Charles de Lauzirika

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Charles de Lauzirika, of Basque ancestry, grew up in La Crescenta, California. He attended Glendale College, where he served as entertainment editor for "In Focus", the college's weekly public-access TV show. He also contributed to the campus newspaper El Vaquero, earning multiple JACC student journalism awards as an editorial cartoonist, entertainment editor, and editor-in-chief. Lauzirika later attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he wrote and directed a fully funded 16mm sync-sound film in the CNTV 480 Advanced Production Workshop, graduating in 1994. While at USC, Lauzirika worked for companies like Lucasfilm Ltd., Lightstorm Entertainment, Warner Bros., and Scott Free Productions. As a story analyst for directors Ridley and Tony Scott, he was selected by Ridley Scott to produce elaborate DVD special editions of his films. Lauzirika's works have earned Video and DVD Premiere Awards, including a 2003 DVDX Award for the Alien Quadrilogy. He won four Saturn Awards: for Blade Runner (Best DVD Special Edition, 2008), Twin Peaks (Best Retro TV Release, 2008), the Alien Anthology (Best DVD Movie Collection, 2011), and Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery (Best Blu-ray TV Release, 2015). Lauzirika oversaw restorations and new cuts of films like Alien³, Legend, and Blade Runner: The Final Cut, blending new visual effects and scenes seamlessly with original footage. His work spans DVD/Blu-ray content for directors such as David Lynch, Sam Raimi, James Cameron, the Coen brothers, and Michael Bay. Notably, he directed the music video for Montell Jordan's "When You Get Home" (1998), featuring Billy Dee Williams. He produced the Alien Anthology Blu-ray release, creating new content and overseeing a sound mix for the Alien³ Special Edition, with actors like Sigourney Weaver and Charles Dance re-recording dialogue. By 2011, Lauzirika was producing Blu-ray editions for Transformers: Dark of the Moon, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Prometheus. Lauzirika made his feature directorial debut with the psychological thriller Crave, starring Josh Lawson, Emma Lung, Edward Furlong, and Ron Perlman. Premiering at the Fantasia International Film Festival, the film won the New Flesh Award for Best First Feature. It later screened at Fantastic Fest, where Lauzirika earned Best Director in the Next Wave competition. He also directed the short horror satire Love Bite, starring Carlee Baker and Cuyle Carvin, which premiered at the Sitges Film Festival. In 2023, he wrote and directed the short horror film Honk, starring Zach Galligan and Tyler Mane. Honk premiered at Sitges and later won Best Sound (Short) at FilmQuest in Utah. The film continued its festival run, winning Best Short Film at Morbido Film Fest (Mexico), Best Horror Short at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival, a Special Jury Prize at the Rome International Film Festival, and Best Director and Best Cinematography at the Buried Alive Film Festival. In May 2024, Lauzirika confirmed he had produced the six-part documentary Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War for the home entertainment release of Alex Garland’s Civil War.

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  • wc Gender: Male
  • calendar_month Birth Date: 1967-08-17
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  • school Known for: Directing
  • star Popularity: 2.3
  • info Birth Place Los Angeles, California, USA
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The Path to Redemption

2006-01-01

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Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'

2015-03-17

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Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

2001-08-21

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Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

2001-08-21

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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003-12-02

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Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003-12-02

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Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003-12-02

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Crave

2013-12-06

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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007-12-18

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The Making of 'Cape Fear'

2001-09-18

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A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks

2017-12-05

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A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks

2017-12-05

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A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks

2017-12-05

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Honk

2023-09-23

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Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld

2003-05-20

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Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007-10-30

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The Anti-Hero's Journey

2004-01-20

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The Good, the Bad & the Bloody: Inside KNB EFX

2004-01-20

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The Beast Within: Making Alien

2003-12-02

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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003-12-02

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The Beast Within: Making Alien

2003-12-02

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One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection

2003-12-02

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The Beast Within: Making Alien

2003-12-02

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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003-12-02

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Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003-12-02

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One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection

2003-12-02

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One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection

2003-12-02

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Crave

2013-12-06

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Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

2005-06-07

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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007-12-18

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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007-12-18

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The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus

2012-10-11

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The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus

2012-10-11

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Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

2005-06-07

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Crave

2013-12-06

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Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

2005-06-07

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The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus

2012-10-11

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Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

2003-02-04

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Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

2003-02-04

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Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

2003-02-04

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Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'

2015-03-17

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Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'

2015-03-17

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Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld

2003-05-20

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Dare Mighty Things: NASA's Journey To Mars

2016-01-12

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Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now

2012-01-31

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Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now

2012-01-31

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Evolution Within Extinction

2014-09-30

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The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen

2009-10-20

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Evolution Within Extinction

2014-09-30

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Evolution Within Extinction

2014-09-30

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Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

2006-04-04

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8 Arms to Hold You

2004-11-30

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8 Arms to Hold You

2004-11-30

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On the Couch

2019-12-10

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On the Couch

2019-12-10

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On the Couch

2019-12-10

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A Slice of Lynch

2007-10-30

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A Slice of Lynch

2007-10-30

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Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film

2007-12-03

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Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film

2007-12-03

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Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

2005-05-24

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Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

2007-12-03

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Signs of the Times: Graphic Design

2007-12-03

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Screen Tests: Rachael and Pris

2007-12-03

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Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

2007-12-03

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Screen Tests: Rachael and Pris

2007-12-03

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Signs of the Times: Graphic Design

2007-12-03

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The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth

2007-12-03

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The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth

2007-12-03

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Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard

2007-12-03

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Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard

2007-12-03

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Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art

2007-12-03

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Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers

2007-12-03

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Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art

2007-12-03

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Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers

2007-12-03

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Truth of the Situation: Making 'The Counselor'

2014-02-11

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Truth of the Situation: Making 'The Counselor'

2014-02-11

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A Slice of Lynch

2007-10-30

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Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

2004-11-30

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All Our Variant Futures

2007-12-03

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The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick

2007-12-18

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The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick

2007-12-18

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Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn

2012-11-09

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Small Town

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Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men'

2004-12-01

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Love Bite

2019-10-06

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Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War

2024-08-09

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Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War

2024-08-09

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The Martian

2015-09-30

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Between Two Worlds

2014-07-29

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Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007-10-30

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Return to 'Twin Peaks'

2007-10-30

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Return to 'Twin Peaks'

2007-10-30

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Return to 'Twin Peaks'

2007-10-30

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The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'

2016-06-07

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Tales of the Wild Hunt: Hellboy Reborn

2019-07-23

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Tales of the Wild Hunt: Hellboy Reborn

2019-07-23

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Love Bite

2019-10-06

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Love Bite

2019-10-06

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The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2

2014-08-19

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Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

2002-05-21

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The Path to Redemption

2006-01-01

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The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen

2009-10-20

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The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen

2009-10-20

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Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

2005-05-24

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Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

2005-05-24

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Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds

2002-12-03

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Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds

2002-12-03

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Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds

2002-12-03

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Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon

2012-01-31

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Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun

2004-05-10

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The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down'

2002-06-02

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Happily

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Best of the Best: Inside the Real Top Gun

2004-12-14

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Twin Peaks

1990-04-08

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Twin Peaks

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