Katie Pyne (She/Her)

Writing, directing and producing engaging content on a freelance contract basis. Providing guidance on content strategy and production team development for creatives.

Conceptualize, write, pre-produce, shoot, execute, edit and finalize full documentary video. Including all color correction, music selection and final sound mix. Conducted all interviews, created all onscreen text GFX, subtitles, addressed all client notes and created final 4k conform for screening on large projector at event. Also attended event to test AV.

Casting, pre-pro, concepting look and feel of video, scripting video for client. Conduct interviews with real life women of color first responders including 2 police officers and Fire Battalion Chief, direct the shoot. Make paper edit of final spot, oversee the edit through final finishing.

Wrote and directed a spot for International Women's Day 2019 about Girls Breaking Barriers in Sports. Featured 6 women and girls who I filmed with separately each doing their sport and interviewing. I conducted the interviews, chose the look, style and feel of the spot and captured our non-actors speaking their truths directly to camera.

Pre-interviewing documentary subjects, writing spec scripts during pre-pro, planning the shoot creative and shoot logistics, selecting camera equipment and coverage, interviewing, directing shoots in the field, making paper script for editors, overseeing the edit, addressing client notes until picture lock.

Worked with the Artist to create the concept and overall vibe of the video. Coordinated color palettes across set dec and styling of the artist. Found a projectionist and developed dramatic lighting setups. Did all pre-production, directed all scenes on the day.

Pitch, write, direct, supervise edit and launch branded videos for companies like Google, Amazon, Hyundai, Subaru, Citibank, P&G and Lipton. Specialized in social impact docs and car ads. Onboard and mentor new staff directors. Have done shoots with cars, stunts, celebrities, boats, underwater footage, culinary, product shots, kids, practical FX and reality gameshow competitions.

Received digital advertising awards. Creative Producer, Field Producer, Writer, Post Producer. Docuseries creator, writer and director. Oversaw production from pitch to post including directing all shoots, conducting all interviews (these are essentially profile pieces), addressing client notes, post producing, overseeing final finishing, making cutdowns for IG and more.

I concepted with the Artist complete with a Look Book full of video and photo references. Did all the pre-pro: hired crew, planned shoot day, sent call sheet, secured any set dec, made sure we had crafty. Made a detailed shotlist and directed on the day. Did it all on no budget.

Director, Writer, Live Event Producer, Supervising Field Producer. Orchestrate coverage of the surprise proposal live in Times Square on multiple cameras at a large brand activation event.

Prep, cast and direct shoot then oversee the edit to client satisfaction. Also cut 4x:10 vertical video ads for ProactivMD.

I saw the video through from pitch to launch as the Creative Director on the project. I made a Director's Treatment, planned out the shoot in pre-production and directed the shoot with Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard and Michael Peña. It was part of a press junket to promote the movie "CHiPs." I also supervised the edit and addressed client notes from Warner Bros. throughout the process.

Shoot, write, direct, supervise edit and post videos for BuzzFeed's many platforms. Directed branded videos for top global brands like Toyota, CBS, Ford, Google, Verizon, Taco Bell, Subway, Purina and many more.

Creative director on project from start to finish. Directed the food shoot and conducted/directed the interview portion on location at Lipton's Chef Fest with Sophia Bush in Chicago.

Creative director on project from start to finish. Directed the food shoot and conducted/directed the interview portion on location at Lipton's Chef Fest with Anthony Anderson in Atlanta.

Field Producer, Story Producer, Writer

Developed, pitched, wrote, casted, directed and post produced Official 2016 Summer Olympics ads featuring Gymnast Gabby Douglas for Youtube and Snapchat (vertical video shorts).

Cast the pairs, orchestrate the surprises, design the spaces, direct the makeover coverage and reveal footage

I saw the video through from pitch to launch as the Creative Director on the project. I wrote the piece, did a Director's Treatment, planned out the shoot in pre-production and directed the shoot with the lovely Gina Rodriguez. I also supervised the edit and addressed client notes from Toyota throughout the process. This spot was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Toyota Corolla.

Directing the food shots and the couples reality guessing game competition. Creative Director working on branded video from pitch to launch with the client, Subway.

Shows Produced for the Network: The Unexplained Files, Futurescape with James Woods, NASA's Unexplained Files, Strip the City, How the Universe Works 2, Ridley Scott's Prophets of Science Fiction, Super Comet ISON Special, Species of Mass Destruction, World's Strangest, What Lies Beneath: Rome, Alien Encounters, Nik Wallenda Beyond Niagara, Mantracker & more on IMDB

Network Producer at Science Channel. Worked on development of episodes, approving topics, titling, giving notes on scripts & CGI, approving final episodes. Selecting VO narrator, directing VO records, overseeing and approving re-recording mixes. QCing final exports for broadcast.

Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door, New Orleans Rising with Soledad O'Brien, Rescued: Children of Haiti, Generation Islam with Christiane Amanpour, Latino in America, Black in America 2, Battle for Blair Mountain & more