Kate Fletcher
I have been involved in television and film production for over 29 years working in many different genres including; natural history documentaries, pop promos and concerts (with multi-camera OB units), reality programming, factual documentaries and entertainment series, dramas, short films, commercials, web-broadcasting, magazine programming, computer gaming and live sporting events. I spent 23 years living in London and returned to live in New Zealand ten years ago. Since 2013 I have been a Production Manager at NHNZ in Dunedin. During that time, I have production managed over 33.5 hours of programming, working on blue-chip natural history documentaries and factual documentaries as commissions and for a variety of international co-producers including PBS, Arte France, ZDF, CCTV, CICC, SMG (China), NHK, Universal, Nine Network, National Geographic Wild, Discovery (UK and US) and France 5 amongst others. I’ve managed budgets of over 8 figures and several programmes I’ve worked on have won international awards.
Industry Experience
DOCUMENTARIES - PRODUCTION MANAGER
BIG ICE – In Production 4 x 60 mins 2018 - Ongoing NHNZ Ltd Co-Pros: PBS, CCTV, Arte France, + TBC
BIG PACIFIC 5 x 60 mins 2014 - 2017 NHNZ Ltd Co-Pros: PBS, CCTV, Arte France, ZDF, ZDF-E, Discovery UK, NHK, Universal, Nine Network
TOP ROADS CHINA 6 x 60 mins 2018 - 2019 NHNZ Ltd For SMG/Yunji (China)
HOW THE SILK ROAD MADE THE WORLD 3 x 60 mins For CCTV 1 x 90 mins For France 5 & ZDF 2017 - 2018 NHNZ Ltd
MAN VS. OCTOPUS 1 x 60 mins – Special 2017 NHNZ Ltd Commission for National Geographic Wild
LIVING WITH MANEATERS 1 x 120 mins – Special 2015 - 2016 NHNZ Ltd Commission for Discovery Communications
MYSTERIOUS WILDS OF INDIA 1 x 120 mins – Special 2015 - 2016 NHNZ Ltd Commission for Discovery Communications
GIANT PANDAS BORN TO BE WILD 6 x 30 mins 2015 & PANDA REPUBLIC / GIANT PANDAS GO WILD 1 x 120 mins 2015 NHNZ Ltd Co-Pros: CCTV, Discovery Network Int., France 5 2 x Discovery US Versions
THE LOST VOYAGE OF 499 2 x 35 mins 1 x 60 mins 2014 NHNZ Ltd Co-Pros: CICC & CCTV Dist. to Maori TV
GEOFF VS. THE WORLD 1 x 60 mins - Pilot 2014 NHNZ Ltd For Red Bull Media
LIGHT, AIR, SIMPLICITY - PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Documentary re Elizabeth Benjamin – Architect 1999/2000 Momentum Video Ltd For Arts Council (UK)
MARK KNOPFLER – A PERFORMER’S PASSION - PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR 1 x 60 mins 2001 MGS Media & Gemini Pictures For Speedvision (US)
TELEVISION DRAMA & COMEDY
MILE HIGH - PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR On-going drama series 2004 Hewland International For Sky TV (UK)
INQUISITION - PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR 1 x 50 min drama 2002 Drama House productions For Channel 5 (UK)
POSH & BECKS’ BIG IMPRESSION - PRODUCTION SECRETARY 1 x 45 min comedy special 2003 Baby Cow Productions BBC1 Christmas Special
NIGHTY NIGHT - PRODUCTION SECRETARY 6 x 30 min comedy drama series 2003 Baby Cow Productions BBC2
JONATHAN CREEK - PRODUCTION SECRETARY Series IV 3 x 60 min drama series 2002 BBC1
REALITY TELEVISION - PRODUCTION MANAGER
RAPID RESPONSE Series IV & V 10 x 30 min 2012 - 2013 Starfish Pictures For TVNZ TX TV One
LIFE FLIGHT Series I 10 x 30 min 2013 Starfish Pictures For TVNZ TX TV One
ROAD COPS Series II 10 x 30 min 2012 Starfish Pictures For TV3 (NZ)
