About

Kaitlyn Calta is a Los Angeles-based writer, director, and producer with a focus in and passion for the unscripted/hybrid space. Either through the fictionalization of real people, or the raw documentation of the folks around her, Kaitlyn strives, as a filmmaker, to create content that centers around the human connection (and sometimes, lack thereof), inspired by the relationships in her own life. Growing up in a large, Italian family, Kaitlyn’s familial values dominate, which is bluntly translated through her work. 

Kaitlyn received her Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing with a minor in Film Studies from Florida State University in 2021, and promptly moved to Los Angeles, where she completed her Masters of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production at The University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. Though Kaitlyn’s first love was writing, she spent her time at USC specializing in documentary directing and learning the art of crafting unscripted stories.

In 2024, Kaitlyn pitched a 30-minute documentary concept to a panel of USC faculty and was chosen to direct her film with funds provided by the university. This film, entitled Humor Me follows her father’s pursuit of a career in stand-up comedy. Humor Me had a successful festival run throughout 2025 and was accepted into a number of Oscar Qualifying Festivals, including but not limited to- DocNYC and St. Louis International Film Festival. The film made its premiere on USC’s Youtube Channel, Reality Ends Here, on April 1st, 2026, hitting over 3k views in less than 3 days. 

Beyond the success of her film, Kaitlyn has continued her work within the unscripted space, both on a broader production scale (see her production list HERE), and in a digital sense. Kaitlyn remains an active personal essayist on Substack, shares snippets of her film work across her socials, and is currently in development across a number of unscripted projects, which are set to enter production in early 2027.

Based in Burbank, California.