Laurien Towers is a visionary pioneer of Global Peace and cause-related Concerts & Events. Her diverse background as producer, director and project consultant ranges from iconic live global telecasts like “Live Aid” to entertainment productions, non-profit organisations, special events, concerts, benefits, business conferences, theatrical and film, animation, documentaries and film festivals ... with an expertise in strategic planning, development and production (including travel & logistics and promotional details).
She has extensive experience working internationally with government agencies, non-profit organisations, private companies, talent and media, as well as creating joint business ventures and entertainment co-productions. Dedicated to promoting cross-cultural understanding and cooperation, Laurien’s focus is on positive-driven, innovative projects with global impact that highlight women & children, Indigenous cultures & traditions, humanitarian and environmental issues.
She is on the Advisory Boards for African American Women in Cinema; Black Arts Los Angeles; PEAC; Peace Channel; Section 14 Survivors
Her Career Highlights include:
- Feature Producer: “LIVE AID” plus subsequent live global telecasts on environment e.g. “Our Common Future” (Moscow), “Earth 90” (Japan)
- Producer: “First International Broadcasters Conference”, Washington, D.C., an 8-country forum focused on humanitarian uses for global satellite television
- Conference Director & Concert Producer: “Soviet-American Images: A New Perspective” - 10-day film/media conference and joint concerts in Moscow, U.S.S.R
- Executive Producer/Producer: “Stereotypes” - first Soviet-American animated film co-production.
- Co-Founder/Co-Producer: Annual “Peace Day Global Broadcast”, celebrating the U.N. International Day of Peace on September 21st; Peaceday.TV (YouTube)
- Producer: “Unite 4 Peace Global Broadcast” and ConnectforPeace.com
- Co-founder/Executive Director: “Global Kids International Film & Television FestivalTelevision Festival
- Conference/Concert Producer: “Belonging to Mother Earth: Indigenous Wisdom & Healing”
- Event/Logistics Director: “29th California Women’s Conference”, Long Beach Convention Center, CA
