Lauren Patrice Nadler has taught and directed off-Broadway shows resulting in new fresh-faced actors gaining work on major projects. Her casting career began over 10 years ago with independent films including 2002 Oscar award winner, Adrien Brody of The Pianist, in his first lead role in Ten Benny and in Restaurant, a film also starring Lauryn Hill, Elise Neal, Malcolm Jamaal Warner, Simon Baker and Jesse Martin.

Lauren assisted Kyle Lowder in acquiring his 2002 Emmy Nominated role as Brady Black on Days of Our Lives. Her students continuously book significant roles in Feature films, National Commercials and Network Television shows such as NYPD Blue, Judging Amy, ER, Grounded for Life, King of Queens, The District, CSI, The Gilmore Girls, Sabrina the Teenaged Witch, 10-8, Strong Medicine, Beverly Hills 90210, The George Lopez Show and many more.

In December 2003, Lauren completed her directorial debut, El Mariachi Negro, a multi-cultural romantic comedy with cinematographer, Don Fauntleroy of Jeepers Creepers 1& 2 starring Kasan Butcher of Disney’s UP UP and Away, and Malcolm in the Middle. Lauren has been the Assistant Director on countless film projects in N.Y. enabling her to acquire a vast knowledge of the nuances involved with getting a film made. This understanding of the film making process and her extraordinary ability to draw performances from actors has led her to direct her next feature film, Icarus Fool.