Maren Lavelle is an NYC based director, writer, and producer, and the co-founder of NYC-based production company, One-Eyed Rabbit. A graduate of Pace University's BFA Acting Program, and an original member of the José Rivera Writer's Group, Maren’s plays have premiered in various venues in NYC: "Composition of a Woman" (Westside Theatre, 440 Layfayette Studios), "The Holding Room" (The Sheen Center). Maren's screenwriting and directing are featured in "The Yard" (2019) and "Beyond Bone" (2018). In 2020 Maren co-wrote and directed the short films "Maya" and "Keeper".

"Maya" premiered at the NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival in February of 2021 and won the "Best Writer of a Short" award at the Chain NYC Film Festival as well as "Best Performance" for Erin McCarthy's performance as Phoebe at the Astoria Film Festival. Maren was nominated for "Best Director" for her work on "Maya" at the Atlanta Women's Film Festival.

"Keeper" was a Semi-Finalist in the 2020 ScreenCraft Film Fund and premiered at the Lake Pla