Kai LawrenceEditor | |||
| PROFILE | |||
Kai is a multi-award winning film maker with a proven track record of excellence in storytelling. His projects have earned prestigious accolades, including two Griersons, Foreign Press Association, AIB, Global Shining Light, Amnesty International, Mind, Rory Peck, Canadian Screen, and International Emmy awards. Stellar communication, storytelling and directing skills, Kai crafts compelling narratives that resonate globally, drive meaningful impact, and inspire audiences across diverse platforms. Combining technical expertise with creative vision, Kai excels in every aspect of non-fiction filmmaking. Whether collaborating with teams, directing talent, or navigating complex narratives, he brings dedication, adaptability, and a passion for storytelling that connects with audiences worldwide. More than 20 years’ broadcast experience for UK and international channels and more than forty documentary credits for BBC and Channel 4.
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| EXPERIENCE: Credits | |||
| Major Crimes Unit A gripping British true-crime series that offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the West Midlands Police’s elite homicide and major crime-fighting team. | Raw Cut TV for FIVE | Documentary | Editor |
| Burning Sun: Exposing the Secret K-Pop Chat Groups 1 x 60 min | BBC Investigations for iPlayer & YouTube | Documentary | Editor/Shoot PD |
| The King, The Prince and Their Secret Millions 1 x 60 min | Dispatches for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| Lockdown 1.0: Following the Science? 1 x 60 min | BBC Two | Documentary | Editor |
| Death in Bollywood 2 x 60 min | BBC Two | Documentary | Editor |
| The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara 1 x 60 min | BBC Africa Eye | Documentary | Editor/PD |
| Fighting the Power: Britain after George Floyd 1 x 60 min | BBC Three | Documentary | Editor |
| All the Prime Minister’s Men 1 x 60 min | Al Jazeera Investigations | Documentary | Shoot PD |
| Iraq: A State of Mind 1 x 60 min | BBC Arabic for BBC Four | Documentary | Editor/Producer |
| Clapped Out: Is the NHS Broken? 1 x 60 min | Hardcash for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| Russian Spy Assassins: The Salisbury Attack 1 x 60 min | ITN Factual for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| The Princess and the Press 2 x 60 min | BBC Two | Documentary | Editor |
| Stalked: Murder in Slow Motion 1 x 60 min | ITN Factual for Channel 5 | Documentary | Edit Producer |
| Hebron Exposed: Among the Settlers 1 x 60 min | BBC Arabic/ World | Documentary | Editor |
| Gaza Dreams 1 x 30 min | BBC Arabic/ World | Documentary | Editor |
| Fighting for Air 1 x 60 min | Amazing Prods for BBC Two | Documentary | Editor |
| Dispatches: Is Britain Full? 1 x 30 min | ITN Prods for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor |
| Boris Johnson: Blond Ambition 1 x 30 min | ITN Prods for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor |
| Drugs Lords 1 x 60 min | ITN Prods for Netflix | Documentary | Editor |
| Goodbye Aleppo 1 x 60 min | BBC Arabic/Amazon/ BBC Our World | Documentary | Editor |
| The Woman Who Joined the Taliban 1 x 60 min | CBC/ARTÉ/ZDF/ Nat Geo/SVT | Documentary | Director |
| How Safe Are Our Planes? 1 x 60 min | ITN Prods for Channel 4 | Documentary | Lead Editor |
| Derren Brown: The Experiments 1 x 60 min | Objective Prods for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| Sicily Unpacked 1 x 60 min | Wall To Wall for BBC Two | Documentary | Editor |
| Ronnie O’Sullivan’s American Hustle 2 x 60 min | North One for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| Salvage: Code Red 1 x 60 min | Steadfast Prods for Nat Geo | Documentary | Editor |
