Katharine Patrick Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London

I will be joining BBC Studios as Senior Creative Director in January 2024. Arriving from Wonderhood Studios, where I was Head of Factual, in creative partnership with Georgia Moseley, I will be tasked with delivering the editorial and creative strategy for the documentary unit, including overseeing development, content strategy and driving new business.

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

I was brought in to David Abraham’s new company in its infancy to help shape and originate content for its factual slate. I am a senior member of the management team, helping to shape the strategic and cultural growth of the business; empowering and communicating an open & qualitative exchange of views to innovate original and forward-thinking ideas. For one year I also covered leave for the Deputy Creative Director, contributing to the company’s creative vision with the CCO, as well as exec… Show more I was brought in to David Abraham’s new company in its infancy to help shape and originate content for its factual slate. I am a senior member of the management team, helping to shape the strategic and cultural growth of the business; empowering and communicating an open & qualitative exchange of views to innovate original and forward-thinking ideas. For one year I also covered leave for the Deputy Creative Director, contributing to the company’s creative vision with the CCO, as well as exec producing programmes in production. I have originated my own slate, winning access and commissions for the BBC, C4, C5, SKY DOCUMENTARIES & DISCOVERY. I also run funded developments from concept to delivery, from new premium boxset series to talent-led formats. • TRUMP IN TWEETS – BBC3/IPlAYER: A 70’ documentary telling the story of Trump’s presidency through his tweets told through the eyes of key people on both sides of his camp. • BABY SURGEONS: DELIVERING MIRACLES – C4: Grierson-nominated, highly-acclaimed 3-part documentary series navigating the complex and emotional world of foetal medicine. • THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE (w/t) – SKY DOCS: Premium boxset 3-part series working with award-winning talent to tell the cat and mouse story of a notorious fraudster. • SUPER SURGEONS: BETWEEN LIFE & DEATH (w/t) – C4: Filming a 3-part series in a leading specialist hospital at the cutting edge of the latest medical science and innovations. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

• Award-winning, blue chip specialist factual series from behind the closed doors of the operation theatre at the QE Hospital, Birmingham & Birmingham Children’s Hospital. • Created new editorial tone & visual update for second series, drove complex narratives, managed sensitive access with medics & patients whilst overseeing difficult compliance. Ran large teams on location and in edit.

London, United Kingdom

I was brought in as an in-house Exec to oversee primetime commissions, to originate new business with the development team, and to drive existing projects over the line to commission. The productions I oversaw as Exec were:6 x 30’ HER MAJESTY’S GUARD ITV TX: June 2019 – Negotiated the MOD access to follow the Household Cavalry Regiment during an iconic year for them, including their key role at Meghan and Harry’s… Show more I was brought in as an in-house Exec to oversee primetime commissions, to originate new business with the development team, and to drive existing projects over the line to commission. The productions I oversaw as Exec were:6 x 30’ HER MAJESTY’S GUARD ITV TX: June 2019 – Negotiated the MOD access to follow the Household Cavalry Regiment during an iconic year for them, including their key role at Meghan and Harry’s wedding. I brought on the team, worked with Series Director to establish new visual style and set editorial tone for series. 1 x 60’ THE WORLD’S MOST LUXURIOUS AIRLINE CHANNEL 4 TX: FEB 2018 – Access to Singapore Airlines as they invest $850 million in suites to woo the super-wealthy. Peaked at 2.2 million viewers, one of the highest-rating singles of the year. I managed complex access, drove editorial content for shoot and edit whilst liaising with commissioning and legal at channel to deliver on time and on budget. 1 x 60’ 20 KIDS AND COUNTING CHANNEL 4TX: JAN 2018 High-rating doc series with Britain’s largest family, The Radfords, celebrate the birth of their 20th child and take the family on holiday to Florida. Peaked at 1.8m viewers. Show less

