Biography
Charles de Lauzirika, of Basque ancestry, grew up in La Crescenta, California. He attended Glendale College, where he served as entertainment editor for "In Focus", the college's weekly public-access TV show. He also contributed to the campus newspaper El Vaquero, earning multiple JACC student journalism awards as an editorial cartoonist, entertainment editor, and editor-in-chief. Lauzirika later attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he wrote and directed a fully funded 16mm sync-soun...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
2024
Director, Producer
A six-part documentary about the making and shooting of Alex Garland's 'Civil War'.

Honk
2023
Director
Bill, a reluctant divorcee, wakes up before dawn because of the sound of a mysterious car horn. Unable to find the source of the honk, he ventures int...

Happily
2021
Thanks
Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couple...

On the Couch
2019
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
An interview with Kimmy Robertson and Harry Goaz, reflecting on their experience with the revival of Twin Peaks.

Love Bite
2019
Producer, Director, Writer
Taking refuge in an abandoned cargo truck, a bickering couple (and their dog) find their lives on the line when tensions between them rise to dangerou...

Tales of the Wild Hunt: Hellboy Reborn
2019
Director, Producer
Documentary on the making of the 2019 movie.

A Very Lovely Dream: One Week in Twin Peaks
2017
Director, Camera Operator, Producer
One week in the making of David Lynch's 2017 continuation of his groundbreaking television series TWIN PEAKS, capturing the cast and crew as they revi...

The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
2016
Director
A long form documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's film, "The Martian," featuring interviews with its cast and crew.

Dare Mighty Things: NASA's Journey To Mars
2016
Director
A featurette detailing NASA's plans for putting humans on Mars over the next twenty or thirty years, featuring interviews with several NASA staffers.

The Martian
2015
Epk Producer
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and ...

Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
2015
Camera Operator, Director, Producer
An in-depth documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings," featuring interviews with the cast and crew. Featured in the Deluxe ...

Evolution Within Extinction
2014
Director, Writer, Producer
The definitive feature-length documentary on the creation of "Transformers: Age of Extinction".

The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
Director
A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.

Between Two Worlds
2014
Director, Producer
"Between Two Worlds" is a featurette included in the Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery and Twin Peaks: From Z to A Blu-ray releases. It features David Ly...
Truth of the Situation: Making 'The Counselor'
2014
Producer, Director
A 13-segment documentary examining production aspects of "The Counselor."

Crave
2013
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Aiden craves a better life. A life away from his gruesome job as a crime scene photographer, working alongside his detective friend Pete. A meaningful...

Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
2012
Director, Producer
A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.

The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus
2012
Director, Writer, Producer
An in-depth documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's "Prometheus," featuring cast and crew interviews, outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage. Rele...
Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now
2012
Director, Producer
A brief discussion on the history of the space program, its evolution and the possibilities in store for future astronauts.

Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon
2012
Director
The all-access feature-length documentary on the making of Michael Bay's blockbuster "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," including interviews with the c...

The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen
2009
Producer, Director, Writer
The definitive feature-length documentary on the creation of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen".

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007
as Self
The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 inter...

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007
Director, Producer, Writer
The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 inter...

The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
2007
Director, Producer
Friends, family and colleagues of Philip K. Dick remember the life and work of the author of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film
2007
Director, Producer
A summary of the differences and similarities between Do Androids Dream of Electric Sleep and Blade Runner.
Signs of the Times: Graphic Design
2007
Director, Producer
Production illustrator Tom Southwell takes us through some of the logos, neon signs, badges and magazines he created to be used in the background of B...
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007
Director, Producer
A look back to the 2019 fashions, costumes and make-up as seen in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner.
Screen Tests: Rachael and Pris
2007
Director, Producer
A look at two screen-tests for Blade Runner: Nina Axelrod up for the part of Rachael and Stacey Nelkin as Pris.
The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth
2007
Director, Producer
Cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth's work on Blade Runner is remembered by friends, colleagues and relatives.
Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art
2007
Director, Producer
Poster Artists John Alvin and Drew Struzan talk about creating poster art for Blade Runner, past and present.

Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
2007
Director, Producer
Fans, filmmakers and people involved with the making of Blade Runner debate if main character Rick Deckard is himself in fact a Replicant or not.
Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers
2007
Director, Producer
Fans of Blade Runner discuss the lasting impact of the film, the way it has influenced many directors in the last 25 years and show of some of their m...

All Our Variant Futures
2007
Director
A look at the restoration of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982) and the creation of its final cut, including the tweaking and/or erasing of some of th...

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
Producer, Director
A select group of key creative forces involved in the making of Twin Peaks reveals their take on the fascinating creation and journey of the wildly po...

A Slice of Lynch
2007
Writer, Producer, Director
David Lynch, Mädchen Amick, Kyle MacLachlan and John Wentworth reminisce about "Twin Peaks" while seated at a diner counter.

Return to 'Twin Peaks'
2007
Director, Producer, Camera Operator
Documentary about 'Twin Peaks Festival'.

The Path to Redemption
2006
Producer, Director
From pre-production to release, we are given an exclusive look into the making of Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven (2005). Interviews with the cast an...
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
2006
Director
Making of 'Blue Thunder'

Strength and Honor: Production Pods
2005
Director, Producer
Series of documentary pods chronicling every aspect of the production of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Released as an extra on the 2005 extended version B...

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
2005
Director, Producer, Writer
An in-depth look at the entire making of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Consisting of: Tale Of The Scribes: Story Development, The Heat Of Battle: Product...

Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'
2005
Writer, Director, Producer
A documentary on the making of the 2004 film "Man on Fire," mixing movie clips, behind-the-scenes shots and interviews of cast and crew. The program c...
Best of the Best: Inside the Real Top Gun
2004
Producer
A visit to the real Top Gun with interviews with instructors there.
Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men'
2004
Director

8 Arms to Hold You
2004
Director, Producer
An "Ock-umentary" exploring the character of Doc Ock and the way he as well as his tentacles were brought to life on the silver screen.

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing
2004
Director
A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.

Danger Zone: The Making of Top Gun
2004
Producer
A comprehensive 6-part documentary on the making of "Top Gun" featuring all-new interviews with the cast and crew. Available on Disc 2 of the "Top Gun...
The Good, the Bad & the Bloody: Inside KNB EFX
2004
Producer
A behind the scenes look at the special effects of Once Upon a Time In Mexico.
The Anti-Hero's Journey
2004
Producer
Robert Rodriguez and the cast of Once Upon a Time In Mexico explain the history and mythology of the El Mariachi character.

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003
Director, Producer, Writer
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both t...

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003
Director, Writer, Producer
The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew...

The Beast Within: Making Alien
2003
Director, Producer, Writer
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them on...

One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection
2003
Director, Writer, Producer
The making of Alien Resurrection (1997) is covered in this feature-length documentary, created for the film's 2003 DVD release. The cast and crew tell...

Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld
2003
Director, Producer
A sit down interview with Miller's Crossing cinematographer Barry Sonnenfield about the making of the Coen brothers' classic.

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
Director, Writer, Producer
Nearly every major element of making the 1991 film Thelma & Louise is examined here from how the script was written to how Ridley Scott got involved, ...

Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott & Kevin Reynolds
2002
Director, Producer, Camera Operator
Directors Ridley Scott and Kevin Reynolds talk about the film The Duellists. Reynolds interviews Scott while watching the movie, and they examine some...

The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down'
2002
Director
Nearly every possible element to making the film Black Hawk Down (2001) is examined here in great detail. Both behind the scenes material and intervie...

Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
2002
Post-Production Manager
This 51 minute documentary of the movie "Legend" can be found as an extra on the 2002 2-disc boxed-set 'Ultimate Edition' DVD release of "Legend". The...

The Making of 'Cape Fear'
2001
Writer
A retrospective documentary on the making of Cape Fear (1991) and Cape Fear (1962).

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
2001
Director, Producer
Several aspects of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Hannibal (2001) are examined through interviews with the cast and crew, and behind the scenes footage. W...
Small Town
N/A
Director
A female deputy encounters an alien that crash lands after a meteor shower.