Writer/Director
Lauren Barker wrote and directed her first feature film, Cohabitation, on a micro budget in Milwaukee, WI. The thriller had a successful worldwide festival run and won the award for Best Actress in a Feature Film (for Tiffany Streng) at the Milwaukee Twisted Dreams Film Festival. The movie got distributed by Indie Rights and is available to stream on Amazon, Google Play, Tubi TV, and YouTube. Barker’s other writing & directing work includes the short films Smile, Baby and Return to Me.
Trailer for the feature length thriller Cohabitation, written and directed by Lauren Barker. Available to stream on Amazon, Google Play, Tubi TV, and YouTube.
Darren vies for a promotion while facing sexism from his coworkers in a gender-swapped world. Short film starring Lee Shorten of Man in the High Castle.
As Tina combs through her girlfriend’s suicide note for answers, her sister Deirdre struggles to help her move forward. Short film, produced by Living Storm Productions.
Barker giving actor Lee Shorten a note on the set of Smile, Baby
Directing Lee Shorten and Dawn Williamson on the set of Smile, Baby
On the set of the Cohabitation pitch video with DP Emry Brisky.
A BTS shot on the first shoot day for the feature Cohabitation, with DP Emry Brisky and actor Tiffany Streng
With DP Emry Brisky filming inside of an ambulance on the last night of principle photography for Cohabitation.
Posing with actors Stephanie Rose Quinnell and Alicia McCanna on location for Return to Me
Barker promoting her first short film, Smile, Baby at its world premiere at the Minneapolis Underground Film Festival in 2015
Barker with actor Stephanie Rose Quinnell, promoting the short film Return to Me at its world premiere at the Milwaukee Women’s Film Festival in 2017
