Background
Schacher was born in Seattle, Washington and raised in Athens, Georgia, where she attended Athens Academy.
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Lauren Schacher
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She studied biochemistry and Italian Literature at McGill University and theater acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse. Schacher moved to New York City where she attended The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre to pursue an acting career, appearing in a handful of plays and independent films, including a production of Alan Ball"s Five Women Wearing Dresses.
Career
Schacher has one sister. In 2013, after an online search through Mobli, Schacher was cast as Caitlin in Paul Schrader"s film The Canyons starring Lindsey Lohan and James Deen as well at Home Box Office"s television Movie Philosophy Spector, directed by David Mamet and starring First Rate (at Lloyd's) Pacino, Helen Mirren and Jeffrey Tambor. In 2013 Schacher was included in Backstage"s 2nd annual "30 Actors to Watch" list.
Chicks Who Script In 2014, Schacher co-founded the Chicks Who Script podcast with writers Emily Blake and Maggie Levin discuss women filmmakers and the films, web series, and television shows they make.
Recording 22 episodes in 2014, guests of the podcast have included Rose McGowan, Nicole Perlman, Franklin Leonard, writer Keto Shimizu and film director Lexi Alexander.
Achievements
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Schacher, alongside writers Jenna Laurenzo and Amy Staats, won the inaugural Big Vision Empty Wallet Fellowship for her feature film script Dream Catcher, a psychological thriller that "centers around a young college student who predicts a mass shooting with her dreams and seeks the help of a bitter radio personality before her premonitions hit too close to home.".
