Maggie hartmans
WRITER/DIRECTOR
From rom-coms that make you believe in love again to psychological thrillers centered on feminine rage, I make films about women who face the dark and still choose hope.
My new romcom Worth the Wait starring Lana Condor now streaming on Tubi!!
About
I’m a writer and director working across comedy, horror, and psychological thriller.I wrote the romantic comedy Worth the Wait, starring Lana Condor, which is streaming on Tubi and was featured in Variety. I also wrote and directed the award-winning web series The Romantic Method (Burbank Film Festival) and the comedy short Ghost Story: A Modern Fairy Tale, acquired by the Created By Women YouTube channel. My feature Impressions marked my first independent writing and directing credit.My half-hour pilot Experts was a finalist at the Austin Film Festival and the Moonshot Initiative Pilot Competition. I’m currently adapting a New York Times bestselling memoir and co-writing an original queer rom-com, Dumpling Wars.As a director, I’ve helmed the documentaries 147 and A Good Neighbor, with A Good Neighbor receiving special recognition from the Creative Climate Awards. My documentary work centers strong narrative storytelling and highlights women and underrepresented voices.I collaborate with indie producers on narrative and documentary projects and am seeking representation to expand my work across film and television.
CURRENT SCRIPTS
Experts
Romantic Comedy / Workplace Sitcom – Half-Hour Pilot
In the world’s first romantic procedural, a team of breakup experts professionally solves other people’s love lives—just don’t ask about their own.
Think: High Fidelity + ScandalIt’s Been Awhile
Romantic Drama – Feature Script
Love, grief, and timing collide when Celeste shows up at Liam’s door after years of silence.
Think: Past Lives + Before SunsetDumpling Wars
Romantic Comedy – Feature Script
What starts as a sweet new romance turns complicated when two men discover they’re rivals in a neighborhood restaurant war.
Think: You’ve Got Mail + Red, White, and Royal BlueRun
Feature Script
A horror feature that’s still witty and character-driven, just with more gore, gaslighting, and extremely questionable lease agreements. When Addy moves to LA to escape a dark secret, she lands in a community acting house with a sweet new boyfriend and a shot at normalcy. Then the bodies—and her sanity—start to go missing.
Think: Barbarian + La La LandContact me at [email protected] to read or check out the deck!
Work With Me
I write features, pilots, and short films — and I’m a go-to for punch-up, polish, and shaping chaotic drafts into clean, compelling structure that doesn’t feel formulaic. I’ve worked with dozens of producers, companies, and co-writers, and I thrive in collaboration.I’m known for grounding wacky ideas, hitting tight rewrite deadlines, and bringing the banter.I’ve been in writers' rooms, survived 8-hour notes calls, and done 30-hour rewrite sprints to get scripts production-ready. I've also won "best screenplay" twice at the 48-hour film competition, so you know I can bust out quality content on a tight deadline.I bring the love from my scripts off the page. We get to tell stories, let’s be kind to each other. I promise I won't cry if you cut a scene......ok, at least not in front of you.Email MaggieHartmans @gmail.com to collab!