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About Lucy Owens
Lucy Owens is a Texas-based screenwriter and filmmaker whose work has been recognized at prestigious festivals like Slamdance and the Austin Film Festival. She is a co-founder of the independent production company Lemon St. Pictures, which she runs with her score composer husband.
While Lucy’s poetry and editorial photography have also appeared in online and print publications, movies are her true passion. She dedicates much of her time to both writing films and writing about them. Lucy loves a campy vampire flick like Daughters of Darkness or Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), and she is a devoted fan of the Dune franchise, from the recent Villeneuve adaptations to Lynch’s cult classic.
Industry Focus
Film and Television
Favorite Movies
Burning
The Favourite
Suspiria (1977)
Daughters of Darkness
The Seventh Seal
A Dark Song
Fallen Angels
A Hard Day's Night
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Harold and Maude
The Virgin Suicides
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Call Me By Your Name
La La Land
Favorite Anime
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Death Note
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