Lauren Hackney

Lauren Hackney

Brisbane, Australia

ScreenwriterAuthor
Member Since:
August 2024
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About Lauren

I started writing after a horrid year in 2020. Covid put an end to my aviation job and only a few months later, my husband of 41 suffered a life-threatening heart attack that left him diagnosed with heart failure. Refusing to have those events as my main memories, I put pen to paper and started write. Imagination can save the day - no matter what age you are!
Career Goals

I would love to share my stories. Even if it's just a short escape.

Ideal Intellectual Properties

All the movies in The Lolly Shop series!

Life Experience

Badges

2025-07-25

Writers' Room Member

Achievements

Red Lister

Made it on the Red List

Going Places

Bought 5th coverage

5 Stars

Entered 5th competition

Awards

  • London Indie Film Festival - Winner
    (2025)

  • London Indie Film Festival - Honourable Mention
    (2025)

  • Official Selection Indo Dubai International Film Festival
    (2025)

  • Finalist New York Script Awards for The Lolly Shop
    (2025)

  • Quarterfinalist Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards
    (2025)

Representation

Work Experience

Loglines

  • The Lolly Shop

    The Lolly Shop Family  Two young brothers running a sweet shop discover their lollipops have magical powers but, after using the magic for fun and personal gain, they realise its potential to help their cute little community

  • BOOTS!

    BOOTS! Family When a brave young boy discovers magical boots powered by moonrock, he and his ragtag team must outsmart a corrupt general, rally an oppressed village, and prove that true power lies in courage and unity—not in the magic beneath his feet.

  • All Through The Night

    All Through The Night Family Animation After Santa’s Village vanishes beneath the ice, an adventurous Grandad and his sceptical grandson learn they must work together to restore the North Pole so Christmas can live on - and must team up with Mother Nature, Jack Frost, and a fiery summer goddess to save Christmas and the planet.

  • Stay Wild!

    Stay Wild! Family A teenage boys life gets better when his Grandad's life get worse. A coming-of-age script about a boy who deals with family health issues, finding healing and freedom in nature. With a crew of unlikely friends, he fights back against online bullying, builds a secret hideout, and learns what it means to really live.

  • Land Angels

    Land Angels Drama A young grieving mother finds solace while caring for her ailing husband awaiting a heart transplant, as family tensions rise and her world unravels. Through loss and love, she discovers the quiet strength within her family, as they heal together—guided by an unexpected guardian angel.

  • In The House That Elle Built

    In The House That Elle Built Drama A lonely woman struggling with past trauma finds solace in an unwavering love - only to discover the man she adores and the friends she relies on exist only in her mind. As reality unravels, she must confront her fractured identity and learn to love herself before she loses everything, including her own sense of self. A story about learning to love yourself before finding love and acceptance in the wrong places.

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