Biography
Kate Cheeseman Short Biography
Kate Cheeseman is a highly experienced BAFTA & RTS Award Winning Director. She has won multiple prizes for both her television and film directing including Best Short Film Awards at Oscar and BAFTA recognised festivals. She is attached to direct two major feature films, The Bag by Travis Carter produced by Laurie Cook and Love on the Vertical by Tobsha Learner produced by Kerry Fulton and Exec Mark Foligno. Kate combines a strong sense of script development with a highly creative, visual and imaginative approach to realising stories on screen. Her experience working with actors creates a secure and inventive environment on set, combined with her ability to understand the technical aspects of film making. She has directed period drama, thrillers, procedural and action-based series, as well as comedy to many rave reviews and pick of the day articles. She has worked as lead director on multiple high-end series and filmed on 6k as well as super 16 mm film. She has led large casts and crew including high profile actors in both the UK & Internationally.
Her most recent credits include Mallorca Files for Amazon Prime, lead director on the much-anticipated series 6 opening block of the international hit, Outlander for Lionsgate, three episodes of the world-famous Doc Martin for ITV, and lead director on the BAFTA winning show, Call the Midwife. Her short What Happened to Evie won prizes around the world and recently screened on Dutch Television at Christmas, as part of the United Nation Women's campaign, Orange the World. Kate began her career at the BBC working on a David Attenborough series before moving into investigative journalism helping win a multi-million award for a victim of medical negligence. After producing and directing in factual, she moved to directing fiction, winning awards for a series about the WW1 poets, working with stars Tom Hollander, Alex Jennings and Sam West. She now directs in high-end television and is attached to direct two feature films one a romantic comedy with producers Kerry Fulton and Mark Foligno and a thriller with producer Laurie Cook and writer Travis Carter. More information and examples of her work can be found at www.katecheeseman.com.
CV
Kate Cheeseman DIRECTOR Represented by OLIVIA GRAY Independent Talent Group Tel: +44 (0)207 636 6565
Summary
I’ve authored whole series, originating the show style and worked as lead director on contemporary and period dramas. I’ve directed high caliber actors on screen as well as in the theatre. I’ve also filmed abroad, directed stunts and fights, as well as large set pieces and intimate scenes. Recently, wanting to also direct some of my own projects, I’ve developed and directed five short films and am developing a number of feature films as well as writing my own screenplay. I originally trained in film editing and then documentary film-making and have also trained in script development.
Credits
MALLORCA FILES: Director on two episodes of the police procedural for Amazon Prime. Shot in Mallorca, with several major stunts and some comedy elements. Featuring Elen Rhys and Julian Looman with guest artists, Charlie Higson, Leonor Watling, David Mora and Godeliv Van den Brandt. Producer Dominic Barlow and Exec Ben Donald. Amazon.
DOC MARTIN: Director on three episodes of the last series of Doc Martin. Shot on film in Cornwall with several major stunts and featuring guest actors Hermione Norris, Ben Miller and Kenneth Cranham. Producer Philippa Braithwaite and Exec Mark Crowdy. ITV and All 3.
OUTLANDER: Lead director on the next season of the hit US period drama based on Diana Gabaldon’s books of the same name. Set in Scotland and North Carolina in 1778 and starring Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan. Showrunner Matthew B Roberts, Story Producer Barbara Stepansky, Producer Guy Tannahill. Sony/Starz/Left Bank (2020/21)
BLUE ROOM: Director on a short psychological thriller about a woman recovering from grief. Starring Georgia Henshaw. Producer Georgina French (2020)
CALL THE MIDWIFE: Lead director on Series 9 of Call the Midwife Period drama centered around the Nonatus House nuns and midwives with one of the top UK viewing figures. Producer Annie Tricklebank, Neal Street (2019/20)
CALL THE MIDWIFE: Director on the series 8 finale of Call the Midwife Period drama centered around the Nonatus House nuns and midwives with one of the top UK viewing figures. Producer Annie Tricklebank, Neal Street (2018/19)
WHAT HAPPENED TO EVIE: Director on short, multi award-winning film written by Carol Younghusband. Starring Mike Jibson, Sian Reeves and Bessie Coates. Producer Georgina French (2017).
