WE STILL TEACH Executive Producer Katherine O'Brien is a writer, filmmaker, and creative consultant, operating in Hollywood and throughout the international marketplace over 15 years. She creates comedic, dramatic, and documentary content for film, television, and the digital space. Additionally, she provides expert story analysis, coverage, and script consultation for world-renowned Hollywood production companies, internationally and critically acclaimed filmmakers, and national film commissions. Katherine holds a BFA in Writing for Film and Television from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. 

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Katherine centers her research and creative work on building pathways to platforms aimed at increasing diverse and equitable representation in media arts. She is a founding faculty member at The Second City’s Harold Ramis Film School, and Adjunct Professor at DePaul University and Columbia College Chicago. Frequently tapped as a panelist, visiting guest lecturer, and festival juror for numerous educational media institutions around the world, Katherine also contributes to PBS SoCal’s At-Home Learning platform to support parents and teachers during pandemic school closures. 

 

Katherine is a fierce advocate for equity and inclusion in public education. She is a Chicago Public School (CPS) mom, CTU teacher’s wife, an active parent volunteer, and appointed Local School Council Parent Representative at LaSalle Language Academy.