Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences including that she's rich, he's poor, she's a city girl, and he's a country boy the two become fast friends. Together they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants where they rule as king and queen.
Lauren Clinton Clark is a Los Angeles indie film writer and director. She grew up in the industry as a child actor, most notably playing Janice Avery in Disney/Walden Media’s “Bridge to Terabithia”. Lauren left acting to pursue music and eventually filmmaking. She has written and directed three short films and works full time in production on Adult Swim's award winning television show, "Rick and Morty".