LOVE SOMEHOW: Director on 30 min lyrical film drama about Caitlin Thomas. Starring Sally George and Griff Rhys Jones. July 2016. Screening at over 40 festivals around the world. Producer Rachael Cole (2015/16)
ROADKILLER: Director on a short comedy horror film about the revenge of animal lovers on a “roadkill” collector, starring actor Phil Davis. (2013/14)
THE MANIFESTO: Director on short mixed live action & animated opera in collaboration with the Guildhall School. Score written by David Moore. (2012/13)
CASUALTY: Director on several blocks of the medical drama. (2000/1)
ONE WHOLE HEART: Director, 110” feature version of the book Pig Heart Boy about a boy getting a heart transplant from a Pig. BBC. Winner BAFTA , Screened at Chicago IFF, See Awards. (1999/2000)
PIG HEART BOY: Sole director of six-part drama serial about a young boy struggling with possible death and an unusual heart transplant (1999). Winner of BAFTA for Best Children's Drama; nominated for RTS Awards, Broadcast Awards & Race in the Media Awards 2000.
BRAMWELL: Director on Victorian period medical drama shot on super 16mm film for Carlton (1997/8)
GRANGE HILL: Director. 4 episodes of cult children's series for CBBC (1997) THE BILL: Director multiple. (1996/97)
THE POETRY OF WAR; POETRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT; POETRY OF LOVE: Lead Director & Producer. Three-part period drama for the BBC. Starring Tom Hollander, Alex Jennings, Sam West and Annette Badlands. Nom for an RTS. Featured on BBC 2020 website (1995/96)
Development
LOVE ON THE VERTICAL: Attached to direct the romantic comedy written by Tobsha Learner. Producers Kelly Fulton and Mark Foligno for Limelight and Evenfield. THE BAG: Attached to direct the gangster thriller written by Travis Carter. Producer Laurie Cook. Ghost Singer: Writer and director on Fantasy RomCom about a faded Rockstar who does a deal with a ghost to regain is fame. In development NEVER SAY RABBIT: Paid development forScreenplay set in world of fishing with Cornish writer Nick Darke. Development funding from Cornwall Film Fund, with Met Films Producer, Stewart Le Marechal.
Other
THEATRE: Directed three plays for the theatre, taking one to the Edinburgh Fringe and two playing at major festivals.
DOCUMENTARIES: Produced and directed 50-minute contemplative films to 30 minute investigative stories including filming actuality on life boats and fire engines and filming abroad. In addition, I directed investigative programmes and helped to win compensation for a medical victim as well as highlighting problems in medical treatments since taken into practice.
TRAINING: I initially trained in editing at BBC in editing, factual and then scripted drama.
Information
[email protected] www.katecheeseman.com
Referees: Pippa Harris @ Neal Street Pdns & Annie Tricklebank Producer @Call the Midwife Mark Crowdy and Philippa Braithwaite @Buffalo Pictures, Barbara Stepansky Producer for Outlander @ LeftBank Pictures/Starz/Sony,
Twitter: @kmcheeseman IMDB: kate-cheeseman-79b59110a/
Film voting member of BAFTA Member of DUK
Jury Member: BAFTA, Royal Television Society, Prix Danube, Cairo FF & Cornish FF
Awards, Television
Pig Heart Boy: BAFTA, Prix Danube Jury Prize, Bratislava IFF Best Medical Drama.
Noms: International Emmy, Race in the Media Awards, The Broadcast Awards, Guardian Film Awards.
Poetry of War: RTS Award Scene: Royal Television Soc. Best Drama.
Docs: BMA Silver Medal, RTS Nom
Awards, Short Film
What Happened to Evie: Winner Best Short by a Female Director - Cannes Short Film Corner. Best Short Film Fiction, Galway Int. Film Fest., IMDB Independent Film Awards, Winner of Annual Best Short Prize and Platinum Award, Wimbledon International Film Festival, Jury Prize for Best Film, Best International Short San Jose, Best International Short Courage Film Fest, Best editing Canberra Film Festival, Best Director and Best Score, Oxford International Film Festival.
Love Somehow: Winner of 12 awards including; Best Director at Rive Gauche, Florence, Best Dramatic Short - Idyllwild, 2 x Best Performance, Best Score and Best Screenplay. Numerous nominations.
Roadkiller: Selected as one of top 4 thrillers to see at Aesthetica FF
Skills
• Director on series, serials and film • Lead director • Experience with period and contemporary drama • Director /Producer on actuality documentary programmes and NHU • Multi-camera directing of scripted and live material • Film Editing; Basic Avid & Premiere Pro • Script editing and development • Working with actors for screen and theatre • Directed using, Arri Alexa, Arri Mini, Red, Super 16mm & 16mm film.
