Director

Lauren Ciaravalli (She/Her)

Lauren Ciaravalli is an NYC-born, LA-based director and writer whose work is defined by bold imagination, smart humor, and emotional resonance. Passionate about representing women and young people through quality, artistic storytelling, Lauren possesses a unique take on youth culture and sense of empowerment that fuels her work and inspires her collaborators.

She recently helmed a campaign suite for Netflix’s Stranger Things, lending both creative and directing talents to TikTok videos that out-performed expectations at up to 3.5M+ views each. In 2022 she wrote and directed the launch video for fashion doll line, Mini L.O.L. Surprise!, which received 1.5+ million views on YouTube. Her extensive experience in the lifestyle space includes writing, producing and directing multiple digital series starring Gen-Z stars Ariel "@BabyAriel" Martin, recording artist/TV personality Kenzie Ziegler, and fashion influencer Denzel Dion.

Prior to embarking on her own directing career, Lauren earned her stripes working on hit TV series including TRANSPARENT, BETTER THINGS, ANGIE TRIBECA and more. She holds a BFA in Film & TV from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.