Kayla Marcus is a filmmaker based in New York City.
(00:00) Moved to NYC for Love
(02:15) First Impressions of New York
(04:10) Growing Up in the Bay Area
(05:22) Father’s Influence and Film Obsession
(07:34) Childhood Comedy and Sci-Fi Favorites
(10:45) The Simpsons, South Park, and Pushing Boundaries
(14:30) Realizing Film Could Be a Career
(17:05) Lessons from American Apparel Pilot
(20:20) Why Comedy Came First
(23:02) Self-Taught Filmmaking and Learning by Doing
(26:40) Life as a Writer/Director with Limited Resources
(29:35) Moving from SF to LA and Finding Creative Community
(34:12) Freelance Hustle: From Food Shows to Script Work
(37:40) Eliminating Distractions to Stay Focused
(41:05) Habits That Sustain Creative Productivity
(45:32) Making Her Second Feature in Two Days
(50:12) Comedy as Healing and Creative Freedom
(54:11) Redefining Success and Advice to Younger Self
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