Writer/Producer/Director: Kate Vyvyan
After graduating from Kings College, University of London with a BSc (Hons) in Human Biology she entered the world of TV production, mainly working for sports producer’s Trans World International and BskyB for several years in the 90’s performing roles such as, Production Assistant, Researcher, Assistant Producer and Production Manager. Kate then returned to university this time in Exeter to do a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (Early Years.)
It was after this that Kate moved to Western Australia. Combining production, education and science, Kate worked at Scitech Discovery Centre managing a theatre and putting on Science shows and puppet plays.
Kate became an independent consultant, writer and producer on starting a family. From 2002-2006 Kate took part in CADSA and Key Frame at the FTI. She has units in Design for Industry (Central TAFE) and has attended courses in writing for children, and writing children’s TV drama (AWG.) Kate has also, designed and implemented a grant funded web-site, concept designed interactive exhibits and undertaken an audit report, all for Scitech Discovery Centre while freelance. In 2005/6 Kate did a short but productive stint writing and producing training and educational TV and video content for WestOne Television (part of the education department Western Australia.)
Independently Produced Projects History
2009, Film maker
The Dog and The Stick
Short observational documentary, finalist in Bohemia (Fremantle Film Festival)
2009, Writer & Producer
My Extraordinary Little Sister - “Swinging”
dir: Stephen Grant & TJ Beeson
3' animation 'Nick Short' commissioned by Nickelodeon Australian
2008 & 2009 Event Organiser,
WAM BAM 48 hour speed animation competition
6 mins and 11mins of animation made
2005, Producer, Writer & Director
Jelly Jym episode “Bubbles” won Antennae Award – Best Children’s Programme
24 min preschool programme with puppets, presenter and animation screened on Community TV nationally and in local Science centre.
2005, Co-Producer, Writer & Director
Island of Wild Hope
Raw Nerve 5 minute docu-drama with animation
co-produced with Ian Tregonning and Clay Bryce (WA Museum)
2004, Producer, Writer & Director,
Jelly Jym episode “Jelly”
broadcast on Access 31 community TV
co-produced with Ian Tregonning
co-produced with Ian Tregonning
2003, Film maker
Didgiglove Diva Donna mini – docu
Screened and placed third in Sciscreen (WA Science Film Festival)
