Today we’d like to introduce you to Kayden Bryce.
Hi Kayden, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I started doing theater when I was five at Motor City Youth Theatre because my brother was acting, and it looked like fun! I did a lot of productions with them, including The Wizard of Oz and In Search of A Christmas Carol — and then I started doing dance and eventually also took guitar and ukulele lessons. When I was thirteen, I was in a play, and a producer named Tessa Hawkes came up to me and asked if I wanted to be in film! Within two weeks I had headshots taken, a resume, business cards, a website, a professional Facebook page and I went to the Cleveland Film Mixer! I got some auditions from that and was cast in a feature film by Mikael Tot called In Guns We Trust and a short by William Johns called Eye for an Eye! I loved being on set. I loved everything about filming and acting for film! My first audition in Michigan was for a feature by Nancy Oeswein (directed by Harley Wallen) called Bennett’s Song where I played Lila Jane – the ukulele playing niece of Tara Reid’s character! Since then I’ve done a lot of films, the most recent being Chasing the Ghost (now on Tubi) and A Holiday I Do coming out this Christmas! One really incredible experience was acting next to Billy Boyd in a thriller called An Intrusion! Also, a short film I did called Fake Plastic Blood screened at Screamfest in L.A.! I’ve done quite a bit of commercial work too, and I’m already set to film lead roles in two Michigan features this fall. I am signed with iGroup and Productions Plus in Michigan and PCG Talent for Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It can be hard sometimes to keep your flame for acting lit when there’s nothing going on — it’s easy for it to burn out between sets and especially during the off season! Also, the nerves never go away. Acting is a lot of rejection, a lot of “nos” and it might not even be about how you act but literally your age or height or hair color!
When you’re starting out you can end up on unprofessional sets, too. But you have to expect that because when you’re just starting a lot of times you do collaborative projects or projects with no budget, but every set you’re on provides a really good learning experience. I was on an amazing set when we filmed Just Another Dream, and a not so amazing set when we filmed… never mind! Lol. I won’t ever put down a set because everyone is out there hustling and doing their best and I appreciate every experience.
It’s frustrating too when films you worked hard on never come out! Postproduction is rigorous and expensive so sometimes films get stopped in post and nobody ever sees them! That can be disappointing. Being a working actor isn’t an “easy job,” you have to really want to work hard on it every day, but overall, the benefits outweigh the challenges.
The other thing that can be an obstacle is keeping up on social media- it’s really time consuming but it’s expected if you want to get the best opportunities.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m an actress and model.
The thing I’m most proud of is my reputation. In fact, I have a role tomorrow because another actor recommended me, and I have gotten quite a few direct-booked roles because of being referred. I have heard good things from others that I’ve worked with on set about my kindness. I’m most proud of that because kindness is the most important thing.
I think in film I’m probably best known for crying! I cry a lot for my roles- it seems like in every other film my character is having some kind of meltdown. But that’s the fun of it. I get to channel all of my emotions into the performance!
What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
The most important lesson I’ve learned is to have no expectations when walking into a new project. But I’ve also become wiser, knowing how to ask the right questions before accepting a new project, too.
Contact Info:
- Website: IMDb: Kayden Bryce
- Instagram: @kayden.maia
- Facebook: Https://www.Facebook.com/Kayden.bryce.505
