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Kate Winslet Debuts as Director With ‘Goodbye June’ on Netflix

The family drama written by her son Joe Anders centers on intimate performances shaped by an actor-first set.

Overview

  • Winslet completed the seven-week shoot while acting in the film, scheduling Helen Mirren’s work across just 16 days.
  • She removed overhead boom mics, used hidden microphones, locked off cameras, and cleared sets for private moments to protect performances.
  • Timothy Spall called her “one of the best directors I’ve ever worked with,” praising exhaustive preparation and a natural process.
  • Toni Collette said the environment felt grounded, accepting and free, crediting Winslet’s decades of on-set experience.
  • Goodbye June is streaming on Netflix, and Winslet has said she hopes to direct again.