Hi, I’m Kathryn Russ, an award-winning music industry and documentary producer with a track record of creative, enthusiastic, and highly organized collaboration under pressure. I’ve partnered with famous musicians and their teams, guided pre-production through post-supervision, and delivered compelling content on deadline for television, streaming, and live events. I have over 30 years of post-production experience, delivering polished projects as a post supervisor and creative producer across music and documentary formats. From Nashville roots to leading post-production for Circle TV series and one-off specials, I love crafting authentic stories with artists and teams across media formats. I’m passionate about shaping narratives with strong music and documentary storytelling, and I excel at keeping projects on track while maintaining creative integrity.

Kathryn Russ

Hi, I’m Kathryn Russ, an award-winning music industry and documentary producer with a track record of creative, enthusiastic, and highly organized collaboration under pressure. I’ve partnered with famous musicians and their teams, guided pre-production through post-supervision, and delivered compelling content on deadline for television, streaming, and live events. I have over 30 years of post-production experience, delivering polished projects as a post supervisor and creative producer across music and documentary formats. From Nashville roots to leading post-production for Circle TV series and one-off specials, I love crafting authentic stories with artists and teams across media formats. I’m passionate about shaping narratives with strong music and documentary storytelling, and I excel at keeping projects on track while maintaining creative integrity.

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Hi, I’m Kathryn Russ, an award-winning music industry and documentary producer with a track record of creative, enthusiastic, and highly organized collaboration under pressure. I’ve partnered with famous musicians and their teams, guided pre-production through post-supervision, and delivered compelling content on deadline for television, streaming, and live events. I have over 30 years of post-production experience, delivering polished projects as a post supervisor and creative producer across music and documentary formats.

From Nashville roots to leading post-production for Circle TV series and one-off specials, I love crafting authentic stories with artists and teams across media formats. I’m passionate about shaping narratives with strong music and documentary storytelling, and I excel at keeping projects on track while maintaining creative integrity.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Staff Producer/Writer/Director at Opry Entertainment Group (OEG)
July 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Staff Producer/Writer/Director producing several series for Circle TV and specials; credits include the 2024 documentary 'Chet, We Still Can’t Say Goodbye' and 'A Tribute to Chet Atkins' aired on CMT.
Freelance Director/Producer/Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2019
Director/Producer/Editor for AVID, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere projects; produced Circle TV content and various one-off specials.
Documentary Director / Segment Producer / Offline Editor / Supervising Editor at High Five Entertainment / MCD
January 1, 1994 - July 1, 2001
Documentary direction, segment production, offline editing and supervising editing; Nashville, TN.
Director at Nashville Independent Film Festival
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Director; Addy Award Winner (1998).

Education

B.A. English and Communications at Mass College of Liberal Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education