Awards
Pig Heart Boy: BAFTA, Prix Danube Jury Prize, Bratislava IFF Best Medical Drama. Noms: International Emmy, Race in the Media Awards, The Broadcast Awards, Guardian Film Awards. Poetry of War: RTS Award Scene: Royal Television Soc. Best Drama. Docs: BMA Silver Medal, RTS Nom
Kate Cheeseman is a highly experienced BAFTA & RTS Award Winning Director. She has won multiple prizes for both her television and film directing including Best Short Film Awards at Oscar and BAFTA recognised festivals. She is attached to direct two major feature films, The Bag by Travis Carter produced by Laurie Cook and Love on the Vertical by Tobsha Learner produced by Kerry Fulton and Exec Mark Foligno. Kate combines a strong sense of script development with a highly creative, visual and imaginative approach to realising stories on screen. Her experience working with actors creates a secure and inventive environment on set, combined with her ability to understand the technical aspects of film making. She has directed period drama, thrillers, procedural and action-based series, as well as comedy to many rave reviews and pick of the day articles. She has worked as lead director on multiple high-end series and filmed on 6k as well as super 16 mm film. She has led large casts and crew including high profile actors in both the UK & Internationally.
Her most recent credits include Mallorca Files for Amazon Prime, lead director on the much-anticipated series 6 opening block of the international hit, Outlander for Lionsgate, three episodes of the world-famous Doc Martin for ITV, and lead director on the BAFTA winning show, Call the Midwife. Her short What Happened to Evie won prizes around the world and recently screened on Dutch Television at Christmas, as part of the United Nation Women's campaign, Orange the World. Kate began her career at the BBC working on a David Attenborough series before moving into investigative journalism helping win a multi-million award for a victim of medical negligence. After producing and directing in factual, she moved to directing fiction, winning awards for a series about the WW1 poets, working with stars Tom Hollander, Alex Jennings and Sam West. She now directs in high-end television and is attached to direct two feature films one a romantic comedy with producers Kerry Fulton and Mark Foligno and a thriller with producer Laurie Cook and writer Travis Carter. More information and examples of her work can be found at www.katecheeseman.com.
CV
Kate Cheeseman DIRECTOR Represented by OLIVIA GRAY Independent Talent Group Tel: +44 (0)207 636 6565
Summary
I’ve authored whole series, originating the show style and worked as lead director on contemporary and period dramas. I’ve directed high caliber actors on screen as well as in the theatre. I’ve also filmed abroad, directed stunts and fights, as well as large set pieces and intimate scenes. Recently, wanting to also direct some of my own projects, I’ve developed and directed five short films and am developing a number of feature films as well as writing my own screenplay. I originally trained in film editing and then documentary film-making and have also trained in script development.
Credits
MALLORCA FILES: Director on two episodes of the police procedural for Amazon Prime. Shot in Mallorca, with several major stunts and some comedy elements. Featuring Elen Rhys and Julian Looman with guest artists, Charlie Higson, Leonor Watling, David Mora and Godeliv Van den Brandt. Producer Dominic Barlow and Exec Ben Donald. Amazon.
DOC MARTIN: Director on three episodes of the last series of Doc Martin. Shot on film in Cornwall with several major stunts and featuring guest actors Hermione Norris, Ben Miller and Kenneth Cranham. Producer Philippa Braithwaite and Exec Mark Crowdy. ITV and All 3.
OUTLANDER: Lead director on the next season of the hit US period drama based on Diana Gabaldon’s books of the same name. Set in Scotland and North Carolina in 1778 and starring Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan. Showrunner Matthew B Roberts, Story Producer Barbara Stepansky, Producer Guy Tannahill. Sony/Starz/Left Bank (2020/21)
BLUE ROOM: Director on a short psychological thriller about a woman recovering from grief. Starring Georgia Henshaw. Producer Georgina French (2020)
CALL THE MIDWIFE: Lead director on Series 9 of Call the Midwife Period drama centered around the Nonatus House nuns and midwives with one of the top UK viewing figures. Producer Annie Tricklebank, Neal Street (2019/20)
CALL THE MIDWIFE: Director on the series 8 finale of Call the Midwife Period drama centered around the Nonatus House nuns and midwives with one of the top UK viewing figures. Producer Annie Tricklebank, Neal Street (2018/19)
WHAT HAPPENED TO EVIE: Director on short, multi award-winning film written by Carol Younghusband. Starring Mike Jibson, Sian Reeves and Bessie Coates. Producer Georgina French (2017).
