Laura D. Smith
Film Producer
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Laura D. Smith is an independent producer of award-winning narrative and documentary films that have screened at festivals worldwide, including Cannes, Toronto and Sundance. Named on Variety’s “10 Producers to Watch” list and nominated for the Piaget Producers Award, Smith’s notable credits include the recent Meg Ryan directing-starring vehicle WHAT HAPPENS LATER and the indie horror sensation IT FOLLOWS. She began her career working under multiple Oscar-nominated filmmakers Paul Thomas Anderson and Andrew Niccol. In addition to her film work, Smith has produced corporate video and viral web campaigns for clients such as Nike, Ray-Ban, Facebook and TOMS Shoes.