Kate Herron
Kate Herron | |
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| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 36–37)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Loki Sex Education |
| Website | www |
Kate Herron (born 1987/1988)[1] is an English director, writer, and producer. She is known for her female-led comedies.[2] She directed and executive produced the first season of the Disney+ series Loki.[3]
Career
Herron began her career writing and directing short films, such as Frank and Rest Stop. She started her television career in 2017 working with Idris Elba on Five By Five, a five-episode drama from The Idris Takeover for BBC Three.[4] The same year, she was a member of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe under the Entertainment category.[5] Two years later, she directed four episodes of the Netflix series Sex Education.[6] She also directed one episode of Daybreak, another Netflix series.
In August 2019, it was announced she would be directing and executive producing the first season of the Disney+ series Loki.[3][7]
Personal life
Herron grew up in southeast London, near Thamesmead.[8] She is bisexual.[9][10] She attended University for the Creative Arts in Farnham where she studied Film Production.[11]
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Frank | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Kill List: The Musical | Yes | Yes | No |
| Run Toward Them | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Open House | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Sam & Isobel | Assistant | No | No |
| Valentine | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Healey's House | No | Yes | No | |
| Rest Stop | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Fan Girl | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2017 | Smear | Yes | Yes | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Idris Takeover | Yes | No | Episodes: "Five by Five: Ash", "Five by Five: Chloe", "Five by Five: Lucas", "Five by Five: Janine", "Five by Five: Michael" |
| Summer Comedy Shorts | Yes | No | Episode: "Ellie White & Vicki Pepperdine's Summer" | |
| Halloween Comedy Shorts | Yes | No | Episode: "Twin Thing" | |
| 2019 | Sex Education | Yes | No | 4 episodes |
| Daybreak | Yes | No | Episode: "Post Mates" | |
| 2021 | Loki | Yes | Yes | 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rhode Island International Film Festival | Best Comedy Short | Rest Stop | Won |
| 2022 | Hugo Award | Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form | Loki | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Kate Herron [@iamkateherron] (7 May 2016). "At my parents. My mum is insistent that my dad shows me how to use the tap. I'm 28. I really don't know who should be more embarassed" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Turner, Matt (5 September 2016). "Festival Focus: Shooter's Encounters #2". ShootingPeople. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Vejvoda, Jim (23 August 2019). "Loki Will Take Character "to an Entirely New Part of the MCU"". IGN. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Elba, Idris (8 March 2018). "Idris Elba introduces The Idris Takeover". BBC. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Robehmed, Natalie; Berg, Madeline (2017). "30 Under 30 Europe 2017: Entertainment". Forbes. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Abad-Santos, Alex (11 January 2019). "Netflix's Sex Education, starring Gillian Anderson, is a sweet and raunchy charmer". Vox. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bonomolo, Cameron (23 August 2019). "Loki to Get Six 1-Hour Episodes Directed by Kate Herron". ComicBook. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (9 June 2021). "'Loki' EP & Director Kate Herron On How She Landed The Disney+/Marvel Series Gig – Crew Call Podcast". Deadline. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Herron, Kate (23 June 2021). "From the moment I joined @LokiOfficial it was very important to me, and my goal, to acknowledge Loki was bisexual. It is a part of who he is and who I am too. I know this is a small step but I'm happy, and heart is so full, to say that this is now Canon in #mcu #Loki". Twitter. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Herron, Kate (23 September 2020). "Happy #BiVisibilityDay! Here is a photo of my sleepy bi face. You are valid". Twitter. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Breaking Into the Industry With Writer-Director Kate Herron". 28 July 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
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