ABOUT
Kendall Alex Payne is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker with a passion for hard-R buddy comedies with a queer edge. For the past 10 years, she has written and directed comedic short films, web series, and music videos, while developing original television pilots and feature screenplays.
Her short film Riis is currently streaming on AMC+ following its premiere at NewFest: The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Her short film Dead End premiered at Outfest NEXT! in Los Angeles and won the Jury Award for Best Short Film at ImageOut Film Festival. Both films screened at Bushwick Film Festival, and Riis was named Festival Favorite and received the Director's Choice award at the Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Her earlier work Dealing also premiered at NewFest, and her short film/pilot Fuck Nice Guys earned nominations for Best Web Series/TV Pilot and Best Director at Indie Short Fest.
Beyond narrative filmmaking, Kendall directs commercials and branded content for brands including Hilton, 7-ELEVEn, Kroger, Subway, Netflix, and Apple TV, bringing her irreverent sense of humor to campaigns across platforms.
