Keith Jamieson
Principal Designer, Grow ConstructioN
“We wanted to make a video for our website and to promote our new consultancy on social media. It was very important to me that we came across as passionate but authentic when explaining what makes our new business model special.
Laurie took the time to understand those values and I felt very supported throughout the whole process. He creates a professional and relaxed environment for his clients and that’s how he got the best from me during the shoot. I’m very proud of the video we made together! I’ve worked with Laurie on several projects, it’s always been a pleasure and we have more planned.”
Rosie Thorpe
Artistic Director, English Theatre Düsseldorf
“We wanted to promote our professional stage production of Belfast Girls by Jaki McCarrick through our website, newsletters and on Instagram. We decided to make video interviews with the cast and crew to give an honest but playful impression of life behind-the-scenes during an ETD production.
Laurie really took the time to listen and understand our needs, before recommending the best approach to get the outcome we wanted. He worked closely with us at every step, developing ideas and drafts collaboratively, so that every member of our team got exactly what they wanted from the project. Working with Laurie was a lot of fun and we really felt part of the production process. We instantly connected with Laurie, he’s a true professional but allows you to feel so at ease, as if we have known him for years! We look forward to working with him on several other projects in the pipeline.”
Marion Haak-Schulenburg
Community Musician and Researcher
“I wanted to make a documentary-style interview to tell the story of my Community Music work in the West Bank and how it led me directly to my current PhD research. In particular, I wanted to share the revelation that academic research can and should be driven by passion.
I wasn’t expecting such thorough preparation throughout the film's production. In the process, Laurie turned a potentially dry subject into an engaging, multilayered story. His calm and relaxed approach made me feel comfortable to really open up during the interview. My initial idea was simply to record an interview. I hadn’t expected that it would become such a rich and inspiring film! I can wholeheartedly recommend Laurie to anyone who wants someone to do more than simply shoot and edit an interview. Laurie really appreciates skilful storytelling, precision and detail in the art of filmmaking, while being a totally supportive counterpart for your vision.”
Vanessa Hartmann
Workshop leader, English Theatre Düsseldorf
”I worked closely with Laurie when he came to shoot videos to promote my classes on our website and Instagram. What was different about working with him was that he worked around us, which many videographers don't do. That meant my classes weren’t disturbed and the kids could stay focused on what they were doing. That led to some really authentic images. Plus Laurie is really good with kids - at the end of the performance he interviewed them and made them feel like little superstars! Laurie has a relaxed but professional approach. I felt I could rely on him completely and trust that videos would come out great - which they did!”
Anu Aldenhoff
Production Coordinator, IJCM Conversations Podcast
“We started the series to give a behind-the-scenes look into community music research. We wanted to create episodes that are educational while being engaging and easy to follow, so production quality was really important.
Working with Laurie brings a strong focus on efficiency and quality, while fostering a genuinely collaborative environment. He works in a way that flattens hierarchies, encourages innovation, and engages thoughtfully with everyone’s ideas. Our production meetings are always productive, guiding the team to quick decisions without cutting corners, but giving space to creatively motivating conversations. That means the series has exceeded my expectations not just in quality, but in originality and the strength of the team dynamic behind it.”
Paul Watt
Professor of Musicology, The University of Adelaide
“I was a guest on the IJCM Conversations podcast series Episode 8: The Worldwide Busking Phenomenon, where we talked about the history and evolution of busking and its thriving worldwide community.
Laurie runs a very professional production on the podcast, with a lot more attention to detail on the content, technical preparation and editing than I anticipated. That led to a level of production quality that I hadn't realised was possible, considering that the hosts were in Germany and the guests in Australia!”
Vivian Cardoso
EDUCATION Administrator and Pedagogue, English Theatre Düsseldorf
“We wanted to attract new attendees by making testimonial videos to promote our workshops on our website and Instagram. It was important to show how our participants felt about the courses and all the fun they had while developing their confidence, creativity, teamwork and friendships.
Working with Laurie went very smoothly due to his professional approach to planning, preparation and communication throughout the project and as a result we got very high-quality content out of it!”