Director | Producer
As an accomplished creative, Kate possesses versatile expertise spanning documentary, editorial, branded, animated, and educational content. She excels in forging meaningful connections on diverse sets and her leadership style combines a clear vision with an open spirit of collaborative curiosity.
Kate has been fortunate to work with a spectrum of talents— from a seasoned Hollywood showrunner to untrained dogs, Zen priest, reformed murder convict, astronauts, athletes, and notable academics. She regularly collaborates with experts at the forefront of their fields ranging from neuroscience to physics to mental health to longevity, as well as with luminaries in the realm of psychedelics research.
She consistently delivers high-quality content that skillfully blends elegant visuals with well-crafted storytelling. While Kate is deeply versed in creating intellectually enriching material, her true passion and strength lie in creating emotionally impactful narratives that inspire growth.
Below is a sampling of some projects.
Director | Producer | development through distribution
Feature Doc Film (75 min TRT)
"Kim Swims” is a feature documentary that garnered international acclaim at nineteen film festivals, securing honors like Audience Favorites, Best Director, and Opening Night film. It was also invited for special screenings at organizations such as Pixar, Apple, The North Face, and Visa.
This elegant sports documentary explores universal themes of resilience and nature's gifts, resonating beyond the niche of open water swimming. Acquired for global distribution, the film streamed on Netflix and is now available on Amazon Prime.
Director | Producer | development through distribution
Short Doc Film (5 min TRT)
This short film was crafted as part of an Eco Doc Challenge, securing a place in the top 12 through a juried selection process. The entire production, including pre-production, shooting, editing, original music creation, and post-production, was completed within 120 hours following the receipt of the film topic, adhering to the specified guidelines. Premiering at DocNYC, the film later screened nationally and earned national network distribution.
BRANDON MCMILLAN TEACHES DOG TRAINING | MasterClass
Director | Creative Producer | development through launch
MasterClass is a premier educational streaming platform renowned for its high-production, long-form documentary content featuring celebrities and experts.
MATTHEW WALKER TEACHES THE SCIENCE OF BETTER SLEEP | MasterClass
Creative Producer | Art Director | development & pre production
MasterClass is a premier educational streaming platform renowned for its high-production, long-form documentary content featuring celebrities and experts.
TAL BEN-SHAHAR, Psychologist | Topic: Happiness & resilience | Big Think
Director | Producer | development through launch
Ranks as one of the top performing videos with over 7 million views.
Big Think accelerates intellectual growth by introducing audiences to the most brilliant minds and groundbreaking ideas of our era.
MATTHEW JOHNSON, Drug Researcher | Topic: Psychedelics | Big Think
Director | Producer | development through launch
Ranks as one of the top performing videos with over 7 million views.
Big Think accelerates intellectual growth by introducing audiences to the most brilliant minds and groundbreaking ideas of our era.
ROBERT CURBEAM, Astronaut & Space Exec | Topic: Space tech & exploration | Big Think
Director | Producer | development through launch
Winner: GOLD Telly Award, Branded Content
Big Think accelerates intellectual growth by introducing audiences to the most brilliant minds and groundbreaking ideas of our era.
EMILY NAGOSKI, Sex Educator | Topic: The science of sexual desire | Big Think
Director | Producer | development through launch
Ranks as one of the top performing videos.
Big Think accelerates intellectual growth by introducing audiences to the most brilliant minds and groundbreaking ideas of our era.
MICHIO KAKU, Thoeretical Physicist | Topic: Quantum computing | Big Think
Director | Producer | development through launch
Big Think accelerates intellectual growth by introducing audiences to the most brilliant minds and groundbreaking ideas of our era.
LAURIE SANTOS, Psychologist & Podcast Host | Topic: Happiness | Big Think
Director | Producer | development through launch
Big Think accelerates intellectual growth by introducing audiences to the most brilliant minds and groundbreaking ideas of our era.
RON GARAN, Astronaut & Humanitarian | Topic: Shifting perspective | Big Think
Director | Producer | development through launch
Big Think accelerates intellectual growth by introducing audiences to the most brilliant minds and groundbreaking ideas of our era.
DEBBIE MILLMAN, Brand Designer & Podcast Host | Topic: Branding | Big Think +
Director | Producer | development through launch
Big Think accelerates intellectual growth by introducing audiences to the most brilliant minds and groundbreaking ideas of our era.