Kate Simerly

After Show: Developed/wrote script, produced studio shoot with on-camera experts and post.

• Developed story, produced in the field, and took creative through post for each of 4 episodes of international travel adventure show (Amazon, Brazil, Cambodia, Mexico, and Mammoth Caves, KY) • Wrote edit/shooting script, sourced and vetted on camera experts, coordinated with fixers to produce investigation segments, and worked with talent to track story and expedition journey elements

• Brought on mid-season to research, pitch and write new episode treatment for international adventure series

• Field produced month long shoot in remote Oregon wilderness tracking story and supervising on-camera tech including Underwater ROV drone, trail cameras, and Bigfoot audio monitoring. • Wrote episode outlines for network approval, developed investigations • Sourced technology and gear trad-outs for outdoor adventure show

• Sourced, vetted and prepped on camera contributors across 8 episodes for international travel archaeology adventure series (Peru, Argentina, Mexico, USA, Egypt, UK, Denmark) • Produced and Directed second unit including historical recreations • Conducted research for episode treatments and tracked story beats during production • Vetted and coordinated with fixers and oversaw logistics in the field (hired local crew, secured permits, tracked expenses, releases, sourced recreation actors, costumes, and props) • Series development: Wrote episode pitches for network buyers (Animal Planet, Travel and Discovery Channel) on multiple international shows in development at Fight or Flight Studios

• Led research, sourced experts and aided story development across 6 international episodes for wildlife travel docuseries • Coordinated logistics in the field (Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Nepal) including permits, travel and releases • Directed second unit including animal attack recreations and action elements • Tracked story beats and created detailed script notes to include major story points, highlights, OTF’s with correct time code

• Produced and directed educational documentary on location at UNESCO world heritage site Chavin de Huantar in the remote Peruvian Andes • Developed accompanying lesson plans available as of 2019 on PBS Learning Media • Secured funds through crowd funding and $10k+ grants for shoot and post-production

• Restructured story treatments and edited footage (contemporary and archival) from previous cut of WWII Batan Death March themed documentary directed by Randy Olson • Produced interviews with veterans regarding their service in the Pacific, as prisoners of war under the Japanese and contemporary struggles for PTSD recognition

Aided the DP in setting up lighting and main camera for interviews and B-Roll on location Manned 2nd Camera for wide shot and coverage