Katherine Lindberg grew up in Los Alamos, New Mexico—a town built on secrets. Children of scientists didn’t know what their parents did behind the lab’s guarded gates, only that something powerful and invisible was always being kept. In this strange atmosphere—part myth, part mystery—she became obsessed with story. Not the stories she was told, but the ones withheld. The ones you had to chase, piece by piece, if you wanted the truth.

That hunger—to uncover, examine, and give shape to what lives beneath the surface—eventually became her life’s work.

For over two decades, Lindberg has devoted herself to helping others unearth the single most important thing a storyteller can offer: their Voice. It’s no exaggeration to say she has mentored thousands of scripts and students. Her teaching blends intellectual rigor with creative excavation—challenging artists to separate ego from the work, to write from lived experience, and to craft what only they can. In her classrooms, process and theory are inseparable. Ideas aren’t just discussed—they’re built, broken, and rebuilt on their feet, often in collaboration. This isn’t just education—it’s preparation for a creative life.

She currently serves as Associate Arts Professor and Head of Studies: Production at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she teaches writing, directing, and production. Her students describe her as both exacting and empathetic—a mentor who sees what’s possible before you do, and won’t let you settle for anything less.

Her book, Personal Voice: A Practical Guide for Cinematic Storytelling and Beyond (Routledge/Focal Press, 2025), distills her decades of practice into a clear, actionable methodology for discovering and sustaining an authentic artistic Voice. Designed for filmmakers, writers, and anyone seeking to make meaningful work, it’s a guide for those who are ready to stop imitating and start speaking from the source.