In 2018, McCurdy made her debut as a film director with a short film titled "Kenny." The dramedy film, both written and directed by her, was inspired by the death of her mother and features an all-female crew. "Kenny" was featured in "The Hollywood Reporter" and on Short of the Week. She has since released three short films she wrote and directed: "The Grave", "The McCurdys," a semi-autobiographical short based on her childhood and "Strong Independent Women," a short that deals with eating disorders. In late 2018, she announced that she hopes to direct more films.