I’m a working writer so I get the challenges of creative work.
Six years ago I started creating a series of workshops, sessions, and programmes that help writers be the best they can be. I help folks smash procrastination, achieve their writing goals – and take their projects from good to great.
I was recently described on Facebook as “a kick-ass babe who knows her shit” so I’m just going to go with that.
You can read about my writing workshops HERE.
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CURRENT PROJECTS:
Most recently produced projects include – “Fresh Eggs” (TV Series) and “The Cul de Sac” (TV Series.) I’m currently working on an HBO sci-fi series and a Canadian co-pro series. And I also have a tele-feature and two feature film screenplays in development.
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 credit list below) and has developed numerous television series for NZ’s major production companies.
She was recently nominated for the 2017 Adams Best New Play Award and in 2018 was a co-writer on two television series “The Cul de Sac” and “Fresh Eggs” – and a Seed Grant (Advanced) recipient. Kathryn also works as a Script Consultant / Assessor for NZOA not to mention numerous writers and producers. 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.
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:
Shelved (Winner – Best Animated Short Film – NY International Film Festival) – Writer, 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:
Fresh Eggs (Dramedy Series), The Cul de Sac (children’s drama series 2 & 3) – Writer, Story-liner, The Cult – (prime time drama) – Co-Creator, Amazing Extraordinary Friends – (children’s comedy series) – Writer, The Strip – (prime time drama) – Writer, Holly’s Heroes – (children’s drama) – Writer, The Lost Children – (children’s drama) – Writer, Street Legal – (prime time drama) – Writer.
Books: “Has Johnny Come Lately?” (HarperCollins)
Magazines: North & South, Grace Magazine, More Magazine, She Magazine, Canadian Screenwriter.
