Lauren Flans

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Hi there! I’m a comedy writer/storyteller with more than fifteen years of experience in a wide variety of formats and genres, including TV, film, web, VR, livestream, and sketch comedy.

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Hi there! I’m a comedy writer/storyteller with more than fifteen years of experience in a wide variety of formats and genres, including TV, film, web, VR, livestream, and sketch comedy. I’m especially passionate about dialogue, character relationships, and worldbuilding, and I thrive on creative collaboration. I also spent a year as one of three staff writers on a weekly livestream show, and so I excel at meeting demanding, inflexible deadlines!

  • Joined September 2024

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Projects · 2

Please check out bit.ly/flansportfolio to see excerpts from some of the projects I’ve had the most fun working on! Writing samples are from a wide range of genres including gaming, screenplay, livestream, and animation!

Excerpts from three episodes of Caffeine's "Live From The 8th Dimension." All material written by Lauren Flans. See below for episode descriptions and chapter timestamps. EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS "Love is Fleeting" (S1E07): Despite her pacifist leanings, the Overlords force Amy to interview Captain Bunchaverse, a famous war hero from the 9th Dimension. But beneath Amy and Bunchaverse's snarky bickering lies a smoldering passion! "Tater Tot" (S4E01): Amy develops an all-consuming love for her pet alien Tater Tot, but Roach is convinced that Tater's sole purpose is to take over Amy's brain! "Adventures in Blobysitting" (S5E05): Amy is furious when Roach installs an extremely illegal water slide on the ship. To make matters worse, their boss is making them babysit her obnoxious teenage daughter... ⏱ TIMESTAMPS ⏱ 00:00 Excerpt from Act III of "Love is Fleeting" 07:27 Excerpt from Act III of "Tater Tot" 15:06 Excerpt from Act II of "Adventures in Blobysitting"

  • Voiceover Artist
  • Writer

Work experience· 12 roles

Staff Writer · JACK FMMay 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Develop and write comedic content for on-air programming, social media, and the JACK FM website; integrate news items, pop culture, political satire into scripted content in alignment with the JACK FM brand persona and character diamond; adhere to tight deadlines with rapid turnarounds; all work is performed fully remotely with both virtual team meetings and solo writing time.

Narrative Writer · Manafold GamesOct 2023 – May 2024 · 8 mos

Wrote for an indie studio on an interactive cryptid dating sim narrative game described as “Dream Daddy meets The X-Files.” Collaborated closely with Narrative Lead Rowan Noel Williams as the sole second writer, and worked with design/production on concept, story economy, and game flow; all work performed remotely with weekly team meetings.

Writer · Peak CuriosityFeb 2023 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

Adapted the biography Rocket Girl: The Story of Mary Sherman Morgan, America’s First Female Rocket Scientist into a feature-length screenplay; maintained regular contact with producers and incorporated notes; conducted thorough 1940s/1950s research to ensure historical accuracy and authenticity of dialogue; remote work with self-directed schedule.

Writer · Grey Eagle FilmsApr 2019 – Sep 2019 · 6 mos
Staff Writer/Voice Actor · Caffeine StudiosFeb 2019 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos
Script Consultant · Paramount PicturesJul 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 5 mos
Staff Writer / Script Doctor · Lionsgate & Kevin HartJan 2017 – Mar 2017 · 3 mos
Writer / Script Doctor · Hammerhead ProductionsMay 2015 – Aug 2015 · 4 mos

Education

Bachelor of Science · Northwestern University1996 – 2000

Received a BS degree in Speech (majored in Theatre) and also completed Northwestern's two-year Concentration in Creative Writing for Fiction

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