Katya Alexander

I have always known that I wanted to tell stories, and I have such a love for filmmaking. I have loved working across genres, and all of the life experiences my careers has brought me. I went from filming in Zambia, having to carry water from the well to our accommodations, holding our lens together because it broke in half on our first day; to living on a boat for 10 days, fighting seasickness, and rationing food and water; to filming in India, Japan, and all throughout the US for 8 Billion Angeles; to being on tour with Vundabar, waking up every day not knowing what city or time zone I was in. 

Although I was loving the adventure, I knew the real reason for pursuing a film career was because of my love for comedy and admiration of Shauna Robertson (Elf, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Anchorman). I aspire to define comedy for this generation the way she did in the early 2000s. I started working with National Lampoon to learn from the best and see where it takes me. I met many talented people who have become a part of my filmmaking team. I produced Pretty Problems, which later premiered at SXSW in 2022, won the Audience Award, and was sold to IFC for theatrical distribution. 

I define producing as identifying projects with a heart, protecting and amplifying that heart, and organizing sets to allow creatives to focus on the heart. The core of my profession is to create a positive atmosphere where the cast and crew are taken care of. I take pride in anticipating roadblocks and solving problems creatively. My mission is to move the industry to be better for the people working in it while making compelling projects.