TELEVISION DIRECTOR
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Kate has directed high-end television both contemporary and period and has also directed five short films. She's worked as lead director as well as directing whole series, filming a variety of stunts, large set pieces and intimate scenes. She's directed on super 16mm film as well as large format HD. Most of her work has been in drama and thrillers, though she has also directed comedy, at present directing three episodes of the last series of Doc Martin. She's worked with many high profile actors as well as those new to the screen and her experience in theatre has given her added skills and understanding for working closely with actors at all stages of their careers.
Kate has also trained in script development and editing where she started her career. She has directed factual content as well scripted television which further adds to her skills as a director. She's also taken crews abroad, directed live-action and filmed large dramatic action scenes including fights, scenes with horses, train and car crashes, rescues at sea, WW1 battle scenes and explosions and large fires. She's also worked with intimacy co-ordinators and stunt co-ordinators, used multiple cameras and is experienced in medical drama including births.
At present she is attached to three feature films which are in development and is finishing post on Doc Martin.
Kate has also trained in script development and editing where she started her career. She has directed factual content as well scripted television which further adds to her skills as a director. She's also taken crews abroad, directed live-action and filmed large dramatic action scenes including fights, scenes with horses, train and car crashes, rescues at sea, WW1 battle scenes and explosions and large fires. She's also worked with intimacy co-ordinators and stunt co-ordinators, used multiple cameras and is experienced in medical drama including births.
At present she is attached to three feature films which are in development and is finishing post on Doc Martin.
FILMOGRAPHY
DOC MARTIN: Director on season 10, episodes 3, 5 &6, starring Martin Clunes and Caroline Catz. Guest starring Ben Miller, Kenneth Cranham and Hermione Norris. Buffalo/ITV. Screening Autumn 2022
OUTLANDER: Lead director on season 6, episodes 1 & 2 including the 90 minute opening special. Screening March 2022, Starz/SonyOUTLANDER: Lead director on season 6, episodes 1 & 2 including the 90 minute opening special. Screening TBA, Starz/Sony
CALL THE MIDWIFE: Lead director on Series 9 episodes 1 & 2 screening January 2020, Neal Street/BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE: Director on Series 8 finale. (2018) Neal Street/BBC
EXPOSURE: Intercontinental Wildlife Crime Drama. In development with Dina Haeri and Humdiddlee BAFTA script reading June 2018. Amanda Mealing and Jimmy Akingbola attached
FAMILY AFFAIRS: Director. Family drama series for Channel 5. (2004/5)
CASUALTY: Director on several blocks of the medical drama. (2000/1)
PIG HEART BOY: Series director, six-part drama serial about a young boy struggling with possible death and an unusual heart transplant (1999). Winner of BAFTA for Best Children's Drama; nominated for RTS Awards, Broadcast Awards & Race in the Media Awards 2000
BRAMWELL: Director on Victorian period medical drama shot on super 16mm for Carlton (1997/8)
GRANGE HILL: Director. Four episodes of the cult children's series for CBBC (1997)
LONDON BRIDGE: Director on series relaunch of family drama series. Carlton (1997)
THE BILL: Director multiple. (1996/97)
THE POETRY OF WAR; POETRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT; POETRY OF LOVE: Lead Director & Producer. Three-part period drama for the BBC. Nom for an RTS. Featured on BBC 2018 website (1995/96)
SCENE: Producer on drama strand of 30-60 minute stand-alone films. Winner of RTS Award. (1995)
WHAT SHALL WE TELL THE CHILDREN: Director of 6 part-drama explaining how to explain sex to children. Winner BMA silver medal (1995)
DOCUMENTARIES: Producer/Director on a range of programmes from 50-minute contemplative films to 30-minute investigative stories and NHU and Science Programmes
OUTLANDER: Lead director on season 6, episodes 1 & 2 including the 90 minute opening special. Screening March 2022, Starz/SonyOUTLANDER: Lead director on season 6, episodes 1 & 2 including the 90 minute opening special. Screening TBA, Starz/Sony
CALL THE MIDWIFE: Lead director on Series 9 episodes 1 & 2 screening January 2020, Neal Street/BBC
CALL THE MIDWIFE: Director on Series 8 finale. (2018) Neal Street/BBC
EXPOSURE: Intercontinental Wildlife Crime Drama. In development with Dina Haeri and Humdiddlee BAFTA script reading June 2018. Amanda Mealing and Jimmy Akingbola attached
FAMILY AFFAIRS: Director. Family drama series for Channel 5. (2004/5)
CASUALTY: Director on several blocks of the medical drama. (2000/1)
PIG HEART BOY: Series director, six-part drama serial about a young boy struggling with possible death and an unusual heart transplant (1999). Winner of BAFTA for Best Children's Drama; nominated for RTS Awards, Broadcast Awards & Race in the Media Awards 2000
BRAMWELL: Director on Victorian period medical drama shot on super 16mm for Carlton (1997/8)
GRANGE HILL: Director. Four episodes of the cult children's series for CBBC (1997)
LONDON BRIDGE: Director on series relaunch of family drama series. Carlton (1997)
THE BILL: Director multiple. (1996/97)
THE POETRY OF WAR; POETRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT; POETRY OF LOVE: Lead Director & Producer. Three-part period drama for the BBC. Nom for an RTS. Featured on BBC 2018 website (1995/96)
SCENE: Producer on drama strand of 30-60 minute stand-alone films. Winner of RTS Award. (1995)
WHAT SHALL WE TELL THE CHILDREN: Director of 6 part-drama explaining how to explain sex to children. Winner BMA silver medal (1995)
DOCUMENTARIES: Producer/Director on a range of programmes from 50-minute contemplative films to 30-minute investigative stories and NHU and Science Programmes
