The fusion of humor with hipness is what has defined Natalie Barandes' diverse career as a writer, director and producer. Growing up in an entertainment savvy family that was involved with the Broadway Theater enabled Barandes to experience a very creative and progressive upbringing.

In 1994, Barandes co-launched Get It...Pictures with executive producer Steven C. Ward. Serving as President and Creative Director, she also produces, directs and writes many of the company's projects. Get It...Pictures' client roster includes many highly rated half-hour television specials including Comedy Central's "Reel Comedy" Series ("Bowfinger," "Big Daddy," "Shallow Hal", "Bandits,"), "All Access Pass to the American Comedy Awards," Sci Fi Channel's "The Making of Alien: Resurrection," "The Making of The Lost World: Jurassic Park" and "The Making of Star Trek: First Contact."

Currently, Barandes writes and directs the majority of the company's "Reel Comedy" movie specials for Comedy Central. This past Fall, she executive produced and created interstitial series "Before & After'noon" for USA Networks.

Barandes began her career in the early 1980s as a copywriter then producer at Serino, Coyne & Nappi, an advertising agency based in the heart of New York City whose clients consisted of the top Broadway shows of the time including "Les Miserables" and "Into the Woods." From there she rose the ranks in New York's competitive production world to become a senior producer at Broadcast Arts Production Company, where her credits included Larry David's "Norman's Corner," the first high-def venture for HBO.

Next Barandes launched DVTV, a creative services/production company, where she created image campaigns for such networks as Lifetime, The Movie Channel, Showtime and MTV. She went on to Los Angeles to join Columbia Pictures marketing department, where she produced theatrical trailers and TV spots for the company's creative advertising division for such films as "Boyz 'N the Hood," "My Girl," and "The Prince of Tides."

Barandes is currently writing a new screenplay, which will be a romantic comedy. She is also in the process of writing and creating several new television series for Comedy Central.