Katy Dore is a screenwriter and director who creates TV and film projects with relatable underdog stories and social relevance.
Her historic drama TV series about Mary Ellen Pleasant, is currently in pre-production with Quincy Jones Productions, Flavor Unit and Goldmann Pictures.
Katy completed her undergraduate studies at Stanford University and her MFA at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. When Katy isn’t writing or directing, you can find her playing tennis, hiking or fly-fishing.
The Unsung
Historic Drama TV Series
Inspired by true events, this is the riveting story of entrepreneur, activist and all around bad-ass Mary Ellen Pleasant. (Production attachments: Quincy Jones Productions, Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit, Goldmann Pictures)
Piper
1948: Her family is relieved when a talented young woman, determined to gain independence through her music, leaves the jazz club circuit and joins an all-girl traveling orchestra. But she soon puts her job, her future and her safety at risk when she falls in love with another woman.
Lost Pages
Children's TV Historic Adventure Series
With the guidance of their quirky librarian, a group of kids must travel back in time to recover the stories of some of the most fascinating historic figures you’ve never heard of before the evil Professor Magpie hoards all the stories for himself.
The kids discover a new historic character each episode and rush to record it in the book, The Lost Pages, before the tale is captured and doomed to eternal obscurity by the evil story hoarder Dr. Magpie.
Got Your Back
Horror/Dark Drama Feature
A wealthy friend’s private lake sanctuary becomes a terrifying trap when estranged college housemates reunite to finally put past hurts behind them.
Ensemble cast of six, to be filmed in a contained location.
Star Quality
Dramedy
Original Music
Feature Film
A scrappy young bartender in a remote logging town is promised stardom by a charismatic music producer, but what is the cost of leaving her quirky, dependent family and the place she loves to pursue yesterday’s dreams?
People Power
Television Comedy/Musical
A reluctant teenager and her eager brother join a traveling choir and discover the squeaky-clean group is actually a front for a crime ring that uses the clueless teenage singers as drug runners.
SAVAGE
Historic Drama TV Series
Co-created with
Jack Kohler
In the early days of California, white men fought for gold, power and land. Natives fought for their lives. Based on actual events and people, this is the brutal story of our country’s fortune and shame during California’s painful beginnings.
Katy recently co-directed the feature film
The film screened in 20+ film festivals
and won numerous awards.
Look for it on Amazon, iTunes and other VOD distributors.
Watch Katy's Award Winning Short
A short film (click title above to view)
ODD BIRD was an Official Selection at 62 Film Festivals. The film has received numerous awards for: Best Director, Best Writing, People's Choice, Best LGBTQ+ Short, and numerous awards for our actors.
