Born in Charleston, SC, Laura loves the ocean but rails against traditional southern dictates. Her experience as a fat kid compelled her to develop a wry wit, and her curiosity about humanity and the world led to her studies in Japan and Spain, as well as her marriage to a younger Indian man. These varied perspectives shine through in her insightful, witty scripts about characters pushing against others’ expectations as they strive to live authentic lives.
Janice Beside Herself Budget: $10M - $30M | Comedy A burned-out, people-pleasing woman successfully banishes her rowdy, rebellious inner voice, only to have it manifest as a wild alter ego who wreaks havoc on her life, forcing her to confront family dysfunction, romantic chaos, and her own insecurities to regain control.
Deepa By Design Budget: $5M - $10M | Drama A first-gen Indian American teen rebels against traditional Asian expectations to pursue her artistic dream but runs smack into modern American prejudice that threatens her future and family.
Austin Film Festival - Semifinalist, Feature Comedy
(2024)
Nashville Film Festival - Finalist, Feature Comedy
(2024)
Lonely Seal Film Festival - Finalist, Feature Script
(2024)
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards - Quarterfinalist, Feature Comedy
(2024)
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards - Finalist, Feature Drama
(2019)
Lonely Seal Film Festival - Winner, Best Feature Script
(2019)
Nicholl Fellowships - Quarterfinalist
(2019)
Austin Film Festival - Second Rounder, Feature Drama
(2019)
Oaxaca Film Fest, MX - Finalist, Global Script Challenge
(2019)
Script Summit - Winner, Best Theme
(2019)
Indie Gathering Int. Film Festival - 3rd Place, Feature Drama
(2019)