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Katrina Hadley

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Katrina is an experienced director who excels at storytelling, whether the genre is comedy, drama, action or even music videos. She has overseen every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills, balancing creative and production with ease. Having worked in both 2D and 3D production for almost 20 years she brings comprehensive knowledge of both medium’s unique needs. She also strongly believes in fostering an environment of collaboration and encouraging artists ownership over of their particular part in the project, as a means of achieving the best outcome possible.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Storyboard Artist

Doberman Pictures/Dreamworks
Vancouver , BC
2023.10 - 2024.01
  • 4 minute shorts and music videos

Series Director

Wildbrain Studios
2021.10 - 2023.07

Series Director for season 2 of Go Dog, Go! Twenty six, 11 minute episodes

Oversaw the creative side of production from script to final mix. Worked closely with the series showrunner and creative executives.

Series Director

Wildbrain Studios
2020.06 - 2021.10

Series Director for season 13 of Fireman Sam. Twenty six, 10 minute episodes. 3D production in Unreal Engine.


Storyboard Supervisor

Wildbrain Media
2019.09 - 2020.06

Storyboard Supervisor on Season 1 of Go dog, Go! Fifty two 11 minute episodes. 3D Maya production.

Oversaw storyboard artist team and storyboard revision teams. Worked closely with directors and series showrunner solving story and technical challenges.

Director

Wildbrain Studios
2015.03 - 2019.09

Director for My Little Pony: Equestria Girls.

Oversaw creative production on a variety of content lengths from 40 minute DVD narratives, to 22 minute TV specials to over one hundred 2-5 minute shorts for youtube.

Storyboard Supervisor

Wildbrain Studios
2014.05 - 2015.03

Storyboard Supervisor for My Little Pony: Equestria Girls Friendship Games 40 minute DVD movie.

Oversaw storyboard artists and storyboard revision teams, as well as several sequences on the DVD. Worked closely with directors to solve story and technical challenges

Storyboard Artist/Revisionist

Atomic Cartoons, Bardel Entertainment, Nerd Corps
2006.08 - 2014.05

Worked as a storyboard artist and revisionist at various studios and project types, from preschool to ages 6-12 comedy. Experienced action, dramatic and comedy storyboarding challenges while balancing client and director visions.

Education

Diploma of Commercial Animation - 2D Animation

Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC
04.2005

Diploma of Fine Arts - Fine Arts

Red Deer College
Red Deer, AB
04.2003

Skills

  • Clear storytelling vision
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Cast and Crew Supervision
  • Storyboard Pro

Timeline

Storyboard Artist

Doberman Pictures/Dreamworks
2023.10 - 2024.01

Series Director

Wildbrain Studios
2021.10 - 2023.07

Series Director

Wildbrain Studios
2020.06 - 2021.10

Storyboard Supervisor

Wildbrain Media
2019.09 - 2020.06

Director

Wildbrain Studios
2015.03 - 2019.09

Storyboard Supervisor

Wildbrain Studios
2014.05 - 2015.03

Storyboard Artist/Revisionist

Atomic Cartoons, Bardel Entertainment, Nerd Corps
2006.08 - 2014.05

Diploma of Commercial Animation - 2D Animation

Capilano University

Diploma of Fine Arts - Fine Arts

Red Deer College
Katrina Hadley