Storyteller
About Katharine
Katharine Rogers is an award winning writer/director known for crafting stories with humour and heart.
A graduate of UTS (Master of Media Arts) Katharine has been working in the Australian screen industry for 20 years.
Her award-winning films have screened at 40 + festivals worldwide, had cinema distribution across the USA and Australia, and on played on Virgin In-Flight Entertainment.
She was a Digital Producer at the ABC for five years, writing, producing, and directing content for broadcast and online. During her time at the ABC, she created the smash-hit Story Salad podcast, as well as directing multiple on-air promos and a 20-episode series for ABC iView.
Katharine worked as Screen Lecturer in BA Production at AFTRS, guiding the graduating students on their final films. She also tutors emerging filmmakers at Bus Stop Films and JMC and runs writing workshops for City of Sydney, Inner West Council and West Words.
In 2022 Katharine’s debut picture book Cockatoo Magic was published by Loose Parts Press and appeared on the Kids Best Seller list at Better Read Than Dead Bookshop in Newtown.
“Katharine has never stopped pushing to make and champion work that is bold, relevant and distinctive.”
“A born storyteller, Katharine has always been passionate about sharing her and others’ stories.”
