makayla mcintosh
ACTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER
AEA
Based in: Vancouver & NYC
Local Hire: LA, Vancouver, Cleveland, Nashville, NYC
News
Makayla's first lead in a feature film, Cul-de-sac, premiered at the Brooklyn Film Festival, and won best style.
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Makayla recently wrapped a feature film, Shredded, that she co-created with Adam Michael from Candid Life Entertainment. To check out details & be the first to know premiere, festivals, and screenings click here.
In 2022, Makayla finished filming her first self-written project - a pilot spinoff of the Netflix series/ Kristin Hannah's novel, Firefly Lane. You can watch here
"Theater 4" nominations for best short film. Makayla played the lead, Kathryn.
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Theater 4 won best short at the Dallas Short Film Festival.
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ABOUT
ME!
I am often described as sweet with a bite. I have a no bullshit attitude with charming strength. If G.I. Jane has a remake, I'm ready. Thanks for stopping by! I’m a Vancouver & NYC based film actor and writer that was born in the small town of Newton Falls, Ohio where the only thing we are known for is a zip code of 44444. I have trouble memorizing new zip codes (but not lines).
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Before transitioning to film, my musical theater career consisted of performing in the premiere Grand Ole Opry cast of How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical as Punky/Reno, regional equity houses around the country, and performing on Disney Cruise lines as the female swing! Highlight of my musical theater career was touring with the National Tour of A Chorus Line, working with Baayork Lee, performing the roles of Cassie and Val.
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Since transitioning into film, I've had the pleasure of doing many nominated and festival-award winning indie films. In meeting so many amazing filmmakers, and from my acting class in Vancouver, I was inspired to create a spinoff from one of my favorites novels/Netflix series', Firefly Lane. Diving headfirst into producing, I co-created, co-wrote, and produced my newest feature film, Shredded, premiering in 2024. I'm also an action, and stunt actor, building on my dance foundation and training with Vancouver Action Training School.
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Also passionate about fitness and injury-prevention, I completed my comprehensive pilates certification in New York City, later becoming an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. When not on stage or set, I help others work through traumatic injuries and get their superhero bodies.
Currently, I reside in Vancouver & NYC with my partner, surfing on the weekends in the Rockaway's, or hiking in Vancouver. When not working on set or creating a new project, I am working on my new production company, lifting heavy shit in the gym, or helping with a beach clean-up.
I'm super passionate about sustainability and the environment! Let's create more sustainable film sets, cool?
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