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ABOUT US

We are creative producers

The Story Department is a collective of skilled film producers and creators dedicated to bringing stories to life. Our portfolio of work spans documentaries, feature films, brand films, art installations, commercials, theatre productions, and live events. Dynamic, driven, nimble, and resourceful, we are big picture can-doers who don't ask why, but rather, 'why not?'

FILM

MORE THAN GOLD (2022)

BEYOND CONVERSION (2022)

MORE THAN GOLD (2022)

Dame Valerie Adams in the documentary More Than Gold, showcasing strength and determination.

An intimate look at the life of an Olympic champion, Kiwi icon, Tongan leader, mother, daughter, sister, and survivor.

EARTHLINGS (2023)

BEYOND CONVERSION (2022)

MORE THAN GOLD (2022)

Close-up of a young woman with red hair and intense gaze, framed by a soft glowing light.

When a solitary teen encounters a mysterious stranger, their meeting evolves into something supernatural. 

BEYOND CONVERSION (2022)

BEYOND CONVERSION (2022)

BEYOND CONVERSION (2022)

Movie poster for Beyond Conversion releasing on 11 October on TVNZ+.

Survivors lay themselves bare to shed light on the impacts of conversion practices.

EASY SELL (2025)

EASY SELL (2025)

BEYOND CONVERSION (2022)

Close-up profile of a man in a cap on the movie poster for "Easy Sell."

A frugal shopper finds himself in an unexpected situation when he's approached by a nervous charity shop worker. 

DAMIEN (2014)

EASY SELL (2025)

DAMIEN (2014)

Minimalistic movie poster for 'Damien' with a blue smiley face and eerie tagline.

Steve's mundane life takes a dramatic turn when an old friend turns up on his door step asking for a favour. 

PET (2011)

EASY SELL (2025)

DAMIEN (2014)

Man in casual jacket with crossed arms sitting at a table.

Daniel brings a pet home, but his flatmates but his flatmates are less than excited about the idea. 

THEATRE

THE DREAM, SPID THEATRE (2025)

GRIT, GLITTER & GASLIGHT, EDINBURGH FRINGE (2024)

GRIT, GLITTER & GASLIGHT, EDINBURGH FRINGE (2024)

Poster for 'The Dream' play by Nnenna Samson Abosi at SPID Theatre.

A history of British and global race relations is told through stage and screen stories of black activists, including the Mangrove 9 and the Black Power Movement.

GRIT, GLITTER & GASLIGHT, EDINBURGH FRINGE (2024)

GRIT, GLITTER & GASLIGHT, EDINBURGH FRINGE (2024)

GRIT, GLITTER & GASLIGHT, EDINBURGH FRINGE (2024)

A woman passionately singing with red gloves in a dramatic spotlight.

A cabaret musical, crafted by the formidable Sarah McGuinness

EDMOND, SEYMOUR CENTRE (2006)

GRIT, GLITTER & GASLIGHT, EDINBURGH FRINGE (2024)

UNSPOKEN, THE OLD FITZROY (2005)

Man sitting on a lower bunk bed in a dimly lit room with blue floor lighting.

Nominated for Sydney Theatre's Best Independent Theatre Award in 2005.

UNSPOKEN, THE OLD FITZROY (2005)

THIS BLASTED EARTH, THE OLD FITZROY (2004)

UNSPOKEN, THE OLD FITZROY (2005)

A woman in a green dress sits on the ground, expressing intense emotion.

Winner of Sydney Theatre's Best Independent Theatre Award in 2005. 

DEALER'S CHOICE, THE OLD FITZROY (2004)

THIS BLASTED EARTH, THE OLD FITZROY (2004)

THIS BLASTED EARTH, THE OLD FITZROY (2004)

A man in a vest and red tie holding a pool cue in a dimly lit room.

Winner of The Sun Herald's Best Fringe Production in 2004.

THIS BLASTED EARTH, THE OLD FITZROY (2004)

THIS BLASTED EARTH, THE OLD FITZROY (2004)

THIS BLASTED EARTH, THE OLD FITZROY (2004)

Man with long hair sitting barefoot on a piano in a dark room.

A satirical black comedy musical showcasing an original score by Tim Minchin. 

LET HER HANG - A POETRY PROJECT

The Let Her Hang Poetry Project is an artist-led initiative placing large-scale poetry into public space allowing female voices to take up room where they have historically been edited, softened, or shrunk to fit.


Rooted in feminist satire and lived experience, the work treats poetry as presence rather than decoration. These are poems that refuse containment: written large, encountered in passing, absorbed unevenly. They do not shout, but they do not shrink. They stand their ground.


This body of work has been exhibited at The F Word Exhibition at Firepit Gallery and Not the London Art Fair at Candid Arts Gallery, marking a shift from gallery walls to the wider city. 


Let Her Hang imagines a city where women’s language is not marginal or apologetic, but visible, deliberate, and allowed to take up space.


