Lauren Steffen

Developed an intergenerational theater program for a small indigenous community in San Juan la Laguna, Guatemala and directed the implementation of the program Taught storytelling, scripting, production design, directing and fundamental acting to children and seniors

Assisted the director and cinematographer in all areas of production, including lighting, gripping, camera, props, wardrobe, location management, script supervising

Cast 28 actors, dancers, singers for this musical film Created the Choreography for 5 original dancer numbers and worked with the choreographers to direct the month of rehearsals Worked with a composer to create the music for the 5 original songs Project shot on the Red and editing in progress

Assisted with fundraising and budgeting to double our budget Directed a double cast of performers for a two week, fully staged run Coordinated all production logistics pertaining to sets, props, costumes, theaters and scheduling for rehearsal and performance weeks

Co-wrote this Action Fantasy feature film and began preproduction talks with a Shanghai based company

Did the sound design, working with the foley artist and the sound engineer Worked with the production designer and art director to design the main set Screened at World Fest Houston, Temecula, Fargo, New York Shorts, Tehran International Film Festivals Awarded for directing at Fargo and Screenwriting at World Fest

I cut this short 16mm film on a flat bed and did all the sound design and editing on 16mm mag .

Short 16mm film also cut on a flatbed. I created and mastered an elaborate experimental sound track on 16mm mag.