Kayla Marcus is a filmmaker based in New York City.

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(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 t ...