoot '' Open Water'' in 2003, on a budget of $120,000; the film would go on to gross $58.7 million worldwide. Her third feature, '' Silent House'' (2011), was co-directed, written, and produced by Lau, along with Kentis.

Lau was married to Kentis, her film collaborator, in 1997. They have one daughter.

Filmography

*''Grind'' (1997) – writer, producer
*'' Open Water'' (2003) – producer, cinematographer
*'' Silent House'' (2011) – writer, producer, director

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1963 births
Living people
American film directors of Chinese descent
American writers of Chinese descent
Barnard College alumni
Writers from San Francisco
Film directors from San Francisco
20th-century American screenwriters

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