KATE CHU
FILMMAKER
Kate Chu
My interest in the industry started with acting. I took classes at Scots College with Rātā Studios for over eight years. My teachers were Miranda Harcourt, Jo Rogers, Tess Jamieson-Karaha, and Ben Fransham.
My passion has evolved to wanting to pursue being a Producer, Assistant Director, Casting Director, and Script Writer. I want to show the world the struggles, beauties, devestations, and miracles in life. Capturing raw footage of people's lives is what inspires a lot of my creative work.
ACTING ROLES
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Kōkā, Feature Film (2023) - Extra
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Hyundai Tuscon "Cutting Edge" Commercial (2022)
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My 2022 48hr Film "Life's A Beach", nominated for Best Performer - can be found on my YouTube
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My short film "The Resumé" - can be found on my YouTube
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Savage, Feature Film (2019) - Extra
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Wellington Paranormal S2 E2, TV Series (2019) - Extra
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Krampus, Feature Film (2015) - Extra
EXPERIENCE/PROJECTS
Massey University Graduate Projects, 2023
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In Her Steps Short Film:
Producer, 1st Assistant Director and Co-Writer
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Got The Spirit Short Film:
Co-Producer
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Facade Short Film:
1st Assistant Director
Master of Fine Arts Short Films (x2), 2022
My lecturer selected a few students to help the Masters of Fine Arts (Film) students at Victoria University. They had five short films to complete in a month and I was 2nd AD on one and Production Coordinator on the other.
48 Hour FIlm Festival (2021 & 2022)
In 2022 "Life's a Beach" was one of 25 shortlisted films in Wellington out of 144. It was nomoinated for Best performer (me) & City Manager’s Future Finalist Award.
Can't Beat Wellington on a Good Night, 2022
EDUCATION & WORK
Massey University, Wellington 2021-2023
Bachelor of Screen Arts, Majoring in Film Production
Wellington East Girls' College 2016-2020
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Media Prefect, Excellence endorsed all NCEA levels, awarded "Excellence Across All Subjects" for all levels
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Top of Media Studies (2019 & 2020) and Sociology (2020)
The Warehouse 2021-Present
Laserforce Wellington 2021
Badminton Wellington Centre 2018-2021
Part-time Laserforce and Cafe Attendant.
Part-time Pro-Shop Staff.
Salvation Army Charity Store 2017-2020
Once a week volunteer for the Kilbirnie store.
SKILLS
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Problem Solving
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Adobe Premiere Pro
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DaVinci Resolve
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Organisation
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Time Management
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Scheduling/Budgeting
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Meeting deadlines/tasks
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Full NZ Driver's Licence
I was the 1st AD/Production Assistant on this short film/dance film. It was the most challenging project with various locations, a large crew, and night-time shoots on the cold, Wellington waterfront.