Overview
- In interviews this week, Winslet argues a gendered double standard toward women directors made financing harder and shaped how colleagues addressed her.
- She says department heads and crew agreed to work for less than their weekly rates because the production could not secure a bigger budget.
- Winslet explains she took the helm to safeguard Joe Anders’ script once Netflix became involved and began giving notes.
- She says she tried to recast herself rather than act, produce and direct, but adds Netflix wanted her to stay in the role alongside the ensemble.
- Goodbye June is playing in select theaters and starts streaming on Netflix on Dec. 24, featuring Helen Mirren, Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn and Timothy Spall.