Paul N. Lazarus III explained

Paul N. Lazarus III is an American film producer.^[1]

In the 1960s he was an agent, his clients including Woody Allen. He ran his own production company and became chief of production for the film division of HBO. He spent a year as director of the New Mexico Film Commission then went to work for the University of Miami.^[2]

In 1985 he published a book The Film Producer: A Handbook for Producing.^[3]

Select filmography

• The Cell: Part One (1971) (documentary short) - executive producer
• Westworld (1973) - producer
• Extreme Close-Up (1973) - producer
• Young Marriage (1973) (short) - executive producer
• But Jack Was a Good Driver (1974) (short) - executive producer
• Futureworld (1976) - producer
• Capricorn One (1977) - producer
• Hanover Street (1979) - producer
• Barbarosa (1982) - producer
• Gringo Wedding (2006) - executive producer

Notes and References

1. Legends of Film: Paul Lazarus. 27 December 2004.
2. LIGHTS, CAMERA, DIPLOMA! BOOKS, SWEAT AND TEARS -- AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, FILM STUDENTS LEARN THE HARD TRUTH ABOUT MAKING MOVIES.: [SUN-SENTINEL Edition] Schudel, Matt. Sun Sentinel; Fort Lauderdale [Fort Lauderdale]29 July 1990: 8.
3. NONFICTION: [Home Edition]Yerxa, Ron. Los Angeles Times 17 Nov 1985: 8.