Biography
Laura Jean Bransky
Commercial & Micro-Drama Director
Raised in a one-stoplight town outside of Joshua Tree, California, Bransky's passion for visual storytelling began in childhood, directing countless plays starring her siblings and cousins. She studied Film & Media at UC Santa Barbara, where she graduated with Honors. Bransky has worked on over 350 film and television productions in the Los Angeles area, earning acclaim as a Script Supervisor and working alongside such legends as Brad Pitt and Steve Carell and on such shows as It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and High Potential.
Her directorial work ranges from stylized period pieces to social media ad campaigns. She is a champion of strong female-driven storytelling and is brilliant at capturing unexpected moments of truth. All three of her vertical microdramas have been licensed and distributed. Her period romantasy Vampires Always Knock Twice took 1st place in the 2025 ReelShort Impact Competition for Romance and won Best Director at the 2025 Vertical Movie Festival in Rome. Her short film The Choice earned nine festival awards worldwide including two for Best Director.
Bransky is known for thriving under pressure and for maintaining a fun and inspiring set environment which is driven by her small-town "it takes a village" mindset as well as her resolve for honesty both in front of the camera and behind it. She is married to her college sweetheart Austin Keller, founder of CypherBlu Lighting, Grip, & Studio Rentals, and she spends her free time reading about Bronze Age civilizations and exploring local museums and craft fairs.
