Lauren Hackney

Screenwriter and Author

Brisbane, Australia

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August 2024

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About Lauren

I started writing after a horrid year in 2020. Covid put an end to my aviation career 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 made up stories with my children and together we created, wrote, illustrated and published our family bedtime story ‘The Lolly Shop’. We haven't stopped there, we now have other stories we have written to encourage everyone to tell the stories that matter to them the most.

Later on through my publishing journey, I wrote an adult piece called ‘Land Angels’ which is on Kindle. I am now turning that into a screenplay.

I have also started a YouTube channel where I like to speak with authors and illustrators about their journey’s and promote their books.

Gender:
Female

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The Lolly Shop progressed to the finals in the New York Script Awards! What started as a bed time story told to my boys turned into a self published book and now it's an award winning screenplay. The ultimate dream? Seeing this on the BIG screen!

The Lolly Shop placed as a semi-finalist in the New York Script Awards

The Lolly Shop won at the London Indie Film Awards!

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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! 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.
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 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.

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)
Honourable Mention New York Script Awards for Land Angels
(2024)
Quarterfinalist 5th Annual New Voices in Animation Screenwriting contest
(2024)
Quarterfinalist Los Angeles International Screenwriting Competition
(2024)