Lauren Norby

Lauren Norby is an artist and filmmaker based in Missoula, MT. He enjoys telling stories through comics, zines and films, but sometimes he just likes to get weird. Lauren has been an artist-in-residence at the Missoula Public Library and the North Cascades Institute in North Cascades National Park. His short film “$55 Private Room in a Safe Quiet Neighborhood” has screened at over a dozen film festivals across the globe, including at Wyoming International Film Festival, where it received the award for “Best Director of a Short Film.” Lauren also served on the board of directors of the Zootown Arts Community Center for over a decade. He received his BFA from The University of Montana, and his MFA from The University of California, Santa Barbara.