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Katja Blichfeld is the brains behind Vimeo’s popular new web series “High Maintenance," which features New Yorkers in all their strange glory. Katja and her husband write, direct and produce the show and they recently were awarded a 2015 Writers Guild Award for their episode "Rachel." But Katja's first love was casting. In 2014, she won an Emmy for her casting on 30 Rock. But success didn't happen overnight for Katja. In this interview, she shares the ups and downs--and all the delightful moments in between--of her journey.

UPDATE: High Maintenance has been picked up by HBO!

“Me following my intuition and me following my instincts has never not paid off. I feel like I’ve lived four complete lives in my 35 years. It’s been a lot of my major life decisions, but they’ve always been very driven from what’s in my heart, and they’ve always paid off.”

— Katja Blichfeld, creator of High Maintenance

RELATED LINKS

HM on Vimeo

HM Website

HM Episode "Rachel" featuring Katja

Katja’s blog

Filmmaker Magazine 25 New Faces of 2013

Current City: Brooklyn, NY

DOB: 1978

What are you listening to right now? Marc Maron's WTF podcast - the Jenny Slate episode

What piece of media opened your eyes? Thomas Vinterberg's 1998 film "Festen"

Who is your career role model? I'm still kind of looking for one!

What is a tool you can't live without? My Vitamix blender

How do you take your coffee? Black

Who is your spirit animal? RuPaul Charles

CREDITS

PRODUCED by Elaine Sheldon and Sarah Ginsburg

SOUND DESIGN by Billy Wirasnik

CLIPS FEATURED IN SHOW:

“Just Say No” 1985 Anti-Drug PSA

Nancy Reagan/Clint Eastwood Just Say No PSA

Sex in the City Opening Theme Song

30 Rock Opening Theme Song

High Maintenance Trailer

High Maintenance clip #1 from episode “Heidi”

High Maintenance clip #2 from episode “Rachel”

High Maintenance clip #3 from episode “Matilda”

MUSIC FEATURED IN SHOW:

“Only Knows” by Broke For Free

“Theme from Pedal Demonstration” by George Manson

“Criddicks” by The Custodian of Records

“Lazy Sumday” by Sahy Uhns

“Way Back” by Willbe

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