Kate Fasulo, GHS grad ’00, has logged over 20 years in the film industry since her graduation from Emerson College. The list of her credits is lengthy and impressive. In her previous role at Working Title Films she was involved in the production of films such as “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” “Anna Karenina,” “Les Miserables” and “About Time.”

More recently, Fasulo co-produced “Man vs. Bee,” a nine-episode Netflix series co-written by and starring British actor/comedian Rowan Atkinson (aka Mr. Bean). She then produced the four-episode sequel “Man vs. Baby,” which aired in December 2025. Working with live babies presented some unusual and unique challenges as the hours they can work are very limited.

Kate had been working for Working Title in LA for several years when they asked if she would like to transfer to their London office. She jumped at the chance and found that she appreciated the atmosphere of London, which felt more varied than the “All Hollywood all the Time” vibe in LA. She loves the city and its vibrant film and television industry and has been there ever since.

Fasulo launched an independent production company called Little Images Productions, based in London, several years ago and will most likely remain based there, but she still loves Maine. In fact, her company is named after a rocky outcropping in Sebago Lake, called Little Images, a smaller (and safer) version of the infamous Frye’s Leap jumping rock.

According to Fasulo, producers wear many hats. They oversee all aspects of making a film or TV show, from developing script ideas to securing financing; through pre-production, casting and filming; to post-production/editing, marketing and release.

Fasulo produces her own projects and also works for hire on other production companies’ projects. Producers are responsible for creating the plan for how a project will be filmed — including where, when, for how long and for how much money. They also bring together the key crew to help make that happen.

Fasulo is typically on set during filming making sure things are running on time and on budget. She likens being a producer to being the ringleader of a circus: “I thrive on the variety and intensity. No project is ever the same. It takes hundreds of people to bring each project to life and I enjoy getting to meet and work with so many different talented people,” she added.

In the middle of a film, Fasulo’s schedule is crazy, with long and often late hours, a difficult mix with her two young children, Ezra, age 6, and Halle, age 3. This is where she and her husband, Ed Simmons, become creative.

Ed is a writer and story producer who also works in films and television, but he has somewhat more flexibility in his weekly work schedule. He also understands the demands of the industry. Fasulo’s work breaks occur when a show is done and before a new project has begun. “Those quieter times are lovely for us all,” she added.

In their spare time they like to travel, play cards, spend time with friends and family, build Lego with their kids and spend time in Maine when possible.