Screen Writing/Directing 

Lauren is an award-winning writer and director whose work explores serious themes with humour and hope. Lauren has written and directed two NZFC-funded short films - “I’m Going to Mum’s” (in competition at the 2013 Berlinale) and “Tree”. Both films had long festival runs in Aotearoa and overseas and have been bought for television. Lauren was on the writing teams for Pukeko Pictures TV shows “The Kiddets” and “Book Hungry Bears” and wrote the 2020 graduation film for Unitec's acting students. Together with Natascha Diaz, Lauren co-wrote, co-directed, and co-produced “Search for the Selfish Elves” for Brickworks Drama School.