October 2024
Kieran Cato, Managing Director of CATO Location Services, joins the board of Screen Careers. A not-for-profit organisation committed to creating, building and sustaining careers for below the line workers, with a mission to support the next generation of screen professionals.
Kieran joins a Board of Directors consisting of industry leaders lead by Chair Chris Oliver Taylor, ABC’s Chief Content Officer, Kate Marks, CEO Ausfilm; Adrian Swift, Head of Content, Production and Development, Channel 9; Will Hamilton, Director, Commercial and Business Operations BBC Studios; and Jackie Emery, Head of Business and Legal Affairs, Flying Bark Productions.
Screen Careers launched in March, backed by VicScreen and Screen Australia with a commitment to a four year funding agreement. Screen Careers is a one-stop online educational platform that creates, builds and sustains careers in the Australian screen industry. Their goal is simple – to recruit more workers, train and induct them so they’re ready for on-set employment and committed to lifelong learning.
Kieran’s commitment to Australian film industry careers started in 2012, when he identified a gap in the market for crew that understood the intricacies of filming and knowledge of set work. Initially established to provide premium support to the Film, TV and Events industries, CATO has since grown into the largest location services company in Sydney. Known for his innovative approach to business, Kieran has led CATO Location Services to become a carbon-neutral company, setting a new standard for sustainability in the industry.
As a Screen Careers board member, Kieran will bring his expertise and critical-thinking to address the Below The Line skills shortage. His leadership will be instrumental in driving Screen Careers’ mission to train, upskill, and support the next generation of screen professionals, creating long-term careers for the next generation joining the Australian film and screen industry.
If you’re searching for a career in the film industry, looking for career growth or education opportunities, join Screen Careers and kickstart your career, or email us at jobs@catolocationservices.com.au
The latest series from Easy Tiger Productions and Chaser Digital, ‘Optics’ has premiered on ABC TV and ABC iview. Created by Jenna Owen and Vic Zerbst (The Feed, Nugget is Dead: A Christmas Story) with The Chaser’s Charles Firth, ‘Optics’ blends sharp wit and corporate satire.
We are excited to announce that CATO’s Managing Director Kieran Cato, is now leading the operations of Australian Fixer HQ. Kieran has extensive experience working with NSW Police, local and federal government, Australian film productions, event logistics and traffic management. He is known for solving problems quickly and effectively. With Kieran leading the operations, Australian Fixer HQ will continue to provide seamless management for large events and film productions across Australia.
After the success of British and American Comedy series The Office, the new Aussie series has just launched on Amazon Prime Video and is already topping the charts. The brand new series according to Prime Video, is still the No #1 TV Show in the country since in launched on the streaming platform on Friday 18th October, and has now hit #1 in New Zealand and Singapore.
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