James Lawrie (film executive)

James Haldane Lawrie (1907 – 10 December 1979) was a British film executive best known for being head of the National Film Finance Corporation until 1951.[1] In this capacity he played a key role in financing many films. He was crucial to the three different "group" financial schemes where the NFFC would co finance - British Film-Makers, the Elstree Group, and Group Three productions.[2][3][4][5][6]

Prior to working for the NFFC, Lawrie had been a banker.[7] He later turned producer for feature films,[8] was Chairman of the British Film Academy, Deputy chairman of the English Opera Group and Chairman of the Air Transport Licensing Board.[9][10]

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References

  1. ^ James Chapman, The Money Behind the Screen A History of British Film Finance, 1945-1985, publisher: Edinburgh University Press Print publication year: 2022 pp. 143 - 160
  2. ^ Hardy, Forsyth (1979). John Grierson : a documentary biography. Faber. p. 188.
  3. ^ "Plan to aid film industry". Liverpool Daily Post. 15 January 1951. p. 3.
  4. ^ The British film industry. Political and Economic Planning. 1952. p. 261.
  5. ^ "NFFC Prod Scheme seen as solving many of England's filmmaking woes". Variety. 31 January 1951. p. 11.
  6. ^ Vagg, Stephen (28 May 2025). "Forgotten British Studios: British Film-Makers". Filmink. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  7. ^ Wood, Alan (1952). Mr.rank a study of j.arthur rank and british films. p. 255.
  8. ^ Lawrie, James (5 September 1957). "Conversations of an independent producer". Kinematograph Weekly. p. 35.
  9. ^ "New theatre group". The Daily Telegraph. 1 January 1959. p. 10.
  10. ^ "Obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 11 December 1979. p. 32.

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