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Kate Winslet Says Sexism Squeezed Budget on Directorial Debut ‘Goodbye June

Winslet says a gendered double standard constrained financing for her debut.

Overview

  • Speaking on Kermode & Mayo’s Take, she said some department heads and crews worked for less than their weekly rate because she could not secure a larger budget.
  • She argued that actresses who turn to directing face skepticism not applied to male peers, which she says makes raising funds harder.
  • Winslet revealed she tried to recast herself rather than act, produce and direct, but Netflix objected and she kept the role.
  • The family drama was written by her 21-year-old son Joe Anders, whose script she says she protected during development as Netflix gave notes.
  • Goodbye June is in limited theaters and will stream on Netflix on Dec. 24, featuring Helen Mirren, Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn and Timothy Spall.