Maggie hartmans
WRITER/DIRECTOR
I write screenplays that make you laugh, cry, and maybe text your ex.
My new romcom Worth the Wait starring Lana Condor now streaming on Tubi!!
About
As an award-winning filmmaker, I bring a sharp sense of structure to stories with wit, heart, and emotional honesty. I write/direct scripts that live in the messy overlap of hope and grief, where love isn't easy but actually earned.My ensemble romcom Worth the Wait, starring Lana Condor, is now streaming. My half-hour pilot Experts made the semi-finals at the Austin Film Festival.The writing and directing credits span web series, shorts, and features: The Romantic Method won recognition at the Burbank Film Festival, the comedy short Ghost Story: A Modern Fairy Tale was acquired by the Created By Women YouTube channel, and Impressions, my first written/directed feature made for approximately $8, was the rom-com that started it all.What's next: I'm adapting a New York Times bestselling memoir and have an original queer rom-com, Dumpling Wars, locked and loaded to follow up Worth the Wait.I collaborate with indie producers and today's most hilarious influencers. I'm actively seeking representation to bring more of my stories out into the world. If you want sharply structured scripts with wit, honesty, and memorable dialogue, let's do a Sorkin walk-and-talk soon.
CURRENT SCRIPTS
Experts
*Romantic Comedy / Workplace Sitcom (Austin Semi-Finalist)
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 + ScandalDumpling 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 BlueIt’s Been Awhile
Romantic Drama – Feature Script
Leaving her husband behind, Celeste recklessly reconnects with the woman she once loved, forcing her to reckon with the life and the sexuality she didn't choose.
Think: Before Sunset + Of An AgeRun
Feature Script
A horror feature that’s still witty and character-driven, just with more gore, gaslighting, and extremely questionable lease agreements.
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!