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Hi there! My name is Lauren Pizzicaroli, and storytelling is my greatest passion. I'm a screenwriter and script consultant based in the UK and Canada. If you scroll down, I'd love to tell you a bit more about me including my work experience, education, training, and skills.
LAUREN
work experience
Script Consultant (Freelance) March 2024 - Present
• Providing script reports (notes) and consultations to filmmakers.
Executive Assistant (Remote) The Film Festival Doctor March 2022 - Present, Dallas, TX, USA
•Managing the festival runs of films and screenplays.
•Managing and completing submissions for the BIFAs, BAFTAs and Oscars.
•Watching films and reading scripts, and proposing next steps for management.
•Watching films, reading scripts, and writing reports outlining story, characters, dialogue, structure, and a proposed festival strategy.
• Submitting films and scripts to festivals.
• Pitching films and scripts to festivals.
• Updating portfolios and festival diaries for filmmakers.
• Sending film and screenplay deliverables to film festivals.
• Helping clients by providing information from festivals about film screenings, Q&As, hotel and flight details, and acceptance letters for visas.
• Providing clients festival accolades and managing trophy shipments.
•Tracking and managing filmmaker budgets.
•Representing clients' films in person at festivals.
Screenwriter (Internship) Jasami Publishing and Productions March 2024 - July 2024, Glasgow, UK
• Adapted Jasami's publications/IP into screenplays for production in Glasgow while adhering to budget and set locations.
Script Consultant Industrial Scripts July 2023 - January 2024, London, UK
•Contracted by Industrial Scripts to read scripts and bibles, and write coverage within a two-week deadline.
Reviewer (Remote Internship) Lift-Off Global Network July 2023 - July 2023, Iver, UK
•Responsible for reviewing films and screenplays, grading submissions and writing feedback for Paris Lift-Off Film Festival, Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival and The First-Time Filmmaker Showcase.
education
BA Hons - Creative Writing and Screenwriting
University of Worcester • United Kingdom • 2019-2022 • 1.1
BA Hons Management Practice
South East Technological University • Ireland • 2017-2018 • 2.1
Played for the Women's Varsity and Super League (professional) Basketball Team while in school.
Advanced Diploma - Sport and Recreation Management
St. Clair College • Canada • 2014-2017 • 3.9 GPA
Played for the Women's Varsity Basketball Team while in school.
my proudest career accomplishments
In my role as Executive Assistant for The Film Festival Doctor, I have helped filmmakers with the progression of their careers. In 2026, I helped Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith with Ali Cook's short film THE PEARL COMB become Oscar shortlisted and BAFTA longlisted.
As a script consultant, I have helped writers improve their scripts and achieve festival accolades.
certifications
HETV Assistant Script Editor/Script Assistant Training • Philip Shelley & ScreenSkills • 2026
Story Editor’s Studio • Daniela Saioni • 2025
Training and practicum for emerging Story Editors & Script Consultants
other experience
Script Reader
Film Festivals
•Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition 2025
•UK Film Festival - London 2025 and 2026
Presenter
London Screenwriters' Festival (2025 Online) • Presented an online workshop about writing for festivals/competitions.
Festival Juror
Film Festivals
•Northampton Film Festival 2026 (films)
•Beeston Film Festival 2023, 2024 2025, 2026 (films)
•Birmingham Film Festival 2024, 2025 (screenplays)
•The London Lift-Off Film Festival 2023, 2024 (films and screenplays)
•NZ Web Fest 2023 & 2024 (films)
•Tees Valley International Film Festival Scholarship 2024 (screenplays and pitch decks)
•The British Short Film Awards 2024 (films)
•USA Film Festival 2024 (films)
•Oak Cliff Film Festival 2023 (films)
•National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) 2022. (films)
skills
Final Draft, Celtx
Script Development and Analysis
Google Docs, Drive and Sheets - Dropbox
Word Processing
Administrative Support
Self Starter and Fast Worker - I have been a bartender, barista and server.
Data Management and Record Keeping - Outside of the film industry, I have worked numerous reception positions - at a university, a students' union, a tax agency, and fitness facilities.
community engagement
Attending the Scottish Screenwriters' Festival in Glasgow, Scoland.
Presenting at the Producer's Forum (run by the Birmingham Film Festival) in Birmingham, England
Presenting a workshop and giving out an award as a festival jury member of the Beeston Film Festival in Beeston, England.