Katharina Keil

Career Summary

Katharina Keil, is a German Australian citizen with more than 25 years of drama production experience. Her long list of Australian and international credits includes award-winning films, such as The Dressmaker, Looking for Alibrandi, Feeling Sexy and box office hits, such as Jerry Bruckheimer’s Kangaroo Jack. Among her television experience in both Australia and Germany, are such series, as Nowhere Boys, Puberty Blues and Underbelly: Squizzy, the telenovelas Bianca-Wege zum Glück, Verliebt in Berlin and telemovies such as Rosamunde Pilcher: Aus Liebe und Leidenschaft, Black Jack, The Farm, Dripping in Chocolate and many other internationally acclaimed short films. Possessing an adventurous spirit, Katharina loves travelling almost as much as she loves the film and television industry. Her strong work ethic, her sense of humor, her ability to work as a team with film professionals from diverse backgrounds and her strong sense of storytelling have allowed her to indulge both passions throughout her career. Fluent in English and German, Katharina has worked on television and feature film drama productions in Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom and South Africa, primarily in her capacities as script supervisor and first assistant director. Katharina has also written, directed and produced six short comedies and enjoyed the success of screenings at festivals and international sales to Canal+. Katharina returned to Australia in 2009 from Europe and, while working on television productions, began producing and developing her own ideas for television and digital platforms.

Professional Credits

• 2017, Fighting Season, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Foxtel Showcase, Script Supervisor /
• 2017, The BBQ, Domestic, Feature Films /, Comedy, The BBQ Three, Script Supervisor /
• 2016, Nowhere Boys, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Matchbox Pictures, Script Supervisor /
• 2015, Berlin Syndrome, Domestic, Feature Films /, Thriller, Aquarius Films, Script Supervisor /
• 2015, Nowhere Boys, Domestic, TV Movie /, Drama, Matchbox Pictures, Script Supervisor /
• 2015, Neighbours, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Fremantle Media, Script Supervisor /
• 2014, The Dressmaker, International, Feature Films /, Comedy/Drama, Film Art Media, Script Supervisor /
• 2014, Sucker, Domestic, Feature Films /, Comedy/Drama, RKPix, Script Supervisor /
• 2014, My Chonny Moves In, Domestic, Web Series /, Comedy, Script Supervisor /
• 2013, Camp, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Matchbox Pictures, Script Supervisor /
• 2013, It's a Date, Domestic, TV Series /, Comedy, Princess Pictures, Script Supervisor /
• 2012, Underbelly - Squizzy, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Screentime, Script Supervisor /
• 2012, Puberty Blues, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Southern Star Productions, Script Supervisor /
• 2012, Tricky Business, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Script Supervisor /
• 2011, Dripping in Chocolate, Domestic, TV Movie /, Drama, UKTV Foxtel, Script Supervisor /
• 2011, Wild Boys, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Channel 7, Script Supervisor /
• 2009-2011, Rescue Special Op, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Channel 9, Southern Star Productions, Script Supervisor /
• 2009, Spirited, Domestic, TV Series /, Comedy/Drama, Southern Star Productions, Script Supervisor /
• 2007, Rosamunde Pilcher "Aus Liebe und Leidenschaft", International, TV Movie /, Drama, ZDF, 1st Assistant Director /
• 2006, Verliebt in Berlin - Telenovella,, International, Comedy, Sat 1, 1st Assistant Director /
• 2006, Black Jack, Domestic, TV Movie /, Drama, Network 10, Script Supervisor /
• 2005-2006, Julia-Wege zum Glück, International, Drama, ZDF, 1st Assistant Director /
• 2004-2005, Bianca-Wege zum Glück, International, Drama, ZDF, Continuity /
• 2003-2004, Fireflies - ABC, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, ABC, Script Supervisor /
• 2002-2003, White Collar Blues, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Knapman Wyld Productions, Script Supervisor /
• 2002, Worst Best Friends, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Cox Knight Productions, Script Supervisor /
• 2002, All Saints, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Channel 7, Script Supervisor /
• 2001, Kangaroo Jack, Domestic, Feature Films /, Drama, Jerry Bruckheimer Productions, Script Supervisor /
• 2001, Headstart, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Ben Gannon Television, Script Supervisor /
• 2000-2001, Outriders, Domestic, TV Series /, Drama, Southern Star Productions & Kinderkanal ZDF, Script Supervisor /
• 2000, The Farm, Domestic, TV Mini Series /, Drama, ABC, Script Supervisor /
• 1998, Looking for Alibrandi, Domestic, Feature Films /, Drama, Belle Ragazze Films, Script Supervisor /
• 1998, Feeling Sexy, Domestic, Feature Films /, Comedy Drama, Binnaburra Films, Script Supervisor /
• 1996, Joey, Domestic, Feature Films /, Drama, Village Roadshow Productions, Script Supervisor /
• 1996-2004, Commercials, Domestic, Commercial /, Commercial, Director's Assistant /

Professional Memberships

• MEAA 2015
• SPAA 2011

Education

• BA Screen Production 1993 Griffith University, Brisbane
• Various AFTRS courses 1993 to 1997
• Producing Animation AFTRS 2012
• Writing for TV AFTRS February 2013

Special and Technical Skills

Fluent in German Timing, Budgeting and Scheduling

Direct URL

https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/choose-victoria/industry-directory/5174/katharina-keil