Kate Herron
Kate Herron | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987/1988 (age 33–34)[1] |
| Occupation | 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 2010 | Frank | Yes | Yes | No | Short film, also cast |
| 2012 | Kill List: The Musical | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| Run Toward Them | Yes | Yes | No | Short film | |
| 2013 | Open House | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2014 | Sam & Isobel | Assistant | No | No | Short film |
| Valentine | Yes | Yes | No | Short film | |
| Healey's House | No | Yes | No | Short film | |
| Rest Stop | Yes | Yes | No | Short film | |
| 2016 | Fan Girl | Yes | No | Yes | Short film |
| 2017 | The Idris Takeover | Yes | No | 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 | No | Episode: "Ellie White & Vicki Pepperdine's Summer" | |
| Smear | Yes | Yes | No | Short film | |
| Halloween Comedy Shorts | Yes | No | No | Episode: "Twin Thing" | |
| 2019 | Sex Education | Yes | No | No | 4 episodes |
| Daybreak | Yes | No | No | Episode: "Post Mates" | |
| 2021 | Loki | Yes | No | Executive | 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ 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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