Maggie hartmans
I write 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
M romantic comedy Worth the Wait, starring Lana Condor, is now streaming on Tubi and was recently featured in Variety. My silly short Ghost Story: A Modern Fairy Tale received acclaim from the “Created by Women” channel. My web series, The Romantic Method, was honored by the Burbank Film Festival for its distinctive voice. I also wrote/directed Impressions, the scrappiest little indie with zero budget and all of my heart and voice on the screen.Eventually, the heart caught up with the craft. Early in my screenwriting career, I was a structure nut. But over the last ten years, putting in my 10,000 hours, I’ve learned to be vulnerable in my writing and let the messy feelings come through. Now, I don’t think writing is worth it if it isn’t at least a little terrifying. What comes out are sharply structured scripts with wit, heart, and emotional honesty. Feelings you can’t fast-forward through.My latest scripts reflect that vibe. My half-hour pilot, Experts, was a finalist at the Austin Film Festival and the Moonshot Initiative Pilot Competition. I’m currently adapting an NYT bestselling memoir and co-writing an original queer romcom, Dumpling Wars, ready to follow up Worth The Wait.I collaborate regularly with indie producers and actively seek representation to help scale the beautiful chaos. 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
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!