I’ve been a working writer for over 20 years so I really get the challenges of creative work…
In addition to writing, I run a series of workshops and programmes that help writers be the best they can be. I help folks smash procrastination, achieve writing goals, and take their projects from good to great. Scroll down to check out my bio…
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CURRENT PROJECTS:
My recently produced credits include – “Fresh Eggs” (TVNZ), “The Sounds” (South Pacific Pictures/Shaftesbury co-production Acorn TV), co-written tele-feature “The Tender Trap” (TVNZ) and short film “Prickly Jam.” I’m also on the writing team for an Aussie rom-com series (Essential Media) and an HBO sci-fi series. My latest play and two feature films are in development.
MY NEXT WORKSHOPS/EVENTS:
The Art of Self-Editing – ONLINE Sept 19th. In this practical half-day session, award-winning writer & editor Lee Murray presents her tips and strategies for whipping your manuscript into shape and making your prose pop. Numbers limited. Grab your place now.
Beginner’s Guide Screenwriting 6 WEEK Course ONLINE 21 October Want to write for the big screen but not sure where to start? Beginner’s Guide: Screenwriting Course ONLINE starts soon! This series of 6 dynamic, weekly classes demystify the nuts and bolts of screenwriting, taking you step by step through what you need to know to start writing. BOOK NOW
BIG Mid-Spring Write-In – Auckland Nov 14th – Calling all writers – let’s get together! The Big Mid-Winter Write-In is a fun, writing event – come write, network & get inspired BOOK NOW
The Writing Room – Every Tuesday Night – ONLINE at 7pm…Subscribe to The Writing Room and get access to our monthly sessions READ MORE HERE or SUBSCRIBE
BIOGRAPHY:
Kathryn is an award-winning screenwriter who has worked in the NZ television/film industry for over 20 years. She has significant television and film credits (see credits below) and has developed numerous television series for NZ’s major production companies.
She recently co-wrote tele-feature “The Tender Trap” and has a sci-fi comedy series in development with Warner Brothers.
In 2018 she was a Seed Grant (Advanced) recipient and a co-writer on two television series “The Cul de Sac” and “Fresh Eggs.” Kathryn has worked as a Script Assessor for NZOA and helped numerous writers and producers move their projects forward. She regularly runs sell-out workshops at the Auckland Writers Festival and last October was a speaker at the Fourth World Conference of Screenwriters in Berlin. She is also a serving member on the New Zealand Writers Guild board.
Kathryn produced her first play ‘Mike & Virginia” (co-written with Nick Ward) in 2011 as part of the Comedy Festival and it was subsequently produced in Wellington at Circa Theatre (2013).
Awards/Competitions:
2017 Adams Best New Play Award – Shortlisted
SWANZ – Best Play – Mike & Virginia (with Nick Ward) (2012)
KFM Inaugural Short Story Competition (2004) – Winner
AFTA for Best Drama Script (with Paula Boock) for “The Strip.” (2003)
Qantas Media Award – Best Human Relations Column (1998)
Film Credits:
Prickly Jam (short film) – Co-writer, Shelved (Winner – Best Animated Short Film – NY International Film Festival) – Writer, Daniel (short) – Script Consultant, She Shears (feature documentary) – Story Consultant, Breaker-Upperers (feature) – Script Consultant, The Devil’s Rock (Feature) – Story Editor, Dean Spanley (Feature) – Script Consultant, Love Birds (Feature) – Story Editor, The Ferryman (Feature) – Script Editor, Cradle – Script Consultant, Poppy (Animated Short) – Story Editor.
Theatre Credits:
Mike & Virginia – Producer/Playwright,(Stamp 2011, Circa 2013) Bowled Over (ATC 2013) – Playwright, Girls Gotta Eat – Writer.
Television Credits:
The Tender Trap (tele-feature), Fresh Eggs (black comedy), The Sounds (6- part thriller), The Cul de Sac (multi-award-winning children’s drama series 2 & 3) – Writer, Story-liner, The Cult – (primetime drama) – Co-Creator, Amazing Extraordinary Friends – (children’s comedy series) – Writer, The Strip – (primetime drama) – Writer, Holly’s Heroes – (children’s drama) – Writer, The Lost Children – (children’s drama) – Writer, Street Legal – (primetime drama) – Writer.
Books: “Has Johnny Come Lately?” (HarperCollins)
Magazines: North & South, Grace Magazine, More Magazine, She Magazine, Canadian Screenwriter.
