Lauren Bancroft is a Los Angeles-based producer most known for the documentary The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles with Billie Eilish (Disney+), and the renowned sketch comedy show CBS Showcase 2022, 2023, and 2024 (Paramount). Also, for short films Mosquito Lady (Beyond Fest 2023, winner of “Best Effects'' at Brooklyn Horror 2023), Bad Rabbit (Hulu), Wild Bitch (SXSW 2022, winner of “Best Thriller” at the Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival 2022), and Navel Gazers (winner of “Best Sci-Fi” at the Micheaux Film Festival 2021). In April of 2024, she wrapped production on her first feature film, Skycrash, an independent sci-fi fantasy. Lauren's brand is dark humor and desperation. In 2022, she founded Bancroffed Inc., with a commitment to supporting women, and underrepresented voices in all aspects of the storytelling space. Lauren is driven by her love of dark comedy, documentaries, Doctor Who, and meticulously folded laundry.
Bancroffed Inc.
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Founder And ProducerBancroffed Inc.Los Angeles, Ca, Us
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Founder / ProducerBancroffed Inc. May 2022 - PresentLos Angeles, California, United StatesBancroffed Inc. is a production company with experience in narrative, documentary, live performance, music video, and branded content. We are committed to supporting women and all underrepresented voices in every aspect of the story-telling space.
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Producer/Writer/ActorIdiots Lantern Doctor Who Sketch Comedy Group Aug 2016 - PresentLos Angeles, California, United States- Actively participates in the writer's room to write 90-120 minutes of original Doctor Who sketch comedy content- Performs with the company as main stage entertainment for an audience of 900+ annually at Gallifrey One, North America's largest Doctor Who convention- Produces, directs, edits, and writes 1-2 videos annually for the live show- Curates individual cosplay and costumes for characters portrayed in video and live performances- Travels to conventions outside of Los Angeles for booked performances
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Producer/Writer/ActorThe Burbs Sketch Comedy Group Jun 2016 - PresentLos Angeles, California, United States- Has been directly involved in producing 20+ digital videos- Was in the writer's room and has performed and 50+, 30-60 minutes monthly live sketch shows to date- Organized all technical cues for live shows and worked closely with theater technicians for execution- Has held various crew positions as needed such as producer, director, assistant director, sound/boom operator, props, set designer, wardrobe, editor, production assistant, and cinematographer
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Event ProducerCbs Studios Dec 2023 - Feb 2024Los Angeles, California, United States- Created, maintained, and approved all spending for a budget of $375k for a one-night-only standup comedy show for an audience of 200+ guests- Worked closely with Executive-In-Charge to craft the creative vision, look, and feel of the event - Built a team of 10+ talented design and production professionals - Was the main point of contact for all 9 performers and their representatives, the venue, catering, the AV team, and security- Created, maintained, and oversaw the post-production process and all post personnel -
Line ProducerCbs Studios Sep 2022 - Jan 2023Los Angeles, California, United States- Created, maintained, and approved all spending for a budget of 1.3 million dollars for 14 sketches totaling 60 minutes of content- Personally interviewed, negotiated rates for, hired and oversaw onset activities of all production and post-production staff of 40+- Sourced, scouted, negotiated, and secured 12 shooting locations over a 15-day shoot - Onboarded all crew, collected, and approved timecards weekly - Worked closely with CBS Finance, CBS Legal, and CBS Risk Management at all stages of production- Point of contact for the CBS executive team and for the cast of 12 from all over the United States, several with specific accessibility considerations- Worked closely with the creative team during the writing process to proactively streamline production needs - 4 weeks of prep between show lock to the first shoot day- Regularly problem-solved and troubleshot challenges as they arose onset- Setup and maintained widely used digital production and wrap binders for the whole of the production- Secured filming permits, issued insurance certificates to vendors and locations, booked gear and vehicle rentals -
Production ManagerViacomcbs Oct 2021 - Jan 2022Los Angeles, California, United States- Created, maintained, and approved all spending for a budget of $600k+ for 17 sketches totaling 60 minutes of content- Personally interviewed, negotiated rates for, and hired all production and post-production staff of 40+- Sourced, scouted, negotiated, and secured 14 shooting locations over a 17 day shoot - Was the point of contact for the cast of 15 from all over the United States, several with specific accessibility considerations- Worked closely with creative team during the writing process to proactively streamline production needs (3 weeks of prep between show lock to the first shoot day)- Regularly problem solved and troubleshot - Point of contact for the CBS executive team - Closely managed Production Coordinator - Setup and maintained widely used digital production and wrap binders for the whole of production- Applied for and maintained all necessary filming permits- Booked all gear and vehicle rentals - Issued insurance certificates to all vendors and locations- Drove the 3 ton gear van with lift-back to and from set daily -
Partner/Producer/Editor/EngineerPingcroft Loft Recording Studio Jan 2020 - Dec 2021Los Angeles, California, United States- Produced/developed/recorded, and edited hundreds of hours of both scripted and unscripted podcast programs- Monitored and responded to all sales inquiries- Negotiated rates, and contracts- Managed client and editing schedule, and handled client communication/expectations for all in-studio recordings, and editing timelines- Maintained meticulous financial records in addition to City and County business documentation- Executed remote recording sessions, and created and distributed how-to tutorials to clients as needed
