Lauren Faust

Lauren Faust is an American writer, director, and producer of animated films and shows, best known as the creator of the animated series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. She often collaborates with her husband Craig McCracken.

Works

Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony

A film profiling the unusual cross-demographic fandom of the ostensibly girl oriented television series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic"

Release Date2012-11-04

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Charactersd Herself

Vote Count38

Political Correction

A man finds that people take offense at his seemingly innocuous comments and actions, which are deemed to be "politically incorrect."

Release Date1995-06-16

Charactersd Additional Voices

Beyond Ink & Paint: The Women of Animation

This docuseries tells the story of female animation pioneers in both past and present days, looking into the challenges they have faced and the progress they have made while exploring the obstacles that still exist. Highlighting the determination and passion that moved women out of the ink & paint department and into the role of animator and beyond, the docuseries seeks to inspire the next generation of animation storytellers, while questioning the inequality between men and women within the creative workforce of animation.

Charactersd Self

Stay Tooned

Stay Tooned

A six-part series that takes viewers on a deep dive through some animated favourites to explore how these cartoons have shaped society.

Release Date2022-12-02

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count1

The Powerpuff Girls: Who, What, Where, How, Why... Who Cares?

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the "Powerpuff Girls" series, the cast and crew reminisce about the cartoon's development and history.

Release Date2009-01-20

Charactersd Self

Vote Count3

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

Journey to the enchanted land of Equestria, where unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her pals have adventures and learn valuable lessons about friendship.

Release Date2010-10-10

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count91

Vote Count709

The Powerpuff Girls

The Powerpuff Girls is a animated television series about Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, three kindergarten-aged girls with superpowers, as well as their "father", the brainy scientist Professor Utonium, who all live in the fictional city of Townsville, USA. The girls are frequently called upon by the town's childlike and naive mayor to help fight nearby criminals using their powers.

Release Date1998-11-18

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count971

Wander Over Yonder

The adventures of Wander, an eternally-optimistic intergalactic traveler and constant do-gooder, and his quick-tempered but loyal steed and best friend, Sylvia. The friendliest face in outer space, Wander journeys across the galaxies to spread good cheer and to help anyone he can — much to his overly pragmatic stallion’s chagrin. Their fun-loving escapades often lead them to clash with the evil villain Lord Hater and his army of Watchdogs, who travel from planet to planet trying to make hate the order of the day. Together, the best friends travel through the cosmos, happening upon one freewheeling adventure after another and making new friends and foes.

Release Date2013-09-13

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Episode Count38

Vote Count95

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

Children who create imaginary friends usually take care of them until they are 7-8 years old. Imaginary friends, left on their own after this event, continue to live in this home founded by old Madam Foster.

Release Date2004-08-13

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count26

Vote Count506

DC Super Hero Girls

The world may know them as Wonder Woman, Supergirl and Batgirl, but not-so-typical teenagers Diana, Kara and Barbara, alongside their Super Hero friends have much more to deal with than just protecting Metropolis from some of the most sinister school-aged Super-Villains. After all, being teens is tough enough, what with school, friends, family and the chaos that comes with managing a social life. But add super powers and a secret identity to the mix, and things can get a lot more complicated.

Release Date2019-03-08

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count52

Vote Count178

The Iron Giant

In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.

Release Date1999-08-06

DepartmentVisual Effects

JobAnimation

Vote Count6051

My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip

When Twilight Sparkle and her friends arrive in Hope Hollow, they find the town and all its residents completely devoid of color their dream vacation is starting to feel more like a nightmare. The Mane 6 will have to solve the mystery behind this washed-out world if they hope to bring the 'rainbow' back to the Rainbow Festival and color back to the lives of their new friends.

Release Date2019-05-23

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count20

My Little Pony: The Movie

A new dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship and save their home.

Release Date2017-10-05

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count406

Quest for Camelot

During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has to stop him.

Release Date1998-05-15

DepartmentVisual Effects

JobAnimation

Vote Count839

Super Best Friends Forever

Super Best Friends Forever

Supergirl, Batgirl and Wonder Girl are the Super Best Friends Forever.

Release Date2012-03-17

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count5

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls

Via a magic mirror, Twilight Sparkle travels into an alternate universe in order to recover a crown that was stolen from the Crystal Empire. Upon her arrival she is horrified to learn that she has turned into a human.

Release Date2013-06-16

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count293

The Powerpuff Girls Movie

After destroying the city of Townsville in a game of tag, a trio of superpowered little girls must redeem themselves by stopping a vengeful monkey's plot for world domination.

Release Date2002-07-03

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count339

Photo Finished

Vice Principal Luna wants more impressive photographs for the school's yearbook. She asks the student Photo Finish, an aspiring fashion photographer, to provide her with these photos.

Release Date2015-08-22

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count1

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree

When Canterlot Highschool goes on a trip to Camp Everfree, they’re surprised to find a magical force is causing strange things to happen around camp. With the help of the Mane 6 and especially Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle must confront the dark “Midnight Sparkle” within herself and embrace her newfound magical abilities to save the camp.

Release Date2016-10-01

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count120

Cats Don't Dance

An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.

Release Date1997-03-26

DepartmentVisual Effects

JobAnimation

Vote Count199

Guitar Centered

Rainbow Dash needs to buy a new guitar, but when she and Trixie have their eyes on the same one, they have a "shred off" to decide who gets it.

Release Date2014-04-04

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count2

Life is a Runway

Rarity sings about her fashion philosophy.

