Largely working in the genre Stupid Comedy for Smart People, Mauri almost always writes in partnership. With Kevin B. Barron, she has co-written seven off-beat short films produced to date. Their short script, Stimulus Package, was a finalist for both the 3rd Annual Hot Shot Shorts and the Canada International Film Festival screenwriting competition. The film has played the Action on Film Festival, Palm Beach International Women’s Film Festival, Vancouver Women in Film Festival, and the Vancouver DSLR Film Festival, where it garnered Second Place.
Their puppet comedy Head of the Household, was awarded “Best TV Pilot” at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival and screened at the Sexy International Paris Film Festival and the Sexy International Film Festival in Melbourne, Australia.
It’s Coming From Inside the Fridge was a Top Ten Finalist in CFC’s ShortsNonStop.
Their comedy feature script, Speak Now, placed in the finals at the 2009 One In Ten Screenplay Contest and made the semi’s at Moondance.
Mauri and Kevin have also co-written several television projects including the television special, Active Dog Formula 500, which was just starting development at Animal Planet when the network rebranded.
Mauri recently penned Lisa's Night Out for House of Leo Productions, based on a premise by Producer Lauren Michelle Holmes.
Additionally, Mauri has contributed to a broad selection of sketch comedy, variety shows, and various performance pieces which have played all over Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Vancouver.
More on Kevin & Mauri's writing at
Contact:
Mauri@mauribernstein.com
The Lliteras Group (310) 478-8398