Lauren Simpson(VI)

Lauren's film story started with a specialist study in film at California State University Long Beach. She backed that up with a Bachelor of Film and Television from Swinburne University and a MBA from the Australian Institute of Business. Her work in the industry has been varied and rewarding, working with Filmlnk Movie Magazine, Event Cinemas on George Street in events and marketing and, as an accomplished international Service Producer, Lauren has produced high-level commercial and narrative content for companies all over the world.

Today she's the founder of Iris Arc Pictures - where she's produced the independent true crime horror feature film 'Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism' which will be distributed in North America by XYZ Films in 2023 and released on Tubi and the award winning satirical comedy web-series 'PIVOT' available now on YouTube. Lauren is in development and production on several new high-concept feature films and series across the horror, thriller and fantasy genres.

The work Lauren is doing to advocate for gender equality and diversity in the film industry is just as significant. As the President of Women in Film & Television Victoria (WIFT Vic) she enjoys finding new ways forward for women and women identifying people across the screen industries, proudly advocating for representation on and off the screen.