ABOUT US
We are film and theatre producers
We are a team of highly experienced producers bringing stage, screen and brand stories to life. We are skilled in all aspects of stage and screen production from fundraising and financing, creative development to production logistics and production management, post production, marketing, PR and audience development. With a portfolio spanning documentaries, feature films, brand films, commercials, theatre productions, brand activations and live events, we are dynamic, driven and knowledgeable in all things production.
WHAT WE DO
Stage Stories
Stage Stories
Stage Stories
Theatre Production, production management, fundraising, marketing, PR, audience development.
Film Stories
Stage Stories
Stage Stories
Film production, line production, shoot logistics, , fundraising, post production management,.
Brand Stories
Stage Stories
Brand Stories
Commercial film production, shoot logistics, client account management, post production management.
Coaching
Stage Stories
Brand Stories
Solutions-focused careers coaching and mentorship for young directors, producers and creatives
THEATRE
A Small Town Northern Tale - Edinburgh Fringe,
Grit, Glitter & Gaslight -Etcetera Theatre, London
Grit, Glitter & Gaslight -Etcetera Theatre, London
A semi autobiographical comedy-drama written and performed by Nathan Jonathan..
Grit, Glitter & Gaslight -Etcetera Theatre, London
Grit, Glitter & Gaslight -Etcetera Theatre, London
Grit, Glitter & Gaslight -Etcetera Theatre, London
A cabaret musical written and performed by the formidable Sarah McGuinness.
Edmond - The Seymour Centre, Sydney
Grit, Glitter & Gaslight -Etcetera Theatre, London
Unspoken - The Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney
A one-act play written by David Mamet. Directed by Craig Illot.
Unspoken - The Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney
Dealer's Choice- The Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney
Unspoken - The Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney
Winner of the Best Independent Theatre Award in 2004. Written and performed by Rebecca Clarke.
Dealer's Choice- The Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney
Dealer's Choice- The Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney
Dealer's Choice- The Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney
Written by Patrick Marber. Directed by Craig Illot.
FILM
More than Gold (2022)
Beyond Conversion (2022)
Beyond Conversion (2022)
A deep dive into the life of Olympic champion, Kiwi icon, Tongan leader, mother, daughter, sister, survivor.
Beyond Conversion (2022)
Beyond Conversion (2022)
Beyond Conversion (2022)
Survivors lay themselves bare to shed light on the impacts of conversion practices.
Earthlings (2023)
Beyond Conversion (2022)
Earthlings (2023)
When a solitary teen meets a mysterious stranger their encounter becomes more supernatural.
STILLS GALLERY
SAY HELLO
katie@thestorydept.co.uk
+ 44 738 0517 707
MEET OUR FOUNDER
Katie Millington graduated from Wollongong University in Australia with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Writing). She spent two years travelling the world before settling in London, where she made a steep career climb from waitress to general manager for various Maxwell's Hospitality Group restaurants in Covent Garden. She returned to Australia in 2001 and cut her production fangs on Sydney's independent theatre scene before moving into visual effects production and ultimately to live action film production. Katie joined commercial film company Eight Productions as a shoot producer in 2008. In 2012 she became an Executive Producer and moved to New Zealand to set up Eight's Auckland office. In 2015 she took over both the Sydney and Auckland offices as Managing Director, flying back and forth across the Tasman to oversee productions and operations. Driven by her love of film and storytelling, Katie founded The Story Department. in 2020 and within 2 short years the department had produced and screened two documentary feature films, "More than Gold" (2022) and Beyond Conversion" (2022). After a decade at the helm of Eight, Katie followed a life long dream to return to London where she continues the work of The Story Department producing film and theatre projects in the UK.
Katie’s theatre producing credits include "A Small Town Northern Tale" (coming soon in 2025), "Grit, Glitter and Gaslight- The Sarah McGuinness Story” (2024), “Unspoken” for TRS (winner of the Sydney Theatre award for Best Independent Production 2005), “Edmond” for B-Sharp/Albedo Theatre (Nominated for the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Independent Production 2005) “Dealer’s Choice” for TRS/Albedo Theatre (The Sun Herald Best Fringe Production 2004) and “The Decameron” for TRS (nominated for Sun Herald Best Fringe Production 2002). Katie’s Production Management credits include “Love’s Triumph” for Darlinghurst Theatre and the world premiere of the musical comedy, “This Blasted Earth” for TRS, featuring original music by Tim Minchin.
Katie's poetry credits includes a photo poetry collaboration with photographer Daniel Max, "Paper Flowers" (2021), various poems published in The New Zealand Poetry Society's quarterly magazine, "A Fine Line" (2020-22), and Poetry Live's 40th Anniversary Anthology, "This Twilight Menagerie" (2020).