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Kayla Bowman is an independent director, writer, and actor who indulges in stories of horror. Her work consists of making short horror films for her YouTube channel, Unhinged Films.

About

Kayla Bowman is an independent director, writer, and actor who indulges in stories of horror. Her work consists of making short horror films for her YouTube channel, Unhinged Films. Overall, Kayla has made over 20 short films and her work consist of screenwriting, producing, directing and editing.

Kayla grew up in Bethlehem and Allentown, PA. She attended Liberty High School where she also enrolled at a vocational-technical school and started embracing herself in the life of film. In 2020, she graduated with a high school diploma, along with a Film & Media certificate. Furthermore, she pursued her film education at a 4-year-college at Temple University. Kayla was apart of a study-away program in Los Angeles, where she spent half of her senior semester learning about the film industry. She found work as an intern at CALICO production working in the administrative department as a P.A. She was a part of the PBS (2024) Documentary series “The Express Way” and “Roots of Comedy.” Kayla graduated Temple in the Spring of 2024 with a Bachelor degree in Film and Media Arts.

  • 5 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 8 roles

Writer/Director Festivals · Unhinged FilmsJan 2025 – Jan 2025 · 1 mo

Film Festivals Lighthouse International Film Festival Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Nominee for LA Women's Films Festival

Assistant Director / Makeup FX · Delivery! (short film)Mar 2024 – Mar 2024 · 1 mo

Creating call sheets / scheduling shot lists; making sure everyone is on time; makeup FX on main talent.

Assistant Director / Makeup FX · "Wall Street After Dinosaurs" (short film)Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Scout locations; create and provide production call sheets; ensure on-time performance; personal equipment provisioning.

Writer/Director · Unhinged FilmsOct 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos
Intern, Development/Legal · Calico ProductionsSep 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos
Actor / Makeup FX / Editor · "Knock, Knock" (short film)Feb 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Technician · StarLite Audio Visual & Lighting SolutionsJul 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Videographer · Resurrection ChurchSep 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts · Temple University, Philadelphia, PA2030 – 2024
Video Media Arts Diploma · Bethlehem Vocational Technical School, Bethlehem, PA2030 – 2020
Diploma · Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA2030 – 2020

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