Trustee
Founder, Circle of Confusion
Lawrence Mattis gave up his career as an attorney to become the founder of Circle of Confusion, a management company representing writers and directors in the film industry. Mattis has overseen Circle’s growth from a small literary boutique to a bi-costal production/management company, creating cutting-edge film and television and representing writers, directors and intellectual property.
Mattis is currently producing Children of Mars with Scott Rudin at Disney and the independent film Hellbenders in 3D. He recently produced Saint John of Las Vegas starring Steve Buscemi and Vanishing on 7th Street with Hayden Christenson. Lawrence manages clients such as The Wachowskis (The Matrix, V for Vendetta), Gary Whitta (The Book of Eli), and Jon Spaihts (The Darkest Hour, Alien Prequel).
Circle of Confusion also produces the Golden Globe-nominated AMC series The Walking Dead based on Circle client Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book.
Mattis received his JD from Columbia University. Despite the fact that he has been told the film business is based in Los Angeles, he works and lives in New York City with his wife, Frances, and his daughter, who is diagnosed with an MECP2 disorder.
He has been actively involved in a number of fundraising events for RSRT both in NYC and LA.
