Creative Director

• Jan 2011 - Present

Lecturer

• Apr 2013 - Present

Delivering live lectures, online training and tutoring to the students of Year 1, Year 2 and Masterclass at Sweden's prestigious screenwriting school. Delivering live lectures, online training and tutoring to the students of Year 1, Year 2 and Masterclass at Sweden's prestigious screenwriting school.

Lecturer

• Jul 2018 - Present

Lecturer

• Feb 2011 - Present

Founder / Owner

• Apr 2006 - Present

The Story Department is an online resources and services center for screenwriters and filmmakers. The main focus is on story structure for feature film.We regularly organise workshops and seminars and offer a broad range of high-level professional consultancy to screenwriters all over the world. The Story Department is an online resources and services center for screenwriters and filmmakers. The main focus is on story structure for feature film.We regularly organise workshops and seminars and offer a broad range of high-level professional consultancy to screenwriters all over the world.

Owner

• Oct 2001 - Present

OZZYWOOD Films is a boutique film production company, founded in 2001 by Karel Segers, a former TV exec with over twenty years experience in the entertainment industry. OZZYWOOD Films offers film development and production services as well as mentorship to emerging writers, directors and producers. Its story structure consultancy service is a first for Australia: http://ozzywood.com/story. Since 2003, this approach has successfully assisted both experienced and first-time writers in accessing funding for their projects.OZZYWOOD Films has produced or co-produced short films, a feature film and a documentary, and has contracted with state and federal governments for development as well as production funds.

Lecturer

• Aug 2011 - Jul 2018

Tutor

• 2009 - 2015

Mentoring of Breaks/Raw Nerve participants, editing scripts, conducting story and script consults. Mentoring of Breaks/Raw Nerve participants, editing scripts, conducting story and script consults.

Co-Producer

• Nov 2001 - Nov 2004

Karel Segers has acted as a co-producer and script editor on Kieran Galvin's debut feature film PUPPY (www.puppythemovie.com). He also composed the film's original score.With filmmaker James Middleton he co-produced the documentary RETURN TO PORT DAVEY. Upon completion in January 2003 the film was acquired by ABC Television for broadcast as well as for international distribution. Karel Segers has acted as a co-producer and script editor on Kieran Galvin's debut feature film PUPPY (www.puppythemovie.com). He also composed the film's original score.With filmmaker James Middleton he co-produced the documentary RETURN TO PORT DAVEY. Upon completion in January 2003 the film was acquired by ABC Television for broadcast as well as for international distribution.

Head of Movies

• Sep 1998 - Aug 2001

In this startup on Sky BSkyB, I sourced classic and indie movies for premiere on NVOD (Near Video on Demand). DBC was the first independent to broadcast this set of rights to the UK.Despite a modest budget and competition from existing broadcasters, I forged relationships with many London-based independent distributors. I negotiated local deals and attended major international film markets to acquire product.I managed the programming of 21 NVOD movie and sports channels, plus one 24/7 promo channel for which we produced content in close collaboration with our marketing department.With my team of four channel schedulers, I was involved with aspects of the development of Sky's EPG (Electronic Programming Guide), including Conditional Access and the interface system between Sky HQ and our scheduling department.My responsibility included project-managing the development of the programming and scheduling software used by our department and its interface with the Sky system.

Head of Acquisitions

• Apr 1996 - Jun 1998

As the Head of Scheduling and Acquisitions, I managed a team of channel schedulers, responsible for three 24/7 pay TV channels providing movies and sports to the territories of Flanders and The Netherlands.I worked together closely with the CEO, marketing and the core acquisitions team in Paris to select, negotiate and program across the channels.My department negotiated and acquired documentaries, TV series, TV movies and feature films from both local and international, independent and major Hollywood studios.My trade market attendance included MipTV and MipCOM (Cannes, France), NATPE (US), Berlinale (Berlin, Germany) Mifed (Italy) and the AFM (LA).Over the two years in this position, we managed to increase our subscriber base, while significantly reducing the cost of programming acquisitions. This was achieved by bold programming as well as original marketing ideas, such as limited exclusive TV premieres of specialist movies prior to their theatrical release.

Producer

• 1992 - 1997

Inception and production of nationwide and prime time radio shows. Inception and production of nationwide and prime time radio shows.

Film Programmer

• 1995 - 1996

- Movie Buyer/Acquisitions Coordinator, advising on co-productions and film investments for the Benelux.- Film programming and on-air presenting of movie programmes. - Movie Buyer/Acquisitions Coordinator, advising on co-productions and film investments for the Benelux.- Film programming and on-air presenting of movie programmes.