Lauren Schacher
Lauren Schacher | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lauren Schacher August 2, 1985 |
| Alma mater | McGill University, Montreal, CA |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, screenwriter, podcaster, actor |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Known for | The Canyons |
Lauren Schacher (August 2, 1985) is an American actor and screenwriter most known for her role in Paul Schrader's The Canyons[1] and as a co-founder of podcast Chicks Who Script.[2]
Early life
Schacher was born in Seattle, Washington[3] and raised in Athens, Georgia, where she attended Athens Academy.[4] She studied biochemistry and Italian Literature at McGill University[5] and theater acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse.[1] Schacher has one sister.[4]
Career
Schacher moved to New York City where she attended The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[1] to pursue an acting career, appearing in a handful of plays and independent films,[4] including a production of Alan Ball's Five Women Wearing Dresses.[6] In 2013, after an online search through Mobli, Schacher was cast as Caitlin in Paul Schrader's film The Canyons[1] starring Lindsey Lohan and James Deen as well at HBO's TV Movie Phil Spector,[7] directed by David Mamet and starring Al Pacino, Helen Mirren and Jeffrey Tambor. In 2013 Schacher was included in Backstage's 2nd annual "30 Actors to Watch" list.[3]
Writing
Schacher, alongside writers Jenna Laurenzo and Amy Staats, won the inaugural Big Vision Empty Wallet Fellowship[8] for her feature film script Dream Catcher, a psychological thriller that "centers around a young college student who predicts a mass shooting with her dreams and seeks the help of a bitter radio personality before her premonitions hit too close to home.".[9] Schacher appeared on the Marilu Henner show in 2013 to discuss her second feature screenplay, Daily's, which focuses on "slutshaming in America and female sexuality."[5]
She also wrote short film The Day the AC Went Out in 2012 and short film Mother's Day in 2014, and stars in both. Schacher's writing influences include Diablo Cody, Mindy Kaling, Nia Vardalos, Amy Schumer, Emma Thompson, Ava DuVernay, Lucille Ball, Lauren Bacall and Lexi Alexander.[10]
Chicks Who Script
In 2014, Schacher co-founded the Chicks Who Script podcast with writers Emily Blake and Maggie Levin discuss women filmmakers and the films, web series, and TV shows they make.[10] Recording 22 episodes in 2014, guests of the podcast have included Rose McGowan, Nicole Perlman, Franklin Leonard, writer Keto Shimizu and film director Lexi Alexander.
References
- ^ a b c d McDaniel, Amora (19 July 2012). "Lindsay Lohan film uses Mobli in casting". Upstart Business Journal. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Chicks Who Script". Chicks Who Script. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ a b "The Second Annual Backstage 30". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "Spotted: People, Places & Things". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Today on The Marilu Show – Wednesday 17th, 2013". The Marilu Show. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Kirby Theatre Company Presents Alan Ball's 'Five Women Wearing The Same Dress', 10/29 - 11/22". Broadwayworld.com. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ Tomasi, Rollo (5 February 2013). "'Phil Spector' (2013) TV Movie Trailer: Al Pacino, Helen Mirren, HBO". Film Book. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "BVEW's 2013 Screenwriting Fellows Announced!". 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Leonard, Dani Faith (23 October 2013). "Big Vision Empty Wallet Chooses All-Female Screenwriting Fellowship Roster". Indiewire. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ a b Myers, Scott. "Q&A (Part 1): Chicks Who Script (Emily Blake, Maggie F. Levin, Lauren Schacher)". Go Into The Story. The Black List. Retrieved 12 January 2015.