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ProducerSpecial Order, Inc. Feb 2019 - Oct 2021Greater Los Angeles Area- Produced dozens of pieces for high profile clients such as Disney+, Interscope Records, Google, Visa, in the form branded content, narrative web series, narrative short films, documentaries, web based ads, social media spots, and sketch comedy- Engaged and led creative pitch meetings with clients to discuss needs- Created and maintained budgets on a per production basis- Sourced, booked, and negotiated rates of crew for domestic and international shoots- Created, distributed, and maintained all pre through post-production documentation - Provided onset interface with clients & talent to ensure all needs and concerns were addressed - Worked closely with the editorial team on cuts and maintained director, executive and client notes - Oversaw media management in duplicate while onset- QA control of all assets for final delivery
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Director Of OperationsSpecial Order Inc Feb 2019 - Oct 2021Los Angeles, California, United States- Onboarded and was the point of contact for a staff that ranged from 5 to 35 people- Spearheaded special projects as needed (cutting over company email to a new provider, building and rolling out a companywide solutions, managing company moves to new office space, PPP loan application and forgiveness processes, etc.)- Approved weekly payroll, and closely monitored level of funds in business bank accounts- Worked in QuickBooks often to print checks and run financial reports - Issued insurance certificates for all shoots- Worked with tax accountant annually for 1099 review and delivery- Coordinated IT, bookkeeping, payroll, insurance representatives, and office maintenance -
Standup ComedianFreelance Jan 2010 - Mar 2020
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Associate ProducerSpecial Order, Inc. Nov 2018 - Jan 2019Greater Los Angeles Area- Traveled to shoots to ensure things went smoothly with crew and clients- Interfaced with clients to coordinate shoot schedules and details as needed- Coordinated crews for video shoots locally, throughout the US and internationally - Spec'd gear needs and coordinated rentals as needed - Prepared shoot documentation including call sheets and shot lists
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Post Production AssistantSpecial Order, Inc. Aug 2018 - Nov 2018Greater Los Angeles Area- Maintained production calendars shared by the team and clients - Took notes during, and sent follow up emails after creative and production meetings- Administratively supported the editorial staff (preparing binders and documentation, compiling client notes, general research as needed)- Booked both domestic and international travel for crew going on location- Handled purchasing of office supplies, hardware and personally curated office snack selection
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Theater ManagerThe Ruby La Jan 2018 - Dec 2018Los Angeles, California, United States- Oversaw operations for a 50-seat Hollywood theater, that hosted 36+ monthly shows- Sourced, interviewed, hired, and managed a staff of 14 house managers, and technical engineers- Created and implemented systems and procedures that streamlined theater operations, and the staff onboarding process- Worked closely with theater founders to develop, and then widely communicate best practices- Scheduled weekly tech rehearsals for shows- Updated and analyzed weekly ticket sales that informed theater programming decisions- Filled in as both house manager or technical engineer as needed -
Director'S AssistantBlacksmith And Jones Jun 2018 - Aug 2018Greater Los Angeles Area- Maintained an up-to-the-minute onset binder with hard copies of the most recent scripts, sides, shot lists and schedule- Maintained shot list and shooting schedule for C camera onset to ensure no shots were missed- Regularly updated a to-do list with deadlines and provided overall time management and prioritization- Scheduled personal appointments and business meetings in addition to press engagements to promote G.L.O.W. season 2 (Netflix) - Regularly handled calls and electronic communication from department heads, producers, studio executives and Ms. Gatewood’s personal management team- Sat in on meetings and took thorough notes for future review- Kept track of Ms. Gatewood’s personal items while on location to ensure nothing ran off
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Special Projects CoordinatorFantastic It Jun 2014 - Jun 2018Torrance, Ca- Worked closely with the President, Head of Technology, and Director of Operations on a variety of projects and tasks- Responsible for research, analysis, and implementation for a wide range of solutions for both internal and client use- Updated and analyzed daily, weekly and monthly ticket numbers with regard to the productivity of technical team- Managed job postings, evaluated resumes, and conducted initial phone interviews for potential hires- Handled operational tasks such as approving time off requests, sending out daily staff announcements, and maintaining internal processes and procedures for staff reference and training- Provided administrative support for sales lead tracking and follow up and generated regular client profitability reports- Vendor support management and documentation- Regularly drafted and proofread emails on owner’s behalf, to vendors, clients, and staff- Cultivated content and maintained a regular posting schedule for company social media -
Producer/Associate Producer/Writer/ActorSenior Ditch Day Sketch Comedy Group Jun 2015 - Dec 2016Los Angeles, California, United States- Was directly involved in producing 60+ low budget digital sketch videos over two years- Maintained and enforced group processes, procedures, and documentation such as general cast, crew, and equipment lists- Took part in running weekly pitch and production meetings- Held various crew positions as needed such as director, assistant director, sound/boom operator, props, wardrobe, editor, production assistant, and cinematographer
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Server/Bartender/TrainerTexas Roadhouse Nov 2009 - Mar 2014Nashua, Nh -
Service CoordinatorCis Technical Services Nov 2008 - Mar 2014Nashua, Nh- Worked closely with management to create, documente, and enforce ticket handling procedures- Maintained documentation and trained new employees on ticketing system and best practices- Created and assigned service requests to technicians and engineers- Coordinated technical escalations and onsite calls- Monitored ticket progress throughout the day and adjusted the workflow as needed- Recorded and distributed minutes from daily meeting to staff -
Computer TechnicianCis Technical Services Inc Aug 2003 - Aug 2007Nashua, New Hampshire, United States- Built and repaired servers, backup services, firewalls, and Windows based workstations- Maintained stock of field-ready hardware for technicians to take into the field- Went onsite to client sites as needed to swap or repair hardware
Frequently Asked Questions about Lauren Bancroft
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Lauren Bancroft's current role is Founder and Producer.
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