
Catherine Theunissen
2nd Assistant Director, Production Manager, Production Coordinator, Script Coordinator
Currently in New Zealand
Based in Auckland, New Zealand
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Bio
With a wide range of understanding across departments, my most recent experience is Production Managing the unscripted show, "Taskmaster Australia (Season 6)" across filming in NZ & Australia. Other most recent work includes 2nd Assistant Directing the feature film "Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant", and the first two blocks of the bilingual television series "Ahikāroa (Season 7)".
Focusing on work within the Assistant Director & Production departments, I have a strong understanding accross scripted series and experience in unscripted, studio and some commerical work. While mostly being Auckland based, I've worked in Nelson, Kaikōura, Christchurch, Te Anau and various parts of the North Island.
Other highlights include working on "M3GAN 2.0", "Friends Like Her (S1)", "Double Parked (S1)" in the production departments, and "Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (S1)" in the art department, & "First Responders (S1)" in the camera department while also assisting with production and AD elements.
• Full driver’s license (manual and automatic)
• Experienced with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Final Draft 12, Scriptation, Airtable, Scenechronize
• Holds a Bachelor of Communication Studies (in TV/film, minoring in PR & Business Management) and a Master of Communication Studies (MCS) from AUT.
| Projects | Skills & Qualifications |
Feature Films
M3GAN 2.0
Production Secretary
2024
Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant
2nd Assistant Director - UP THE DUFF LTD.
1st AD: Ricky Silvester
2024
Shadow in the Cloud
Post-Production Runner (Additional Unit Additional)
2019
Television Series
Ahikāroa
Production Coordinator - Season 7 (Additional)
2025
Ahikāroa
2nd Assistant Director
2025
Taskmaster Australia
Production Manager - Kevin & Co
2025
Friends Like Her
Production Secretary - Great Southern Television
Prod. Steven Zanoski, Line Prod. Sharron Jackson
2024
Spinal Destination
Production Secretary - Script Coordinator/Production Secretary
Prod. Olivia Shanks, Prod/LP. Suze Hannagan, PM. Roslyn Lusty
2024
Ahikāroa
Production Coordinator - Season 6
LP: Barbs Carpenter, PM: Hattie Adams
2024
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee
Production Coordinator
2023
Homebound 3.0
Production Coordinator - Kevin & Co - 2nd AD & Extra (Additional)
Sam Wang, Dir. Johnny Barker & Hweiling Ow
2023
Taskmaster Australia
Production Coordinator - Kevin & Co - Field & Off-Set
Line Prod. Siobhan Kelly, Dir. Tom Furniss
2023
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
Production Coordinator - Kevin & Co - Studio
Line Prod. Olivia Shanks, Dir. Claudine Maclean
2023
Creamerie
Production Secretary - Creamerie Ltd.
Dir. Roseanne Liang, Prod. Bronwynn Bakker, Line Prod. Sharron Jackson, 1st AD Lisa Prestt
2023
Double Parked
Production Coordinator - Kevin & Co
Dir. Madeleine Sami, Prod. Bronwynn Bakker, 1st AD Lisa Prestt
2023
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Art Department Runner - Props Food Runner
2022
First Responders
Camera Production Assistant - Screentime NZ
Prod. Sarah Luise-Whatford, Camera Ops. Rowan Asmundson, Jeff Alridge
2022
New Zealand Today
Production Assistant - Kevin & Co
Guy Williams, Dir. Matt Cooke, Associate Prod. Meghan Synott
2022
Abandonment Issues
Production Assistant - Kevin & Co - Cast Driver & Assistant
James Mustapic, Dir. Johnny Barker & Tom Sainsbury
2022
Taskmaster NZ
Production Assistant - Kevin & Co - Field & Studio
Dir. Tom Furniss (Field), Dir. Claudine MacLean (Studio), 1st AD Kyle Holtz
2022
Inked
Production Assistant (Additional)
2020
Eat Well For Less
Logger - Screentime NZ
Dir. Meghan Synott
2020
Police Ten 7
Logger - Screentime NZ
2019
Music Videos
Black Smoke Trigger Video for "Perfect Torture"
3rd Assistant Director
2024
The Mara Music Video for "Mr. Professorman"
2nd Assistant Director
Dir. Georgia-May Russ, 1st AD Guilliame Arnoulet
2024
Zack Moore Music Video for "Falling in Love"
1st Assistant Director
2024
Short Films
Two Places to Call Home
Producer
Director
Editor
2018
Margo
Sound Technician - Sound Recordist & Boom Operator
2018
Television Features
Chris Parker Goes Back to School
Production Assistant - Kevin & Co
Chris Parker, Dir. Tom Furniss
2022
Web Series
The Citizen's Handbook
Production Assistant - Kevin & Co
Associate Prod. Jess Lockie, Dir. Finnius Teppett
2022
Commercials
AA Insurance - Eyes and Ears
Set Production Assistant
Producer: Paige Taniora, 1st AD: Jonny Moffat
2025
Jono and Ben (The Hits)
Production Assistant - Kevin & Co
2022
Coast Breakfast
Production Runner - Kevin & Co
2021