Meet the Director: Emily Frances Kaplan ("The Agent")
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Emily is a writer/director based in NYC and LA. Her short films have played festivals including Atlanta, Austin, and other Oscar Qualifiers. She also designs and animates commercial work for companies including Vogue, Google, Netflix, The National Council for Mental Wellbeing, and many more. She has storyboarded and animated for feature documentaries screening at Sundance and SXSW, and has art directed narrative work by visionary directors such as Gaspar Noé and Rick Alverson. Before began writing and directing, Emily produced and performed New York City theater. She holds degrees in Philosophy and Studio Art from The New School/Parsons School of Design.
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