Kate O'Hara

Head of Development, Duck Soup Films

Changemakers 2024

Kate joined Duck Soup Films in October 2018 where she oversees the company’s slate of TV and Film projects, as well as sourcing new talent and ideas to develop. Kate developed Duck Soups first BBC1 show LOST BOYS & FAIRIES by Daf James
Previously Kate worked for Creative England designing and running their iFeatures scheme. As well as managing the initiative, she fed into the development of the projects, working alongside writers, directors and producers on award winning features such as APOSTASY, LADY MACBETH and THE LEVELLING.  
 

Kate has also worked across TV Drama projects for eOne as a Development Executive where she worked with writers and production companies developing original programmes for international broadcast.
She is excited to explore how we can engage audiences on climate change through the power of storytelling in both TV & Film.