About Us
Katie Uhlmann, Founder & CEO
Katie Uhlmann is a director, writer, and the CEO of the production company, Katie Chats Inc. She is also the current President of the national organization WebSeries Canada.
Uhlmann won two Canadian Screen Awards at the 2026 Scripted Television Awards for the series “Cows Come Home.” She took home Best Direction, Web Program or Series and Best Web Program or Series, Fiction. Katie was additionally nominated for Best Writing, Web Program or Series (Scripted) shared with Lindsey Middleton.
Uhlmann is one of Telefilm’s 2026 “Producers to Watch” and recently represented Canada at Series Mania in Lille, France.
Katie is an alumnae of the CBS directors program 2023 where she shadowed director Ken Girotti at the Law and Order Studios in New York City on the series “FBI: Most Wanted”.
Katie began to pursue a career in the arts after completing a degree in Drama and Psychology at Queen’s University and a summer program in Entertainment and Media Management at the UCLA Anderson School of Business.
Other select credits produced by Katie Chats Inc include two seasons of the award winning series “My Roommate’s an Escort”, over 3000 episodes of her talk show “Katie Chats”, and the award-winning short film “When you know you…know?”.
Uhlmann directed six episodes of the heartfelt comedy series Cows Come Home, which she also co-created and co-wrote with Lindsey Middleton. The series premiered in Spring 2025 on Bell Fibe TV1 to widespread acclaim. As of 2026, the show has reached the top 2% on its Canadian broadcaster and been featured in over 40 media outlets, including CBC.
As an actor she has appeared in over 50 television shows and films including CBC’s Workin’’ Moms, Hulu/Family Channel’s Holly Hobbie, and NBC/Global’s Nurses.
Katie Uhlmann is represented by oscars abrams zimel + associates inc.
David Carruthers, Executive Producer
David is a veteran film and television production professional, having amassed over 70 credits in a career that spans three decades. As an Executive Producer, Production Manager, and 1st AD, David has collaborated with studio executives, directors and producers from all of the major studios, streamers and broadcasters including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, MGM, CBC, Hallmark, BBC, Lifetime, Sony, Global, CBS, CTV and Peacock.
David’s recent PM credits include season 2 of the global hit Reacher (Amazon), and season 6 of the Emmy award-winning franchise The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu). David currently serves as PM on the first season of The Handmaid’s Tale sequel The Testaments (Hulu).
As a 1st AD, David helmed many high-profile and successful series over the course of his career, including Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Hemlock Grove (Netflix), Lost Girl (SyFy), Good Witch (Hallmark), Workin’ Moms (CBC) and Rookie Blue (ABC). As an Executive Producer, David oversaw the production of 21 episodes of the award-winning web series My Roommate’s an Escort.
What People Are Saying
Check out these highlights from our recent media coverage.
By providing a warm window into the delightfully quirky world of competitive cow showing, Cows Come Home promises its own heartwarming homage to small-town community, female friendship, and following your dreams.
[Cows Come Home] ranges from Tabby’s heartbreak to light-hearted laughs as she makes her bizarre re-entry into competitions normally reserved for much younger folks.
4-H Ontario and 4-H Canada are proud to celebrate 4-H alum, Lindsey Middleton, on the release of Cows Come Home, a lighthearted dramedy inspired by the impact of her 4-H experience.
The “heartfelt dramedy” Uhlmann co-created with Lindsey Middleton looks at competitive cow showing but also loss, pain, and friendship…
For screen veteran Katie Uhlmann, the movie and television business isn’t an industry: it’s a community.
“On behalf of 4-H Ontario and 4-H Canada, I’d like to thank Lindsey and Katie for including us in their special night. It has been a pleasure being a small part of their journey, and we wish them all the best with the release of Cows Come Home,” 4-H Ontario communications manager Laura Goulding said.
‘Cows Come Home’ – competitive cow showing and three dimensional small town characters
Lindsey Middleton, award-winning actor/producer/playwright, U of T grad and Hart House Theatre’s marketing assistant, has co-created a brilliant new comedy series. Debuting this spring, it’s a shining example of a U of T alumna and staff member translating passion and place into national storytelling.