Maggie hartmans
I write whip-smart screenplays that make you laugh, hope, 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—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, premieres on Tubi over Memorial Day weekend and was recently featured in Variety. My half-hour pilot, Experts, was a finalist in the Austin Film Festival and the Moonshot Initiative Pilot Competition, and also made the Coverfly Red List.Earlier in my career, I gained recognition with Impressions, an early project that showcased both my writing and directing. My comedy web series, The Romantic Method, was honored by the Burbank Film Festival for its unique tone and voice, and my 2019 short Ghost Story: A Modern Fairy Tale received acclaim from the “Created by Women” channel, highlighting my commitment to representation and telling diverse stories.Nowadays, I actively develop original work and write for indie producers and talent. I’m most excited about adapting the NYT bestselling novel, Gaining Ground. I’m always open to new creative partnerships and representation.If you're looking for a writer who brings nuance, honesty, and memorable lines, let's do a Sorkin walk-and-talk soon.
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
Horror / Dark Comedy – Feature Script
When Addy moves to LA to escape a dark secret, she thinks she’s landed in a romcom: the dream house, the perfect boyfriend, the fresh start. But when a roommate goes missing, she realizes the city is hiding more secrets than she is.
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 bring the love from my scripts off the page. We get to tell stories, let’s be kind to each other. (Also, I won’t cry when you cut a scene. In front of you.)