Meet Alex Kattan | Filmmaker

We had the good fortune of connecting with Alex Kattan and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Alex, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own show?
As a trained actor, I’ve always wanted to create my own work but was so afraid of failure that I ‘d never bring my projects to fruition. At NYU I got more comfortable with sharing my writing with friends and hoped to one day have the confidence to share it with the world. I graduated right before the pandemic which set my career back 2 years. I felt so depressed and cheated and was scared that I had lost all of my industry connections and momentum. I moved to LA for a new start and I was so beyond lucky that 2 of my friends from NYU, Candace Mizga and Kelsey Susino, moved there shortly after. We were all feeling frustrated waiting for the industry to bounce back and decided to create together. We had no budget or any real filmmaking experience, but we found some amazing and talented people who were willing to donate their time and expertise. Our series, Trauma Bond, was officially born! We loved every aspect of creating the first episode so much that we knew we had to continue. It felt so empowering to take our careers into our own hands instead of waiting by the phone for our next audition. We also value creating a safe environment for women to create and we primarily work with other female filmmakers. No matter what happens in my acting career, I will continue to make my own work and I encourage others to do so as well. You can find all of our episodes and more on Youtube @Traumabondseries and follow along with us on our filmmaking journey!

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Creating my own work has kept me busy between auditions and other projects. It’s a lot to balance, especially with a full time day job. Sometimes it can be really stressful and frustrating but it’s all worth it in the end when I see my face on the screen and my name on the credits. What I’m most proud of is being a female creator in a male dominated industry and genre. In the past, I have been discouraged by society and the industry to let myself and my work be seen. I think representation is so important and I will always strive to create a safe space for everyone’s voice to be heard.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My favorite spots in LA to take visitors are my favorite coffee shop, Blueys Santa Monica, my favorite Japanese bbq place, Gyu-Kaku, and my favorite dive-bar, Thunder Bird. Obviously, the beach is a must as well!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would love to shoutout my co-creators Candace Mizga and Kelsey Susino. They have some very exciting things happening in their acting careers and have been such an amazing team to work with on Trauma Bond.

Website: https://www.youtube.com/@traumabondseries

Instagram: alex_kattan_actor

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-kattan/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@traumabondseries

Image Credits
Alex Kattan Candace Mizga Kelsey Susuino