Kate is a highly motivated, organized and efficient Line Producer. Having spent 4 years working in feature film production at Warp Films/Warp X, she decided to build up her hands-on experience in television by learning from the ground up. Kate excels at multi-tasking, problem solving, budgeting and negotiation. She also lectures part time in Producing at Leeds Beckett University and has recently worked for Creative England as Programme Manager on ‘Lining Up’, a Line Producer training scheme.
Work
Production Experience
90 minutes
Producer: Josh Dynevor
Line Producer
4 x 60′ episodes
Producer: Betsan Morris-Evans
Line Producer
10-part YA drama
Producer: Josh Dynevor
Executive Producer: Lucy Martin
Director: Sarah Walker
Line Producer
10 x 30′
Producer: Spencer Campbell
Executive Producer: Bede Blake, Robert Butler
Production Manager
Producer: Betsan Morris-Evans
Line Producer: Joanna Thapa
Producer Manager
4 x 60′ Drama
Producer: Betsan Morris-Evans
Line Producer: Joanna Thapa
Producer
Short Film
Director/Writer: Anne-Marie O’Connor
Exec Producers: Potboiler Productions
Line Producer
Feature Documentary
Director: Iain Cunningham
Producer: Rebecca Mark-Lawson
Line Producer
13 x 30min Drama
Directors: Dirk Campbell/ Paul Cotter
Producer: Lucy Martin
Line Producer
1 x 100′ Low Budget Feature
Director: Juliet McKoen
Producer: Rebekah Wray Rogers
Production Manager (Shoot Cover)
Feature Film
Director: Francis Lee
Producers: Jack Tarling, Manon Ardisson
Production Manager
6 x 60min Drama
Directors: Marc Munden/ Sam Donovan
Producer: Rebekah Wray-Rogers
Line Producer: Mike Treen
Production Manager
3 x 60min Drama
Director: Shane Meadows
Producers: Mark Herbert, Rebekah Wray Rogers
Production Manager
1 x 100min Feature
Director: Ben Wheatley
Producers: Andy Starke, Claire Jones
2nd Unit Production Manager
1 x 100min Feature
Director: Olly Blackburn
Producer: Angus Lamont
Senior Production Coordinator
2 x 60min Documentary
Series Producer: Heenan Bhatti
Production Manager: Edwina Hatfield
Production Coordinator
3 x 30min Drama
Director: Dirk Campell
Producer: Tim Compton
Line Producer: Michaela Eccleston
Production Coordinator
8 x 60min Drama
Directors: China Moo-Young, Paul Walker, Morag Fullarton; Producer: Tom Sherry
Line-Producer: Alison Loose
Other Media Experience
Visiting Lecturer in Producing, Northern Film School/ Leeds Beckett University (Part time since 2013)
Module leader and lecturer on the Filmmaking MA.
Line Producer Researcher, Creative Skillset (2016)
Interviewed producers, line producers and production companies regarding their views of crew shortages within the UK film and TV industry.
Programme Manager – ‘Lining Up’, Creative England (2015)
Co-created and ran the ‘Lining Up’ line producer training scheme which consisted of two residential courses; one in Bristol/ Elstree and one in Los Angeles. Organized seminars, speakers, panel events, drinks events, studio tours and oversaw the smooth running of the scheme including monitoring, budgeting and looking after high-profile industry guests.
Head of Distribution, Marketing & Events, Warp Films (2009 – 2010)
Responsible for distribution and marketing of feature films Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee (dir: Shane Meadows), All Tomorrow’s Parties (dir: Jonathan Caouette) and Harmony Korine’s Trash Humpers. Worked on Chris Morris’ Four Lions, Warp online film festival and Warp Shorts DVD. Responsibilities included marketing & distribution budgets, planning, scheduling, devising campaigns and theatrical/ DVD/ online releases, all press and events. Created Warp online distribution portal.
Project Manager, Warp Production Services (2010)
Managed Screen Yorkshire Film Toolkit training mechanism (devising website, print, organizing events for festivals, scheduling, budgeting, reporting) and Drama Network events for general public and key Yorkshire talent.
Assistant Head of Production, Warp X (2008 – 2010)
As Coordinator role below but with additional production duties including support in all areas of pre-production, production and post-production. Drafted budgets, supported and oversaw the Warp X productions (Tyrannosaur, Kill List, She A Chinese, All Tomorrow’s Parties, Bunny and the Bull, Hush, Donkey Punch and A Complete History of My Sexual Failures. Delivered films to Film4, UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire, EM Media, Optimum Releasing and sales agents and distributors.
Coordinator, Warp X (2006 – 2008)
Liaised with financiers (Film4, UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire, EM Media, Optimum Releasing), organized events and premieres, website, press & marketing, production, delivery and development support, business affairs support, responsible for day to day office running, managed interns and assisted with training and recruitment.
Media Training
Moviemagic Scheduling & Budgeting, London Film Academy – October 2014.
MicroMarket, Film London – October 2014.
Marketing & Distribution Course, Media Business School, Ronda Spain (awarded bursary) July 2010.
Screen Yorkshire Super8 scheme (selected by Screen Yorkshire for bespoke training) January – July 2010.
Script Reading for Distributors, The Script Factory, April 2010/ Script Reading, The Script Factory, April – May 2007.
UK Film Council accredited Screenwriting Course, Oxford Film and Video Makers, October 2003 – March 04.