Kate Geis

is an Emmy-award-winning documentary producer and director.  She began her career in New York producing programs for WNET, Channel Thirteen, History Channel, A&E, and Metro TV. Over the past 20 years her subject matter has been a diverse exploration of people’s lives: Eric Carle, Miranda Weese, Saturday Night Live’s set design team, the last checker cab driver in New York, public school principals, and Paul Taylor.

Documentaries

Creative Domain: Paul Taylor at Work The legendary choreographer allowed cameras into his studio to document the creative process of his 133rd dance, Three Dubious Memories. 

Eric Carle: Picture Writer, The Art of the Picture Book, explores the creative life of the beloved author and illustrator of over 70 children's books including the Very Hungry Caterpillar.  American Library Association Notable Children's Video 2012.

Where I Became follows the education journey of 14 courageous women coming of age in South Africa during the final years of apartheid, into the liberal arts classrooms of Smith College.