TRAILERS

More than Gold (2022)

Easy Sell (2025)

LATEST NEWS

ART EXHIBITION - HUGE GALLERY, THE FACTORY, DALSTON

ART EXHIBITION - NTLAF, CANDID ARTS TRUST, ISLINGTON

EASY SELL SHORTLISTED FOR KINSALE SHARKS AWARDS, 2026

APRIL 2026 - "Let her Hang" Poetry Project returns for its third exhibition at Huge Gallery. April 10th-12th, 2026 at The Factory in Shacklewell, London. 

EASY SELL SHORTLISTED FOR KINSALE SHARKS AWARDS, 2026

ART EXHIBITION - NTLAF, CANDID ARTS TRUST, ISLINGTON

EASY SELL SHORTLISTED FOR KINSALE SHARKS AWARDS, 2026

FEB 2026 - Easy Sell has been shortlisted for Best Writing and Best Casting in the short film category at The Kinsale Sharks Awards. 

ART EXHIBITION - NTLAF, CANDID ARTS TRUST, ISLINGTON

ART EXHIBITION - NTLAF, CANDID ARTS TRUST, ISLINGTON

ART EXHIBITION - NTLAF, CANDID ARTS TRUST, ISLINGTON

JAN 2026 - "Let her Hang" Poetry Project featuring "X" and "Empress" by Katie Millington. Showing at Not the London Art Fair, Candid Arts Trust, Islington. 

FILM FESTIVAL - THE FEMALE LENS, ALL IS JOY, SOHO

ART EXHIBITION - THE F WORD, FIREPIT GALLERY, GREENWICH

ART EXHIBITION - NTLAF, CANDID ARTS TRUST, ISLINGTON

MARCH 2026 - Working nine to five to keep the artistic dream alive. The Female Lens returns in 2026 with a panel discussion about achieving balance between art and commerce, love and money. 

ART EXHIBITION - THE F WORD, FIREPIT GALLERY, GREENWICH

ART EXHIBITION - THE F WORD, FIREPIT GALLERY, GREENWICH

ART EXHIBITION - THE F WORD, FIREPIT GALLERY, GREENWICH

OCT, 2025 - "Let her Hang" Poetry Project  featuring "X" by Katie Millington. The F Word Exhibition, Firepit Gallery, Greenwich.  

FILM FESTIVAL - GIFTED AND BLACK, ALL IS JOY, SOHO

ART EXHIBITION - THE F WORD, FIREPIT GALLERY, GREENWICH

ART EXHIBITION - THE F WORD, FIREPIT GALLERY, GREENWICH

OCT, 2025 - A sold-out celebration of film, culture, and community. Spotlighting the  bold storytelling of eight exceptional Black and POC directors.

STILLS GALLERY

Strong athlete standing confidently in smoky, dramatic lighting.
Close-up of a serious woman with hoop earrings, intense gaze.
Two girls sitting on a bed near a large window.
A young woman holding onto ropes, looking thoughtfully into the distance.
A young woman eating cereal in a dimly lit room, looking serious.
People sitting in a circle reading books indoors.
Person clapping hands with chalk dust in dark setting.
Person wearing a mask filming a candle with a camera.
A lit candle and a closed book on a table in a dimly lit room.
A woman in a green dress laughing joyfully on stage.
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MEET OUR FOUNDER

Katie Millington is an executive producer, creative leader, and award-winning poet with over 20 years of international experience as a producer, spanning theatre, film, poetry, branded content, and live events. Her work sits at the intersection of storytelling, performance, advocacy, and cultural production. Katie’s career reflects a lifelong passion for stage and screen stories, whether told in verse, on stage, or on screen.


Katie has executive produced internationally recognised feature documentaries, including More Than Gold (Sky NZ) and Beyond Conversion (TVNZ), both of which center on personal truth, visibility, and institutional accountability. Her production management is underpinned by a deep commitment to equity and representation—particularly the voices and visions of women.


Her career began in Sydney’s independent theatre scene, producing critically acclaimed plays such as Unspoken (Sydney Theatre Award winner, 2004). She went on to lead post and digital creative teams at Animal Logic and Deepend and later served as Managing Director of Eight Productions across Australia and New Zealand, growing its reach across TVC, narrative and brand funded entertainment. 


Her current work spans artistic programming, live events, and literary production. She curates The Lemonade Presents cultural calendar of purpose-driven events, including The Female Lens, Queerness on Film, and Gifted & Black that uplift underrepresented creative voices.


Also an accomplished poet, Katie’s work is currently featuring at Huge Gallery's April Exhibition at The Factory in London. She has also exhibited at Not the London Art Fair, Candid Arts Trust and The F Word Exhibition at The Firepit Gallery. Her writing has been published in A Fine Line (NZ Poetry Society), This Twilight Menagerie, and the Binsted Prize Anthology.


A graduate of the University of Wollongong (Creative Arts & English Hons), Katie is driven by a belief in the transformative power of story to connect, agitate, and re-imagine what’s possible.

SAY HELLO

katie@thestorydept.co.uk | + 44 738 0517 707

London, United Kingdom

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