Kate Herron

 

Interviewed by the Rhode Island Film Festival about Rest Stop

April 13, 2015

The lovely folks at the Rhode Island Film Festival interviewed me in their Director Spotlight's on their website in the build-up to our premiere screening with them in August. 

READ IT HERE

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  • September 2016
    • Sep 5, 2016 Interview with ShootingPeople about Fan Girl & Healey's House at Encounters Sep 5, 2016
    • Sep 1, 2016 I am speaking on The Smalls comedy panel hosted by LOCO London Comedy Film Festival Sep 1, 2016
  • August 2016
    • Aug 31, 2016 Fan Girl screening at BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Short film Festival Aug 31, 2016
    • Aug 25, 2016 Healey's House nominated for Best UK Short at Raindance Aug 25, 2016
    • Aug 10, 2016 USA Premiere of Fan Girl nominated for Oscar-qualifying Grand Prize for Best Short at RIFF Aug 10, 2016
    • Aug 4, 2016 Rest Stop screening at British Shorts Berlin 11 shorts in 111 minutes Aug 4, 2016
    • Aug 3, 2016 Fan Girl & Healey's House nominated for the Oscar-qualifying Grand Prix Prize at Encounters Aug 3, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 16, 2016 Valentine showing at Lost Format Society Jul 16, 2016
    • Jul 6, 2016 Rest Stop on Comedy Central Jul 6, 2016
    • Jul 1, 2016 Fan Girl at the East End Film Festival Jul 1, 2016
    • Jul 1, 2016 Rest Stop screening before Arrete Ton Cinema with Everyman Cinemas & BAFTA-qualifying Underwire Film Festival Jul 1, 2016
  • May 2016
    • May 3, 2016 Rest Stop hits 16K views! May 3, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 21, 2016 Valentine on Comedy Central this month! Apr 21, 2016
    • Apr 19, 2016 Rest Stop featured by The British Comedy Guide Apr 19, 2016
    • Apr 18, 2016 Rest Stop is a Vimeo StaffPick! Apr 18, 2016
    • Apr 18, 2016 Interview with Directors Notes on Rest Stop Apr 18, 2016
    • Apr 18, 2016 Rest Stop launches online with the Londonist Apr 18, 2016
    • Apr 13, 2016 Selected for BAFTA Guru Pro Apr 13, 2016
    • Apr 5, 2016 Hosted my first Film Fatales meeting Apr 5, 2016
  • March 2016
    • Mar 18, 2016 LOCO Opening Party - Fan Girl on the big screen Mar 18, 2016
  • February 2016
    • Feb 10, 2016 Both Fan Girl & Rest Stop screening at LOCO London Comedy Film Festival Feb 10, 2016
  • January 2016
    • Jan 28, 2016 Rest Stop screening at Reel Women in Cambridge Jan 28, 2016
    • Jan 18, 2016 Valentine at Londonist screening before Suffragette Jan 18, 2016
    • Jan 17, 2016 Rest Stop to screen at Praxis Film Festival Jan 17, 2016
    • Jan 11, 2016 Fan Girl Double-Feature in ImWithGeek Jan 11, 2016
    • Jan 11, 2016 Sell-out screenings for both Fan Girl and Rest Stop at LSFF Jan 11, 2016
    • Jan 8, 2016 Extra screening added to Funny Sh*t due to popular demand Jan 8, 2016
    • Jan 7, 2016 Rest Stop featured by the BFI as "One to try at LSFF" by Dylan Cave Jan 7, 2016
    • Jan 4, 2016 German Premieres for both Valentine and Rest Stop at the British Shorts Film Festival, Berlin Jan 4, 2016
  • December 2015
    • Dec 22, 2015 Fan Girl Nominated for Best Comedy & Best Director at LSFF Dec 22, 2015
  • October 2015
    • Oct 17, 2015 Valentine screening at Heart of Gold Film Festival Oct 17, 2015
    • Oct 10, 2015 I am in this months Digital Filmmaker Magazine speaking about FAN GIRL Oct 10, 2015
    • Oct 10, 2015 Rest Stop & Fan Girl official both selected at the BAFTA-qualifying London Short Film Festival Oct 10, 2015
    • Oct 10, 2015 Nominated for BEST DIRECTOR at UNDERWIRE FILM FESTIVAL Oct 10, 2015
    • Oct 10, 2015 Rest Stop to screen at the Cucalorus Film Festival, voted on the top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World by MovieMaker Magazine Oct 10, 2015
    • Oct 10, 2015 Rest Stop to have Florida premiere at Naples International Film Festival Oct 10, 2015
    • Oct 10, 2015 Rest Stop to screen at the Colchester International Film Festival Oct 10, 2015
    • Oct 7, 2015 Featured on Film Debate as "5 Upcoming Female Directors to get Excited About" Oct 7, 2015
  • September 2015
    • Sep 5, 2015 UK-Premiere tonight of Rest Stop at BAFTA-qualifying Cambridge Film Festival Sep 5, 2015
  • August 2015
