KATE BLACK-SPENCE
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Check out my montage and reel and then take a look at the details of my film work below.
Montage: A collection of shots from a wide variety of roles.
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Reel: A collection of scenes from a curated short list of projects.
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"Static Space" a short film

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"Black-Spence makes for an excellent weary, yet endearing young woman, necessarily inexperienced due to her rural life but naturally radiant. ...Jamie is the life of the film." -Indie Shorts Magazine

SYNOPSIS:
​Jamie leads an auto-pilot life in the quiet seclusion of her Indiana farmhouse. But when an unexpected voice breaks the silence, Jamie discovers how one meaningful human connection has the power to change her world. Adapted to be responsibly filmed during COVID, "Static Space" examines the power of isolation and what connection can look like, even from a distance.

This short film, based on the novel "Can You Hear Me" by Geonn Cannon,
 was admitted into over 40 film festivals around the world and won more than a dozen awards.
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Watch for free now!

This film won 17 awards from film fests around the world. The full list of awards can be found here. 



"Kubikle" a webseries

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Kubikle is a comedic webseries about an office of lovable scammers presented by the National Cybersecurity Alliance to help raise awareness about preventable measures you can take to keep yourself safe online. (For more information about Internet safety measures, please visit www.staysafeonline.org)

SYNOPSIS
Cybercrime is a scourge that ruins lives. But guess who makes it? Other people, bad ones, with lives of their own. These are their stories. Welcome to Kubikle.
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Watch for free now!


"One Mile" a short film

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A 90 second short film dedicated to postpartum bodies and the journey forward one mile at a time.

Written by Kate Black-Spence and Daniel John Harris
Starring Kate Black-Spence
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Watch for free now!


"NightLights" a feature film

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Available for purchase from: iTunes, Amazon, Comcast on Demand, Vudu, Time Warner, DVD Empire
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More details : NightLights website

"NightLights" is the bittersweet story of Erin Logan, the sole caretaker for her twin brother Jacob, who is severely affected by autism. Erin and Jacob live in relative solitude, but with the arrival of Nicole, her new quirky neighbor, Erin finds a new chance at life and romance.  

The filmmakers, cast, and crew of NightLights worked hand-in-hand with a variety of institutions and individuals throughout the country to ensure that NightLights portrays families with autism with the authenticity, dignity, and love these everyday heroes deserve.


Kate's portrayal of Nicole won her the "Best Supporting Actress" Award at the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival in 2014



"Cry It Out" a short film

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​After Karen, the primary at-home caretaker of baby Oliver, needs to go out of town, leaving Martin alone with their son for the first time, Martin starts to hear strange and terrifying noises coming through the baby monitor. Martin is forced to confront his own fears of fatherhood amidst the supernatural possibility Karen is sending him messages from beyond the grave.

Kate's portrayal of Karen received a"Best Supporting Actress" nomination at the FANtastic Horror Film Festival

Watch it free here!


"#Hashtag: Seasons 1 and 2" a webseries

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​ONE OF THE SIX MUST WATCH CHICAGO WEB SERIES, Chicago Magazine
Series viewable to tello Subscribers
www.tellofilms.com

After the first season of #Hashtag left Skyler, a stand up comedian, was confronted with kissing her best friend's ex. Season 2 picks up with all the drama that ensues and takes Skyler on a more disorganized downward spiral in this social media-obsessed modern lesbian love story.


"The Throwaways" a web series

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Series viewable to tello Subscribers
Free episode available
​www.tellofilms.com

"...These vulnerable gay and transgender youth often run away from home because of family conflict and then face overt discrimination when seeking alternative housing." -Center for American Progress
 
tello Films developed a webseries focused on the struggles of LGBTQ youth, turned away by their families, forced to live on the streets, and the tight-knit relationships they form when in dire circumstances.


"By Any Other Name" a short film

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By Any Other Name details the struggles a young man with Down Syndrome goes through as he attempts to navigate friendship, women, and relationships. ​
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By Any Other Name has been accepted into the Sprout International Film Festival in New York City, the Jeju Disabled People's Human Rights Film Festival in South Korea, as well as the International Culture Unplugged Film Festival.  The film has been featured in both film and educational seminars, and has been purchased by educational organizations around the country.

To order a copy of By Any Other Name, contact David Midell at [email protected].

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