London, United Kingdom

*Nominated for Best Factual series for Broadcast Digital Awards*An obs doc series following the lives of 7 junior doctors as they begin hospital placements for the first time. I helped create a completely new visual and format update of the series, establishing a new editorial and shooting style. I also worked to define the series look and helped create an onscreen ‘digital rig’ to bring content to life. I drove multi-narratives and storylines for each doctor whilst overseeing 8 episodes… Show more *Nominated for Best Factual series for Broadcast Digital Awards*An obs doc series following the lives of 7 junior doctors as they begin hospital placements for the first time. I helped create a completely new visual and format update of the series, establishing a new editorial and shooting style. I also worked to define the series look and helped create an onscreen ‘digital rig’ to bring content to life. I drove multi-narratives and storylines for each doctor whilst overseeing 8 episodes concurrently in the edit. I dealt with complex compliance issues, managed access with the hospital & oversaw a large team, including self-shooting PD teams filming round the clock on location along with a story producing and compliance team. Show less

*Nominated for a Scottish BAFTA* TX: Aug 2017 dubbed ‘The surprise hit of the summer’, it was C4’s fifth highest-rating series of the year, reaching 1.7 million for Ep 1. Through my own personal access, I created, developed and produced - both editorially and visually- the 3x 60’ fixed rig-style series following Brits on their summer holiday at an all-inclusive resort on the Costa del Sol. I helped shape ‘rig-style’ feel for the series by using a cross-shooting and go-pro set up to create… Show more *Nominated for a Scottish BAFTA* TX: Aug 2017 dubbed ‘The surprise hit of the summer’, it was C4’s fifth highest-rating series of the year, reaching 1.7 million for Ep 1. Through my own personal access, I created, developed and produced - both editorially and visually- the 3x 60’ fixed rig-style series following Brits on their summer holiday at an all-inclusive resort on the Costa del Sol. I helped shape ‘rig-style’ feel for the series by using a cross-shooting and go-pro set up to create an intimate and observed feel of people on holiday. I crewed a regional team, ran the shoot and managed all access & complex compliance from start to finish. I also cut the first episode & simultaneously oversaw two others in the offline, and carried out post for all eps whilst liaising with C4 Commissioning and C4 Legal throughout. Show less

SENIOR GALLERY PD ON ’24 HOURS IN A & E’, C4• In charge of running a large team in both gallery and on the floor & making quick editorial decisions. • Fully across & managing highly sensitive consent and compliance with staff and patients. • Due to cut 2 x 60’ episodes simultaneously over 7 weeks from 1st Sept.

Shoreditch London

Achieved commissions for C4 (My Granny the Escort, Britain's Poshest Pets, Kids and Guns) and BBC (3x 60' disability series for BBC3) and five funded developments. • Managed & built on strong relationships with commissioners across the BBC, C4, ITV & Sky. • Recruited and managed own team to achieve slate & budget targets; cut & oversaw tasters. • Helped to focus business model on more series commissions & developed own slate accordingly

• Worked with Execs to win commissions based on commissioners’ focused needs.• Obtained and managed high-end access, originated pitches for tender, wrote proposals and crafted taster tapes. Met with and enlisted key presenter talent for treatments and pitches• Recruited and ran own team to gain commissions and achieve slate & budget targets.• Actively managed relationships with controllers and commissioners across both genres.

• Worked with team to win 14 hours of commissions on BBC2 & BBC4.• Drove major search for new history talent and new landmark series ideas. • Actively involved in pitching to channel controllers and at commissioning routines.

• Worked with Jane Root to develop blue chip series ideas for UK & US broadcasters. • Gained development funding for ideas both in the UK & US & produced them to pitch stage.• Worked up doc, features & formats ideas, pitching them to all major UK & US broadcasters.• Strategised key areas of development & structure for the new start up company.• Day-to-day management of development team and slate.

• Obtained BBC2 commission ‘Make Me a New Face: Hope for Africa’s Hidden Children’ with personal access.• Was brought in to structure, set up and co-ordinate own development department, slate & team.• Gained commissions with international broadcasters & secured funded development for other ideas.• Built-up relationships with key commissioners at both UK & international broadcasters and put together international co-pro deals.• Produced, shot & edited taster tapes for various… Show more • Obtained BBC2 commission ‘Make Me a New Face: Hope for Africa’s Hidden Children’ with personal access.• Was brought in to structure, set up and co-ordinate own development department, slate & team.• Gained commissions with international broadcasters & secured funded development for other ideas.• Built-up relationships with key commissioners at both UK & international broadcasters and put together international co-pro deals.• Produced, shot & edited taster tapes for various broadcasters. Show less

Ba Hons, Chinese & Russian

3 A Levels + 12 Gcses