I grew up watching A LOT of cartoons on television when I was growing up. The stories, the colours, the movement, everything about them captured my attention and imagination completely! My heart literally beat to the rhythm of “cartoon heroes,” by AQUA when I was a kid. It was while watching the making of, “Lilo… Read More @kait_lines: Why did you decide to work in this industry?
@akonkin86: Why did you decide to work in this industry? I have always loved stories! I grew up making theatre and studied it into university. I soon realized that the audiences I wanted to reach were waiting beyond the scope of what I could achieve with theatre so transitioned into film and television a few… Read More Why did you decide to work in this industry?
Why did you decide to work in this industry? I’m very lucky as I’ve wanted to work in cartoons since I was a kid. As soon as I found out you could make a career out of animation and not just watch it, I made it a point to do everything necessary to get there,… Read More Why did you decide to work in this industry?
What are you working on next? In addition, if people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media? @Kate4hope on Twitter @Kathryn.McKenzie on Instagram @TheSecretMarathon on Instagram & Facebook and @aSecretMarathon on twitter
@Kathryn.McKenzie @TheSecretMarathon: What, if anything, do you collect? Passport Stamps. I love travelling, especially to unusual places.
@Kathryn.McKenzie @TheSecretMarathon: What advice do you have for other women in the industry? Just go and shoot. Start filming something, anything, film your dog, your family members anything that makes you curious and start learning. Ask for help and give back to the film community because we all need each other to succeed.
@Kathryn.McKenzie @TheSecretMarathon: What is a successful moment in your career so far? To me success is creating opportunities to empower others to share their story. My first documentary project was working alongside Director, Chris Hsiung empowering 60 junior high students to share stories from their community about unsung heroes who were making a difference. Seeing… Read More What is a successful moment in your career so far?
@Kathryn.McKenzie @TheSecretMarathon: What is your biggest concern with the future? My concern is that too often we let fear take over and create “us” versus “them.” Fear isolates us but I believe that curiosity and hope can bring us together. I really believe we need more people who are willing to build bridges between communities… Read More What is your biggest concern with the future?
@Kathryn.McKenzie @TheSecretMarathon: What’s a defining moment in your life? Sharing my TEDxYYC talk about the Power of Positive News was a defining moment. I chose to share about my journey with mental health and how it has motivated me to share more stories of hope. The response to this talk has been amazing – it… Read More What’s a defining moment in your life?
@Kathryn.McKenzie @TheSecretMarathon: Why did you decide to get into this industry? I believe stories have the power to transform the way we think about the world and to spark our imagination. There is too much negative news in the world so I started making short documentaries as a way to capture stories of those who… Read More Why did you decide to get into this industry?
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