Katy Roberts (Australia)
Production Executive
VicScreen

Katy Roberts is a production executive at VicScreen.

As a producer, her documentary credits include Eddie Martin’s feature documentary Fire Front (2022) for Carver Films, three-part sports docuseries Second to None (2024) for Eurosport/Max and DocPlay, feature documentary Prisoner X (2024) for ABC, and true crime Audible Original documentary series No Gangsters in Paradise (2019).

Joining Sweetshop & Green following their launch in late 2019, Roberts was responsible for the setup and development of their slates in both Australia and New Zealand. Her credits with the company include Sara Kern’s auteur scripted feature Moja Vesna, which had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlinale, animated series Bird’s Eye View – winner Best Children’s Programme at the TVNZ Awards 2022, and Amazon Original Documentary The Defenders – winner of the audience choice award for Best Documentary at the 70th Sydney Film Festival.

Roberts also spent seven years at global youth media company VICE where she spearheaded the setup of their Australian and New Zealand production departments and original digital programming. She initiated and produced the territories’ tentpole documentary series’ broadcast globally on VICELAND, before being tapped to lead VICE’s development for Asia Pacific as their Head of Development.