Maureen Kelleher is the founder of Maureen Kelleher Productions. She is equally at home Writing, Directing, Story Editing, and Producing. IMDB link
Formally trained in educational media, Maureen began writing and directing for the educational market before branching out into television and drama. Her passion is exploring unique stories, unusual subjects and historical or political events that are underrepresented.
Currently she is working on MADE IN BC, a Docu-Series.
Maureen is fluent in English and German. Director’s reel available upon request.
SELECTED CREDITS
2014 The Reading Half-hour dramedy Director/Writer/Producer
A dark comedy about a woman at crossroads in her life who reaches out for new age guidance and gets a large dose of what unseated her in the first place.
2012 Return to Reichenbach One-hour Doc (CTV, NFB) Director/Writer/Producer
This powerful doc weaves the stories of two women from opposite sides of Hitler’s Third Reich – one orphaned by the regime and the other possibly the Nazi guard who protected her. The film explores their WW2 experiences and witnesses their reunion more than 50 years later.
- Nominated Best Doc – Female Eye Film Festival 2012
2008 The Truth is Out There One-hour Docu-Series (Global) Creator/Pilot Writer/Demo Director
Controversial author Dr. Leonard Horowitz (Aids and Ebola: Nature, Accident or Intentional) dispels the myths about the safety of vaccinations in this demo for a docu-mystery series investigating conspiracy theorists and their theories.
2007 Lowdown on Lowbrow One-hour Doc (Bravo) Associate Producer
A romp through West Coast Pop Art from the forties to the 21st Century.
2004 Forever Young (aka Vanity Insanity) Half-hour Lifestyle Series (Global) Creator
A series on aging that gives viewers, living in a culture intoxicated by youth, the ammunition to fight the battle of the inevitable.
2002 Ghost Towns of Canada Half-hour Docu-Series (History) Director/Writer
The stories behind the peeling paint and rotting wood of Canada’s ghost towns. 5 Episosides: Barkerville; Ocean Falls; Creighton; Depot Harbour; and Silver Islet.
2000 To Return: The John Walkus Story One-hour Doc Co-Writer/Director/Producer
This doc witnesses a young Kwakwaka’wakw artist carve his way back home to the village he was forcefully adopted out of as a child. It also investigates the adoption policies of the BC government which had tragic consequences for the children it was meant to protect. Aired on CTV, VISION, APTN, SCN, KNOWLEDGE. Screened at numerous festivals.
- Best Public Service Film – American Indian Film Festival 2000
The Dov Baron Show Half-hour Lifestyle Series Pilot Director/Writer/Producer
We follow relationship guru Dr. Dov Baron as he works with couples to develop emotional intelligence in their relationships.
PSAs 3 x 30 seconds (CTV, Global) Director/Writer/Producer
Public Service Ads promoting safe drug use awareness.
Spec Ads 2 x 30 seconds Director/Writer/Producer
Nike and American Express: Corporate spoof ads.
The Widower 16mm Feature Film Associate Producer
The downside of one man’s quest for eternal love.
Trouble 16mm Feature Film (ZDF, CBC) Co-Writer/Assistant Producer
A music mockumentary set in turbulent post-wall Berlin that celebrates people taking control of their lives rather than falling victim to the winds of change. Screened at numerous festivals.
- Best Film – Magdeburg Film Festival 1994
- Best Film – Montreal Women’s Film Festival 1994