    • Aug 30, 2015 Rest Stop nominated for BEST COMEDY at BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival Aug 30, 2015
    • Aug 17, 2015 Rest Stop to have UK-Premiere at BAFTA-qualifying 35th Cambridge Film Festival Aug 17, 2015
    • Aug 11, 2015 Rest Stop Wins Best Comedy at Oscar-Qualifying Rhode Island Film Festival Aug 11, 2015
  • June 2015
    • Jun 23, 2015 I am selected for the Talent Lab at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2015 Jun 23, 2015
  • April 2015
    • Apr 13, 2015 Interviewed by the Rhode Island Film Festival about Rest Stop Apr 13, 2015
  • March 2015
    • Mar 18, 2015 Rest Stop confirms USA premiere at the Rhode Island International Film Festival nominated for Best Short Film Mar 18, 2015
    • Mar 17, 2015 Valentine playing before Lena Dunhams Tiny Furniture as part of 'Little Women. Big Stories' at the Bechadel Test Fest, introduced by Little White Lies Sophie Monks Kaufman Mar 17, 2015
    • Mar 8, 2015 Valentine featured in The Londonist on International Women's Day Mar 8, 2015
    • Mar 5, 2015 Valentine screening before Birdman at the Everyman pop-up cinema in Selfridges as part of International Women's Day & Underwire Film Festival Mar 5, 2015
    • Mar 3, 2015 I have been asked to join the Film Fatales, directors collective founded by Leah Meyerhoff (I Believe in Unicorns) Mar 3, 2015
  • February 2015
    • Feb 23, 2015 Valentine wins Awardeo TV's Video of the Week Feb 23, 2015
    • Feb 12, 2015 VALENTINE featured by AINT IT COOL NEWS, British Comedy Guide & more Feb 12, 2015
    • Feb 9, 2015 Valentine Online Launch with HUNGER MAGAZINE & RANKIN'S COLLABORATE Feb 9, 2015
  • January 2015
    • Jan 17, 2015 Valentine secures another BAFTA-qualifying screening at London Short Film Festival Jan 17, 2015
    • Jan 17, 2015 Valentine Australian premiere at Oscar & BAFTA-qualifying Flickerfest Jan 17, 2015
    • Jan 13, 2015 Panelist on the Make It Up As You Go: Directing Through Improv Panel at London Short Film Festival industry day Jan 13, 2015
  • December 2014
    • Dec 15, 2014 Rest Stop trailer now online and featured by Film Shortage "Best scripted shorts online" Dec 15, 2014
    • Dec 13, 2014 Rest Stop unveils it's shiny festival poster Dec 13, 2014
    • Dec 4, 2014 Valentine selected for Couch Fest in the USA "One of the top five coolest short film festivals" Moviemaker magazine Dec 4, 2014
  • November 2014
    • Nov 14, 2014 Rest Stop Industry Screening Success Nov 14, 2014
    • Nov 11, 2014 Valentine picks up another nomination & I am speaking on a panel at Underwire Nov 11, 2014
    • Nov 2, 2014 Valentine nominated for best comedy at BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival Nov 2, 2014
  • October 2014
    • Oct 13, 2014 Open House WINS ShootingPeople Film of the Month picked by Warp Films Robin Gutch Oct 13, 2014
    • Oct 9, 2014 Selected for the BFI 57th London Film Festival Think-Shoot-Distribute film talent lab Oct 9, 2014
  • September 2014
    • Sep 14, 2014 VALENTINE to screen at Raindance Film Festival Sep 14, 2014
    • Sep 14, 2014 I am one of the speakers at Creative Skillset's ‘Y Labordy’ Screenwriters’ Lab in Wales alongside Lisa Albert (Mad Men) Sep 14, 2014
  • August 2014
    • Aug 17, 2014 VALENTINE nominated Best Narrative Fiction short at BornShorts Film Festival Aug 17, 2014
  • July 2014
    • Jul 25, 2014 One of three filmmaking teams selected for the LOCO with Sky Comedy mentor scheme Jul 25, 2014
  • June 2014
    • Jun 10, 2014 Valentine USA premiere at Oscar & BAFTA-qualifying Palm Springs Shortsfest Jun 10, 2014
  • April 2014
    • Apr 10, 2014 We cast BAFTA-winning actor Ben Willbond in our short Rest Stop Apr 10, 2014
  • March 2014
    • Mar 3, 2014 Open House Film of the Week on Collaborate & Hunger TV Mar 3, 2014
  • February 2014
    • Feb 26, 2014 Featured as Marie Claire ‘It Girl’ Feb 26, 2014
  • January 2014
    • Jan 26, 2014 Our British Sea Power video goes LIVE Jan 26, 2014
  • November 2013
    • Nov 20, 2013 LIVEWIRE Comedy night championing women headliner Isy Suttie (Peep Show) I produced, tickets now on SALE Nov 20, 2013
  • January 2013
    • Jan 26, 2013 Open House to screen at LOCO London Comedy Film Festival Jan 26, 2013
    • Jan 7, 2013 Kate Herron's Top Films 2012 Jan 7, 2013