Kate Findlay-Shirras

Story Producing for a new history series "What History Forgot" for the American Heroes Channel.

Developed and produced a new series for the American Heroes channel about forgotten moments in History. Researched and developed stories, wrote shooting scripts, and prepared shoots. Booking interviews with experts in dynamic locations. Produced interview shoots in the field. Gathered relevant and impelling archival materials to aid in visual storytelling.

Researched locations, indigenous people, survival techniques, flora and fauna for the fourth season of the survival series. Compiled complete Research Guides for the crew. Organized local logistics and fixers.

Researched and developed new creative ideas for non-fiction productions.

Researched and developed story ideas for Conservation International’s “Conservation Conversations” series, and Sundance Productions’ 3D non-fiction “Cathedrals of Culture” project.

Researched archives and databases worldwide for footage, photographs, storylines and contacts for a project on the War on Drugs.

Researched locations, indigenous people, survival techniques, flora and fauna for the third season of a survival program. Compiled complete Research Guides for the crew. Organized local logistics and fixers.

Hired and coordinated actors/props/locations for 16 episodes of non-fiction reenactments. Handled finances, scheduling, crew and set. Responsible for field logs and coordinating with post.

Worked on various non-fiction productions on set, in development and in edit; also general office duties. Helped edit/transcribe interviews and promos in post-production. Hiring PAs and DPs for shoots. Finances. Completed archival research for NBC’S Education Nation public outreach film project.