WORLD’S TOUGHEST JOBS - PRODUCTION MANAGER/FIXER 1 x 60 min (NZ only) 2014 Boundless Productions (UK) For BBC3
LIVE EVENT/SPORTS PROGRAMMING - PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR
GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2 x 60 min - 1999, 2000 3 x 60 min - 2001 90 min Sell-through videos 1999 - 2001 MGS Media & Gemini Pictures For Speedvision (US)
GOODWOOD REVIVIAL WEEKEND 2 x 60 min episodes 1999, 2000 3 x 60 min episodes 2001 90 min Sell-through videos 1999 - 2001 MGS Media & Gemini Pictures For Speedvision (US)
AIRSHOW WORLD Aviation series 8 x 60 min 1999 & 2000 5 x 60 min 2001 MGS Media & Gemini Pictures For Speedvision (US) & ITV (UK)
BRITISH AIRSHOWS & WORLD AIRSHOWS 2 x 90 min 1999 & 2000 MGS Media &Gemini Pictures For Speedvision (US) & ITV (UK) MONACO HISTORIC GRAND PRIX 2000 2 x 60 min 2000 MGS Media & Gemini Pictures For Speedvision (US)
Various news pieces, events and interviews with Formula 1 & F3000 teams, drivers & mechanics 1999 – 2001 MGS Media & Gemini Pictures For Speedvision (US)
SHORT FILMS/COMMERCIALS
G.M. - PRODUCER 1 x 8’30” short film Super 16mm Short film 2000 - 2001 Rapid Pictures Funded by the London Production Fund Award (Arts Council & Channel 4) See www.gmfilm.co.uk
SEVEN TOWNS 30TH ANNIVERSARY PROMO - PRODUCER/DIRECTOR Short Promo Film – 8 mins 2008 Seven Towns Ltd
SUB LINGUAL - PRODUCTION MANAGER Pop Pomo & Super 16mm short film for Cable 1999 Momentum Video
THE BRICK - PRODUCTION MANAGER 2K (K Foundation) 35mm short film 1999 Momentum Video
HABIT - PRODUCTION MANAGER Short Film – Super 16mm Arts Council / Poetry International Festival 1999 Momentum Video TENEMENT - A MULTI-STORY - PRODUCTION MANAGER Short Film – Super 16mm Arts Council / Edwards & Watton 1998 Momentum Video
PIERCING - PRODUCTION MANAGER 35mm Commercial Cherry Coke/Publicis Momentum Video
FEATURE FILMS (VARIOUS X 8) - PRODUCTION MANAGER 2004 Development & Pre-production Kings Road Entertainment
WEEKLY TV MAGAZINE PROGRAMMING - PRODUCTION MANAGER
PLAYR, PLAYR2, PLAYR GUIDE (UK & INT) May 2008 – October 2009 LightHouse Prods for IMG & BRAVO
GAMER.TV, GAMER.TV EXTRA, GAMER’S GUIDE TO… (UK & INTERNATIONAL) 2005 to May 2008 LightHouse Prods for IMG & BRAVO GAMEMAX (UK, INTERNATIONAL & INDIAN VERSIONS) 2005 - 2006 LightHouse Prods for IMG & BRAVO
STUDIO NEWS & CHAT SHOW - PRODUCTION MANAGER
THE HUB (DAILY NEWS) & THE FORUM (WEEKLY) Sept 2007 - March 2008 – RX As Live daily on eSport.tv LightHouse Prods for eSport.tv
POP PROMOS/CONCERTS ETC
DUFFER OF ST. GEORGE & THE SHO GALLERY - PRODUCER Promotional film for Cuban Poster Exhibition/Spring & Summer Collection 2000 Momentum Video
PRIMAL SCREAM - PRODUCER 1998 Tour Back Projections Momentum Video
THE HIGH FIDELITY - PRODUCER Luv Dup pop promo 1999 Momentum Video
POP PROMOS - PRODUCTION MANAGER Paul Weller / Ocean Colour Scene / Babybird / Primal Scream / Edwyn Collins / Alabama 3 / Earl Brutus / Hurricane #1 / Cable / Add N To (X) / Mover / The High Fidelity / David Devant & His Spirit Wife / Prolapse / Minty / Mono / Noora / Lewis Taylor / 18 Wheeler / Heavy Stereo / Ed Ball / Glen Matlock / Bim Sherman / Livingston / Tuesday Girls / Midget / Lorraine Cato / Seb / Mrs Wood & Eve Gallagher Ocean Colour Scene Live – 6 x Pop Promos & UK Tour dates including the Albert Hall - 7 camera OB shoot: Days of Our Lives Long-form sell-through video. 1997 - 2000 Momentum Video