Lauren Sick, a multifaceted writer and director, emerged from the mysterious and often eerie backdrop of suburban woods, where she would screen unconventional horror movies at slumber parties. Her film, PARE, has garnered widespread recognition, screening at prestigious festivals such as the Rhode Island International Film Festival, Beyond Fest, Panic Fest, Dumbo FF, Nightstream, and others, earning accolades for Best Horror Short and Best Director.
PARE premiered exclusively on Fangoria and was released through ALTER and Gunpowder & Sky. Sick's creative collaboration on the feature film SCARE ME, starring Josh Ruben, Aya Cash, and Chris Redd, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020 and was subsequently picked up by Shudder.
Lauren's impressive portfolio spans both narrative and commercial filmmaking, having captured the attention of prominent clients such as Bose, Nike, New Balance, Oura, Xfinity, Garmin, ESPN, SoulCycle, Nasdaq, and Beats By Dre. Her work has also garnered recognition from the music industry's most exciting artists, including MØ, Foster the People, Dove Cameron, A-Trak, American Authors, El-P, Vampire Weekend, A$AP Ferg, and Anderson East.
Lauren's extensive music background led to her commission to direct the first trailer for MGM Studios' Respect, starring Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin. Her filmmaking style is characterized by a youthful and adventurous expression, combining raw emotion with a distinctive cinematic approach. Lauren's work has been recognized by various esteemed publications, including Indiewire, BBC Worldwide, The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, Rolling Stone, AdAge, Shots, and AdWeek.
