Kate D'hotman

Job Designation: Producer | Line Producer | Production Manager | Post Production Producer

Home Base: Cape Town

OVERVIEW

Kate D'hotman is a Cape Town-based producer and production manager with over 15 years of experience across commercials, brand films, documentaries and long-form television and film. Known for her resourcefulness and calm, hands-on approach under pressure, she has managed producing and production duties on major international campaigns for brands including Heinz, Citroën, Samsung and Mastercard, alongside long-form work spanning feature film, TV pilot and documentary. Beyond her production work, Kate is an accomplished writer and director in her own right: her comedy-horror short film Life's a Drag won Sundance TV Shorts, was licensed by AMC Networks and broadcast on DStv, and went on to secure NFVF development funding as a TV series. Versatile and adaptable, she is regarded across the industry as a true all-rounder — the “Swiss Army knife” of production.    

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PRODUCER

Feature Film

Short Film

TV Pilot

Documentary

Brand Film

Corporate

TV Promo

Stills Campaign

LINE PRODUCER

Commercial

Commercial (Branded Content)

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Commercial

Brand Film

Reality Television

POST PRODUCTION PRODUCER

Reality Television

Social Media Content

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Budgeting & Cost Management;  Scheduling & Logistics;  Cast Contracts & Child Permits;

Hiring & Negotiating with Crew & Suppliers;  Client & Agency Liaison (Managing Approvals)

AWARDS & SPECIAL MENTIONS

• Sundance TV Shorts (2019) – Won for the comedy-horror short film “Life’s a Drag,” later licensed by AMC Networks, broadcast on DStv and awarded NFVF development funding for a TV series.
• Independent Film Week, New York (2016) – TV pilot “Cooked” selected for IFP Film Week, later offered a commission by SABC 3.
• Screenwriting Recognition (2018–2020) – Feature script “Losing My Religion” placed Second Rounder at the Austin Film Festival, and Quarter Finalist at Final Draft Big Break and Script Pipeline.
• Promax Awards (2010–2012) – Won 4 Promax Awards for original promo work at Clearwater, South Africa.

REFEREES

Allan Glogauer – Line Producer

Chris Briggs – (Red Dot Productions)

Clodagh Quinlan – (Rocket Films)

Daniel Kaplan – (Bioscope Films)

Runitha Hiraman – (Oliver + More)

Sharon Mans – (Catch & Release)

Tricia Francois – (The Joneses)