Full Name
Stephanie Cole
Title
Producer
Company
Not a Phase
Biography
Stephanie is a passionate emerging screen producer focused on creating scripted stories for young people on online platforms. Her recent accomplishment includes the highly successful debut of Screen Australia backed Cool Mum series 1 in January 2023, which quickly gained traction and garnered an impressive 2 million views, over 20k followers within a month on TikTok. Continuing her momentum, Stephanie is currently in the developmental stages of Cool Mum series 2, 3, and 4, with support from Screenwest. These upcoming instalments are anticipated to commence production in May 2024.
In 2019, Stephanie's creative prowess earned her the Screenwest Elevate grant for her project Moose, highlighting her early talent and unique storytelling perspective. Notably, she secured a substantial $70,000 grant from Screenwest to bring her upcoming TikTok series 2010 to life. The series pilot amassed over 100k views and thousands of comments. The series is slated to enter production in November 2023, showcasing Stephanie's ability to engage and captivate digital audiences.
Beyond her creative endeavours, Stephanie actively contributes to industry advocacy as a dedicated member of the Western Australia Screen Diversity Leadership group. Her commitment to fostering inclusivity and representation aligns seamlessly with her role as an instructor in digital storytelling, imparting her expertise at WA Screen Academy and Curtin University. Furthermore, Stephanie is a senior story developer for Screen Canberra’s Screen Pod program.
Stephanie's impact is further magnified through her initiation of the Out Now project during her time at Screenwest. This groundbreaking initiative, backed by Screen Australia, paved the way for three LGBTQI+ projects set to release on TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook in 2023.
Stephanie established her own production company, Not a Phase, to create screen content that resonates with a diverse young adult audience. Looking to the future, Stephanie aims to transition her online storytelling prowess to television.
In 2019, Stephanie's creative prowess earned her the Screenwest Elevate grant for her project Moose, highlighting her early talent and unique storytelling perspective. Notably, she secured a substantial $70,000 grant from Screenwest to bring her upcoming TikTok series 2010 to life. The series pilot amassed over 100k views and thousands of comments. The series is slated to enter production in November 2023, showcasing Stephanie's ability to engage and captivate digital audiences.
Beyond her creative endeavours, Stephanie actively contributes to industry advocacy as a dedicated member of the Western Australia Screen Diversity Leadership group. Her commitment to fostering inclusivity and representation aligns seamlessly with her role as an instructor in digital storytelling, imparting her expertise at WA Screen Academy and Curtin University. Furthermore, Stephanie is a senior story developer for Screen Canberra’s Screen Pod program.
Stephanie's impact is further magnified through her initiation of the Out Now project during her time at Screenwest. This groundbreaking initiative, backed by Screen Australia, paved the way for three LGBTQI+ projects set to release on TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook in 2023.
Stephanie established her own production company, Not a Phase, to create screen content that resonates with a diverse young adult audience. Looking to the future, Stephanie aims to transition her online storytelling prowess to television.
