Catherine Chao

Catherine Chao is a public relations professional that specializes in media pitching, writing and event coordination. Most recently, Catherine was press manager for the provocative new film Good Fortune about the shortcomings of many international aid organizations, which premiered at the renowned Human Rights Watch and Silverdocs film festivals.

Catherine has video production experience working on projects ranging from documentaries to music videos to short films, serving in a number of roles including editor, DP, writer and producer. She is currently directing and producing a documentary on an extreme metal ballet company based in New York City.

Catherine began her communications career at the public relations agency Zeno Group, supporting a number of the firm’s consumer and health care accounts that included Evenflo, ASPCA, T-Mobile, the Harvard Business School Club of New York and Visiting Nurse Service of New York. She was responsible for a multitude of tasks in project development and implementation that resulted in high-profile placements and increased public awareness of her clients’ services and products.

In 2007 Catherine received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and also Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
CHAPTER: Brooklyn

PROJECTS

• “Dancing to Death – Director/Producer – Short Documentary – 2010″
• “Safe Motherhood in Kenya – Editor – Organization Video – 2010″
• “Ken Love – Director/Producer – Stop Animation Experimental – 2009″
• “Animazement – Director/Producer – Short Documentary – 2008″
• “Celtx Against Malaria – Writer – Public Service Announcement – 2008″
• “OASIS – Director – Public Service Announcement – 2007″

AWARDS

• 2009 Mercury Gold Award for Visiting Nurse Service of New York Campaign

INFORMATION

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SUPERPOWER

The crump and ninja kicks.