Release Date2015-04-01

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count2

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks

Music rules and rainbows rock as Twilight Sparkle and pals compete for the top spot in the Canterlot High "Mane Event" talent show. The girls must rock their way to the top, and outshine rival Adagio Dazzle and her band The Dazzlings, to restore harmony back to Canterlot High.

Release Date2014-09-27

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count193

The Science of Magic

Sunset Shimmer studies her friends' pony hybrid transformations to better understand how magic works in the parallel world.

Release Date2015-08-01

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count2

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games

Canterlot High meets its rival school, Crystal Prep Academy, in a competition that’s a long-standing tradition – The Friendship Games. Sunset Shimmer is tasked with keeping magic out of the games to avoid the appearance of impropriety while she and her friends compete against Crystal Prep’s top students led by someone with an equal amount of interest in Equestrian magic – this world’s TWILIGHT SPARKLE.

Release Date2015-10-24

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count141

My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever

As the ponies prepare for another Hearth's Warming, families come together to celebrate the holiday; Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash are ready for the big day, but Princess Twilight Sparkle doesn't have time to celebrate.

Release Date2018-12-05

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count86

The Powerpuff Girls: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas

When Princess Morebucks finds out that she's been put on Santa's naughty list (in fact, she's the only one on it!), she does a quick re-write, resulting with Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup with nothing but coal for Christmas! On top of all that, Princess gets the one thing she wants for the holidays: super powers! Now, the girls have to stop Princess and make sure that Christmas is saved for children everywhere.

Release Date2003-12-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count36

DC Super Hero Girls: Sweet Justice

Life for teenage versions of Wonder Woman, Supergirl and Batgirl is complicated as they try to balance their schoolwork with secret identities and fighting crime.

Release Date2019-03-08

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count9

Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends: House of Bloo's

Eight-year-old Mac and his imaginary friend Blooregard Q. Kazoo (or "Bloo" for short) often get into fights with his 13-year-old brother Terrence. When Mac's mother tires of this behavior, she tells him that he has outgrown his age to have an imaginary friend and must get rid of him. Crushed by overhearing their argument, except for Terrence, who is rather pleased, Bloo later comes across a TV commercial for "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends"--"where good ideas are not forgotten," according to the motto.

Release Date2004-08-13

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count10

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination

The gang must venture into a crazy imaginary world to rescue Frankie when she disappears inside a mysterious box.

Release Date2008-11-27

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count13

All's Fair in Love & Friendship Games

Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops, high school girls, are best friends and think alike in many ways. For an upcoming competition between schools, they both apply for positions in their school's team. Trying to win the position, they start competing against each other and show-off their skills.

Release Date2015-08-15

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count1

Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends: Good Wilt Hunting

Wilt is getting tense at Creator Day when Mac keeps mentioning the word "creator" to him. Wilt suddenly leaves in the middle of the night and the Foster's friends look for him.

Release Date2006-11-23

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count2

A Case for the Bass

Granny Smith absent-mindedly sold Applejack's bass guitar to Flim and Flam's pawn shop, so Applejack and her friends confront the brothers to try to get her bass back.

Release Date2014-05-24

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count2

The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!

The Powerpuff Girls face their greatest challenge in this 10th anniversary special episode. There exists a Key to the World, which is handed from city to city on an annual basis. Whoever possesses the key rules over the entire world. When the key is delivered to Townsville, every villain in Townsville attempts to retrieve it. When the girls procure it for themselves, they quickly get sucked into a power struggle, fighting the villains and themselves over who gets to rule the world.

Release Date2008-11-28

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count12

Hamstocalypse Now

Rarity helps Fluttershy volunteer at the animal rescue center to clean the hamster habitat.

Release Date2014-04-11

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count1

Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys

This cartoon follows the journey of a wily unemployed geezer and his rag-tailed bunch of friends as they travel to the zoo to reunite Uncle Gus with his AWOL fiancée.

Release Date1999-08-11

DepartmentVisual Effects

JobAnimation

The Late Batsby

Batgirl is annoyed when her friends go to face a villain without her.

Release Date2018-07-27

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count8

Pinkie on the One

Rainbow is looking for a new drummer for her band and realizes that Pinkie does well on the drums as she does anywhere else.

Release Date2014-04-25

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count2

My Past is Not Today

Sunset Shimmer reflects on how friendship helped her become the person she is today.

Release Date2015-04-01

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count3

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Lost Claus

When several imaginary Santa Clauses are brought to Foster's, Mac begins to doubt that Santa is real. Bloo and the other friends try to prove to Mac that he exists. Bloo also tries to get Mr. Herriman to hand out more that one present to each person.

Release Date2005-12-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Friendship Through the Ages

The Rainbooms sing about their everlasting friendship to Sunset Shimmer.

Release Date2015-04-01

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count2

Perfect Day for Fun

Twilight Sparkle and her human friends have fun at a Canterlot High evening carnival.

Release Date2014-06-19

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count3

Player Piano

Rarity is trying to move a grand piano into the band room for practice, so she gets the Diamond Boys to help her.

Release Date2014-05-10

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count3

Shake Your Tail

The girls try to come up with a theme for the big party to be held later that night.

Release Date2014-06-06

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count3

CN Invaded Part 1: Cheese A-Go-Go

Cheese goes insane, Bloo becomes a UFO conspiracy theorist, and Frankie's caught in the middle...with errands.

Release Date2007-05-04

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Pinkie Spy

Rainbow Dash tries to spy on Crystal Prep Academy's sports team, but Pinkie Pie ruins her attempts to remain unseen.

Release Date2015-08-08

DepartmentWriting

JobCharacters

Vote Count3

Home, Honey, I'm High!

Pot really hits the spot in this family.

Release Date1994-01-01

Vote Count2