Lauren Barker told her parents that she wanted to be a screenwriter when she was 14, which naturally thrilled them. While they gently encouraged her to consider other possibilities, exploring different career paths was never an option for Lauren. The pull to tell visual stories was anchored in her soul.

Barker explored all kinds of writing at Winona State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s in English and began to dabble in theatre along the way. She went on to study screenwriting at Vancouver Film School, graduating with honors in August of 2014.
While at VFS, Barker wrote numerous projects including feature films, TV specs, short films, and comedy sketches. She also wrote and directed her first short film Smile, Baby in Vancouver.

After returning to her home state of Wisconsin, Barker made another short film, Return to Me, and then started working as a production assistant to fully immerse herself in the film world and learn as much as she could about all aspects of production.

In 2018, she founded her production company, Green Rabbit Pictures, and directed her first feature film, Cohabitation. That same year, Barker began working as an assistant camera in order to further expand her experience as a filmmaker.

Barker writes almost every day and continuously works to hone her many skills in order to be useful on any film set. She is always looking to expand her knowledge and connections and relishes the chance to work in a new medium or genre.

Since 2017, Barker has worked as a mentor for Friends in Film, sharing her experience and giving advice to aspiring filmmakers on breaking into the business.

At different points in her life, Barker has also been a yoga instructor, a professional tea connoisseur, and a collegiate bowler.

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