LOVE SOMEHOW: Director on 30 min lyrical film drama about Caitlin Thomas. Starring Sally George and Griff Rhys Jones. July 2016. Screening at over 40 festivals around the world. Producer Rachael Cole (2015/16)
ROADKILLER: Director on a short comedy horror film about the revenge of animal lovers on a “roadkill” collector, starring actor Phil Davis. (2013/14)
THE MANIFESTO: Director on short mixed live action & animated opera in collaboration with the Guildhall School. Score written by David Moore. (2012/13)
CASUALTY: Director on several blocks of the medical drama. (2000/1)
ONE WHOLE HEART: Director, 110” feature version of the book Pig Heart Boy about a boy getting a heart transplant from a Pig. BBC. Winner BAFTA , Screened at Chicago IFF, See Awards. (1999/2000)
PIG HEART BOY: Sole director of six-part drama serial about a young boy struggling with possible death and an unusual heart transplant (1999). Winner of BAFTA for Best Children's Drama; nominated for RTS Awards, Broadcast Awards & Race in the Media Awards 2000.
BRAMWELL: Director on Victorian period medical drama shot on super 16mm film for Carlton (1997/8)
GRANGE HILL: Director. 4 episodes of cult children's series for CBBC (1997) THE BILL: Director multiple. (1996/97)
THE POETRY OF WAR; POETRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT; POETRY OF LOVE: Lead Director & Producer. Three-part period drama for the BBC. Starring Tom Hollander, Alex Jennings, Sam West and Annette Badlands. Nom for an RTS. Featured on BBC 2020 website (1995/96)
Development
LOVE ON THE VERTICAL: Attached to direct the romantic comedy written by Tobsha Learner. Producers Kelly Fulton and Mark Foligno for Limelight and Evenfield. THE BAG: Attached to direct the gangster thriller written by Travis Carter. Producer Laurie Cook. Ghost Singer: Writer and director on Fantasy RomCom about a faded Rockstar who does a deal with a ghost to regain is fame. In development NEVER SAY RABBIT: Paid development forScreenplay set in world of fishing with Cornish writer Nick Darke. Development funding from Cornwall Film Fund, with Met Films Producer, Stewart Le Marechal.
Other
THEATRE: Directed three plays for the theatre, taking one to the Edinburgh Fringe and two playing at major festivals.
DOCUMENTARIES: Produced and directed 50-minute contemplative films to 30 minute investigative stories including filming actuality on life boats and fire engines and filming abroad. In addition, I directed investigative programmes and helped to win compensation for a medical victim as well as highlighting problems in medical treatments since taken into practice.
TRAINING: I initially trained in editing at BBC in editing, factual and then scripted drama.
Information
[email protected] www.katecheeseman.com
Referees: Pippa Harris @ Neal Street Pdns & Annie Tricklebank Producer @Call the Midwife Mark Crowdy and Philippa Braithwaite @Buffalo Pictures, Barbara Stepansky Producer for Outlander @ LeftBank Pictures/Starz/Sony,
Twitter: @kmcheeseman IMDB: kate-cheeseman-79b59110a/
Film voting member of BAFTA Member of DUK
Jury Member: BAFTA, Royal Television Society, Prix Danube, Cairo FF & Cornish FF
Awards, Television
Pig Heart Boy: BAFTA, Prix Danube Jury Prize, Bratislava IFF Best Medical Drama.
Noms: International Emmy, Race in the Media Awards, The Broadcast Awards, Guardian Film Awards.
Poetry of War: RTS Award Scene: Royal Television Soc. Best Drama.
Docs: BMA Silver Medal, RTS Nom
Awards, Short Film
What Happened to Evie: Winner Best Short by a Female Director - Cannes Short Film Corner. Best Short Film Fiction, Galway Int. Film Fest., IMDB Independent Film Awards, Winner of Annual Best Short Prize and Platinum Award, Wimbledon International Film Festival, Jury Prize for Best Film, Best International Short San Jose, Best International Short Courage Film Fest, Best editing Canberra Film Festival, Best Director and Best Score, Oxford International Film Festival.
Love Somehow: Winner of 12 awards including; Best Director at Rive Gauche, Florence, Best Dramatic Short - Idyllwild, 2 x Best Performance, Best Score and Best Screenplay. Numerous nominations.
Roadkiller: Selected as one of top 4 thrillers to see at Aesthetica FF
Skills
• Director on series, serials and film • Lead director • Experience with period and contemporary drama • Director /Producer on actuality documentary programmes and NHU • Multi-camera directing of scripted and live material • Film Editing; Basic Avid & Premiere Pro • Script editing and development • Working with actors for screen and theatre • Directed using, Arri Alexa, Arri Mini, Red, Super 16mm & 16mm film.
Awards
Pig Heart Boy: BAFTA, Prix Danube Jury Prize, Bratislava IFF Best Medical Drama. Noms: International Emmy, Race in the Media Awards, The Broadcast Awards, Guardian Film Awards. Poetry of War: RTS Award Scene: Royal Television Soc. Best Drama. Docs: BMA Silver Medal, RTS Nom
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