Brit MacRae is a fast-rising actor, producer, and Co-Founder of KINO, a film-tech company seeking to make a more equitable film & tv industry.
In this conversation, we dive into her journey into the wild-west of the entertainment industry and how she best finds balance while pursuing a career in the creative space; how do you find balance financially; how do you balance creative work for the soul and creative work for the roof over your head; how do you maintain your sanity; how do you find elements of control in a space that can feel so uncontrollable?
While this conversation may be geared towards creatives (especially actors!), there are nuggets of gold for anyone who is looking to explore a creative pursuit or find balance in a space that isn't 100% within our control.
Meet Brit MacRae
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Brit MacRae is a fast-rising actor/producer based in Los Angeles, California. Brit had her sights on the entertainment industry at the young age of 15 when she moved out on her own to attend the Etobicoke School of the Arts, to major in Theatre and trained through Conservatory Canada in Classical Voice.
After a quick artistic pause to pursue a science degree, Brit made the big move to Los Angeles where she continued to hone her craft, training with Lesly Kahn, Anthony Meindl, and UCB.
In 2018, Brit booked her first role as Jamie in the sci-fi thriller THE EDEN THEORY alongside Jeffrey Weissman (BACK TO THE FUTURE) and Carel Struycken (THE ADDAMS FAMILY). Her big break came in 2021, when she was cast as Jessica Hicks; a series regular in the highly- acclaimed television series DEPARTURE (Global/Peacock) starring opposite Emmy Award-winning actor Archie Panjabi (THE GOOD WIFE) and Eric McCormack (WILL AND GRACE). Since then, Brit has amassed a growing number of works in major film and television productions including NEON LIGHTS (Netflix) and HUDSON & REX (Citytv).
She can also be seen in the new romantic film WRITING A LOVE SONG and mystery sci-fi series HIDDEN SPRINGS.
In 2022, Brit co-founded KINO, a venture-backed film tech company with the mission to create greater equitability for artists in the film and television industry. Outside of acting and tech, Brit’s many interests include travel surfing, reading, and boxing.
