Laura Turner

Laura is a screenwriter and playwright whose first feature film LAPWING was released in cinemas in 2021 (Bulldog Distribution). The film, featuring Hannah Douglas, Emmett J Scanlan and Sebastian de Souza, was selected for the BIFA To Watch List November 2021 and received critical acclaim. Previously, her award-winning short films GOING COUNTRY, PENNYWORT and INSIDE have been funded by BFI Network and BBC New Creatives, winning awards at film festivals across the world. A member of BIFA Springboard, BAFTA Crew, and a Finalist in the Women of the Future Arts and Culture Awards, Laura is currently developing feature and television projects. As a playwright, she has had over 50 plays produced nationally and internationally and runs Fury Theatre. Laura is represented by Rob Kraitt at Casarotto Ramsay.