Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video series, we speak to six documentary makers at varying stages of their career and creative backgrounds, about the realities of making content in Australia.
Kate has produced, co-produced, series produced and line produced close to 30 hours of television and works regularly with Genepool Productions, WildBear Entertainment, Chemical Media and Renegade Films.
Kate is a hands-on creative producer whose dedication to understanding the world around her has led to a rewarding career in documentary filmmaking.
Since cutting her teeth in London in the wonderful world of kids’ science TV, she has worked across a diverse and award-winning slate. Recent credits include art/science documentary Deception By Design (ABC/OFT); feature documentary Westwind: Djalu’s Legacy (NiTV/MIFF Premier Fund/Madman Ent.) and 11 hours of blue chip wildlife films with Wild Bear Entertainment.
Most recently, she joined Genepool Productions as Creative Producer working on both Vitamania (SBS/CS/Arte) as well as across their current development slate. In 2018, Kate established Wilding Productions, where she will pursue her passion for telling stories that illuminate the wonders of our natural world.
For more interviews and opportunities, head to Screen News: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/screen-news
#KatePappas #Documentary #ScreenAustralia
In this video series, we speak to six documentary makers at varying stages of their career and creative backgrounds, about the realities of making content in Australia.
Kate has produced, co-produced, series produced and line produced close to 30 hours of television and works regularly with Genepool Productions, WildBear Entertainment, Chemical Media and Renegade Films.
Kate is a hands-on creative producer whose dedication to understanding the world around her has led to a rewarding career in documentary filmmaking.
Since cutting her teeth in London in the wonderful world of kids’ science TV, she has worked across a diverse and award-winning slate. Recent credits include art/science documentary Deception By Design (ABC/OFT); feature documentary Westwind: Djalu’s Legacy (NiTV/MIFF Premier Fund/Madman Ent.) and 11 hours of blue chip wildlife films with Wild Bear Entertainment.
Most recently, she joined Genepool Productions as Creative Producer working on both Vitamania (SBS/CS/Arte) as well as across their current development slate. In 2018, Kate established Wilding Productions, where she will pursue her passion for telling stories that illuminate the wonders of our natural world.
For more interviews and opportunities, head to Screen News: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/screen-news
#KatePappas #Documentary #ScreenAustralia










![The Messenger - Behind the Scenes
Writer and executive producer Sarah Lambert talks about the challenges of adapting a beloved novel into a new eight-part series for ABC - The Messenger.
Having worked together previously on the series Lambs of God, writer and executive producer Sarah Lambert and producer Jason Stephens knew they could adapt Markus Zusak’s acclaimed novel The Messenger into a TV series. The only problem was getting the rights.
“It was terrifying because he’d [Zusak] never given the rights to anyone,” Lambert reveals. “For twenty years, people have been trying to get this book. Americans, people all over the world wanted to get this book and so it was quite nerve-racking.”
In this behind-the-scenes video, Lambert discusses the generous collaboration she and the writing team had with Zusak, changes they made to the book for this series and why the production team decided to film the series in Lithgow.
The Messenger is airing weekly on ABC TV from 14th May 2023 and online on ABC iview.
For more interviews and opportunities, head to Screen News: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/screen-news The Messenger - Behind the Scenes](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9xYV7-gMNjA/mqdefault.jpg)