lauren
dunitz
currently in development of her first feature film
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currently in development of her first feature film 🩸
In order to maintain her beauty and influence, a social media superstar must complete her annual ritual sacrifice of a “pure” follower before the police catch on to her trail of disappearing women.
WRITING
Writer
Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards, 2025
Semifinalist placement
Emerging Writers Outstanding Screenplay TV Pilot Competition, 2024
Semifinalist placement for original pilot Baby Lesbians
International Screenwriters’ Association, 2024
Semifinalist placement for original pilot Baby Lesbians
HollyShorts Screenwriting Competition, 2024
Quarterfinalist placement for original pilot Baby Lesbians
ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition, 2024
Quarterfinalist placement for original pilot Baby Lesbians
Breaking Walls Thriller Screenplay Contest, 2022
Winner for original horror screenplay REUNION!
Workplace Comedy Podcast, 2020
Writer, producer of independent improvisational podcast created by Emmy Laybourne
Smile with Markian, 2019
Staff writer on Facebook Watch series with over 3 million followers
WeScreenplay Television Pilot Screenwriting Contest, 2017
Official Selection for original pilot Assisted Living
Sundance Episodic Storytelling Lab, 2016
Second Round placement for original pilot Assisted Living
Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, 2016
Second Round placement for original pilot Assisted Living
Funny Women Festival, 2016
Winner of competition for staged reading of original pilot Assisted Living
Script’d, 2016
“Staff Pick” and selected for staged reading of original pilot Assisted Living
Producer
Whiteboy, Short Film, co-writer and producer, 2024
WINNER of Best Short Film, Best Director, and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressional Representative Laura Friedman at the Los Feliz Film Festival
Over the Line, Short Film, producer, 2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION of the Academy Award-qualifying Beverly Hills Film Festival
Enjoined, Short Film, writer, producer, and actor 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION of the The Women’s Independent Film and Television Festival
Smoked, Short Film, writer, producer and actor, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION of the Hollywood Short Comedy Film Festival
The Hardboiled Way, Pilot, producer and actor, 2018
EDUCATION
New York University: Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts: Social & Cultural Analysis, Gender Studies, and Television Writing
short films
WHITEBOY
WINNER of Best Short Film, Best Director, and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressional Representative Laura Friedman at the Los Feliz Film Festival.
OFFICIAL SELECTION of the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival.
A day in the life of a former boxing champion-turned-heroin addict as he navigates his job and his relationship with his son’s mother.
Presented by Snakey Snakey Productions Directed by Isaac Gabaeff Written by Michael William Freeman Produced by Lauren Dunitz Starring Michael William Freeman and Gus Birney
ENJOINED
OFFICIAL SELECTION of the The Women’s Independent Film and Television Festival!
When chaotic Michaela barges into her best friend Jill's office in need of medical assistance, the women are forced to confront their socioeconomic differences... and much more.
Presented by Snakey Snakey Productions Directed by Staci Roberts-Steele Written by Lauren Dunitz Starring Lauren Dunitz, Nikki McKenzie, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur
OVER THE LINE
OFFICIAL SELECTION of the Academy Award-qualifying Beverly Hills Film Festival.
An ordinary traffic stop becomes a beautiful moment of human connection... almost.
Presented by Snakey Snakey Productions Directed by Sean Conroy Written by Sean Conroy Starring Matt Walsh and Christina Chang
SMOKED
OFFICIAL SELECTION of the Hollywood Comedy Shorts Film Festival.
A Postmates courier’s life is turned upside down when she has to deliver food to her old high school.
Presented by Snakey Snakey Productions Directed by Maria Blasucci Written by Lauren Dunitz Starring Lauren Dunitz, Emily Althaus, Sean Conroy, and Beth Hoyt