Lawrence Grey is a Canadian-American film and television producer.
Grey launched his production company Grey Matter Productions in 2013.[1] Grey Matter's first film, Lights Out, was released by Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema on July 22, 2016.[2]
Career
Early career
Grey launched his producing career as a studio executive, serving as Executive Vice President and Co-Head of Production for Mandate Pictures from 2009–2011 and Senior Vice President of Production at Universal Pictures from 2006‑2009.[3]
Grey launched his production banner Grey Matter Productions in 2013.
Most recently, Grey Matter released its first feature film, Lights Out, which is based on the short film by David Sandberg.[8] Sandberg also directed the feature adaptation, which was written by Eric Heisserer and produced alongside James Wan's production banner Atomic Monster. The film was released by New Line Cinema on July 22, 2016 with a $21.6 million opening in its first weekend. As of September 7, 2016, Lights Out has grossed $66.3 million in North America and $70.9 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $137.2 million.[9]
Previously, Grey sold Section 6, a film about the untold origin story of MI6, to Universal.[10] The project will be directed by Joe Cornish (Attack the Block). Grey also developed and sold Winter's Knight, a Viking‑themed reimagining of the Santa Claus legend to Sony Pictures.[11] The film will be directed by Joachim Ronning & Espen Sandberg, directors of the Academy Award®-nominated Kon-Tiki and the upcoming installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
In 2014, Grey Matter announced a partnership with the Bruce Lee estate to develop and produce the definitive biopic on the famous martial artist.[12]