| Tony Robinson's Crime & Punishment 2 x 60 min | Firefly for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| Dispatches: Hearts & Minds 1 x 60 min | Blakeway for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor |
| General Election 2017 3 x 30 min | ITV | Documentary | Editor |
| President Trump: The First 100 Days 1 x 30 min | ITV Tonight | Documentary | Editor |
| Picture This 1 x 60 min | Renegade Pictures for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| Front Row 4 x 60 min | BBC Two | Documentary | Editor |
| Download: The True Story of The Internet 2 x 60 min | Oxford Scientific Films for Discovery | Documentary | Editor |
| Secrets of Our Favourite Foods 1 x 60 min | Firecrest Films for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| Simon Schama's Power of Art 1 x 60 min | BBC Arts for BBC Two | Documentary | Editor |
| Yemen: The Rise of the Houthis 1 x 60 min | BBC Arabic for PBS | Documentary | Editor |
| Holy Med 1 x 60 min | Storyvault Films for BBC Two | Documentary | Editor |
| Dispatches: Murder in the Sky 1 x 30 min | ITN Prods for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Lead Editor |
| Guarding IS 1 x 30 min | BBC Arabic/ World | Documentary | Editor/Producer |
| A Very British UFO Hoax 1 x 60 min | Chrysalis for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| Dispatches: How to Blow Your Pension 1 x 30 min | ITN Prods for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor |
| BP $30 Billion Blowout 1 x 60 min | BBC Current Affairs for BBC Two | Current Affairs | Editor |
| The Truth About Property 1 x 60 min | BBC Current Affairs for BBC Two | Current Affairs | Editor |
| Dispatches: How to Fix a Football Match 1 x 60 min | Vera Prods for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor |
| Tropic Of Cancer 1 x 60 min | BBC Current Affairs for BBC Two | Current Affairs | Editor |
| The City Uncovered: When Markets Go Mad 1 x 60 min | BBC Current Affairs for BBC Two | Current Affairs | Editor |
| Dispatches: Siege in The Sahara 1 x 60 min | Nutopia for Channel 4/PBS | Current Affairs | Editor |
| This World: An American Time Bomb 1 x 60 min | BBC Current Affairs for BBC Two | Current Affairs | Editor |
| Dispatches: The Human Cost of The Credit Crunch 1 x 60 min | Blakeway for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor |
| Dispatches: Europe’s Immigration Disaster 1 x 30 min | David Modell Prods for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor |
| Dispatches: Boston, Woolwich and The New Terror 1 x 30 min | ITN Prods for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor |
| Dispatches: Britain Under Attack 1 x 60 min | Blakeway for Channel 4 | Current Affairs | Editor |
| 24-Hours A Soldier’s Story 1 x 30 min | Sunset & Vine BBC One | Documentary | Editor |
| Jordan's Secret Shame 1 x 60 min | Moonstone Films/ BBC Arabic | Documentary | Editor |
| The Iraq Commission 3 x 120 min | Granada Factual for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| Rude Britannia - Maria 1 x 30 min
| Betty for Channel 4 | Documentary | Editor |
| CONTACT DETAILS |
For all bookings please call (+44) 020 7287 6110 or email hello@tovs.co.uk
| EQUIPMENT |
Avid Media Composer, Avid Symphony, Sony and Canon cameras
| ADDITIONAL INFO |
Short Form Credits:
Venice Biennale 2024, Rembrandt’s Rise to Fame and Fall to Bankruptcy, House of Life (teaser), Ubisoft, CNN, BBC Three, Discovery, DMAX, Nat Geo, History Channel, Sci-Fi Channel, Nickelodeon, Disney, American Express, Royal bank of Scotland, MTV Base, Rolex, Amnesty International, F1, Volvo, Discovery Health, Discovery Animal Magic, 4:2:2 Video Graphics, BBC Proms in The Park, BBC Wimbledon, Champions League, Film Four, Sony, North One, MTV, One Born Every Minute (Online shorts) BAFTA Winner, BBC 10×10: Forgotten Pilots.