August Patron Update I finished the first draft!!! It still needs a polish, but I'm excited to share the first few scenes.

I finished the first draft!!! It still needs a polish, but I'm excited to share the first few scenes.

July 2025 – Take Comparisons Let's do a take comparison for a spot I shot a few months ago. What works? What doesn't?

July 2025 – Take Comparisons

Let's do a take comparison for a spot I shot a few months ago. What works? What doesn't?

Check me out -- nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a short film for the 2025 San Diego Film Awards! @filmconsortiumsd
Get your tickets here: https://filmconsortiumsd.com/special_events/2025-san-diego-film-awards/

June Patron Update Hi team! If you missed last month's content, here they are: Vlog all about anxiety, Q&A about soft joy, Take Comparisons, and May's update.

Sharing an update with my Patrons today -- I'm up for another award! Also have a bit of news...

The industry is so bad right now and we all know it's bad. I can't keep reading these doom & gloom posts on here, but nor do I want to bury my head in the sand.

So instead: An Industry Win From This Year.

* I won a best actress award
* & was just nominated for another!

Lifted directly from an actual, real date I had and absolutely 0 apologies to him. 💅🏻

Art, meet life.

#writing #workinprogress #writer #actor #feminism

Spent all that time doing my hair for a self tape, sooo… I recorded something special for my patrons. 
🎭 Monologue scenes
🎥 Take-by-take breakdowns
🧠 What I’m thinking between each go

Patron-only peek at the process:  https://www.katehackett.com/blog

#actorslife #selftapelife #patronexclusive #bts

I shared this video with my patrons in our secret Instagram account a few months ago & thought you might like a peek too!

🎬 Breaking Down a Script: Step by Step! 🎬

Ever wondered what goes into an actor’s script prep? Here’s a look behind the scenes as I break down each layer! 💭✨

May Patron Update I'm really excited to share some actual audition news with my patrons!

I'm really excited to share some actual audition news & industry happenings with my patrons!

Not every role is sweet. Some are sharp, some are shadowed—and some feel like slipping into your own skin.

Starting this quarter, I’ll be rolling out a new Patron-exclusive feature — a behind-the-scenes peek into my audition process. First one goes up in May! Read more: https://www.katehackett.com/2025/04/24/coming-soon-take-comparisons/

Patron Q&A #19 Thanks so much for the question from Allan this month! We're doing a dive into what my favorite kind of writing is... and then taking a sharp left turn so I can talk about why I loved Classic Alice's Nathan so damn much. It gets unwieldy in here.

Thanks so much for the question from Allan this month! We're doing a dive into what my favorite kind of writing is... and then taking a sharp left turn so I can talk about why I loved Classic Alice's Nathan so damn much. It gets unwieldy in here.

Posted first for my amazing Patrons 💌 Join at www.katehackett.com/patronage for extra pics + the full story.
Sex scenes are famously UNsexy—tons of crew, cramped spaces, total chaos. Scroll all the way for a wild BTS bath shot!
Got questions about filming spicy scenes? Ask away!

Boston fam - Ambush at St. Mary's is playing at IFF Boston! Get your tickets at the link below. 

APRIL 27 @ 12:15PM - SOMERVILLE THEATRE - SCREEN 3
APRIL 28 @ 5:45PM - SOMERVILLE THEATRE - SCREEN 3

https://iffboston.org/series/the-festival/screening/shorts/dartmouth-narrative

Patrons! You have a new vlog on the site for April: https://www.katehackett.com/2025/04/15/candid-career-vlog-19/

I really enjoy doing these for you my team. If you're not a patron, I'd love to invite you! If you can't support financially right now, your SHARES & LIKES mean the world: thank you!

Candid Career Vlog #19 Howdy Patrons! We're still a little quiet, so we've got a vlog all about the roles that changed me and my life. Hope you enjoy!

Howdy Patrons! We're still a little quiet, so we've got a vlog all about the roles that changed me and my life. Hope you enjoy!

Hopped on the horses before it got ragingly hot this week -- WHY, LOS ANGELES, WHY??!? Please pray for cooler weather for your redheaded pal.

Last week, I asked my Patrons where I should put my new award and one (shout out Dave!) generously provided me not with just a suggestion but an a+ tier digital image markup of where I should keep it.

Any other suggestions that'll top "enormous necklace strung with black cord"?

April Patron Update Let's talk about script analysis + writing act 2 of a feature...! I'm so reenergized after starting with my new coach & ready to dive deep.

Hello, dear Patron family!

Last time I wrote, I had awesome news about starting private coaching, about WINNING A DANG AWARD, and about a writing gig I've been working on. This last month has been continuing to build on all of those things.

🎥 Behind the Scenes: "Happy Little Accidents" 🎬
Sometimes set mishaps lead to the best moments—creative magic, unexpected solutions, and so much fun to look back on! A patron asked me to share some stories, and I couldn’t wait to dive in. ✨
📺 https://f.mtr.cool/xfsrntzlad

Patron Q&A #18 Today we have a question from a patron asking about behind the scenes "mishaps" that had a surprising impact on my career or a project -- happy little accidents! Excited to share some stories.

Today we have a question from a patron asking about behind the scenes "mishaps" that had a surprising impact on my career or a project -- happy little accidents! Excited to share some stories.

Quick shout-out to my amazing Patrons who keep this train moving! You guys are the BEST. If you want to join this wonderful community, get exclusive perks, and support my work, I’d love to have you! https://www.katehackett.com/patronage
#actress #losangelesactor #redhead #redhair #model #patreon

Candid Career Vlog #18 Friends!! I have a ton of news to share in this vlog - I've booked a writing job, won an award, and have some other fiddly bits and bobs to tell you. Exciting!!!

Friends!! I have a ton of news to share in this vlog - I've booked a writing job, won an award, and have some other fiddly bits and bobs to tell you. Exciting!!!

I found snow! ❄️ 

My best friend bought me* a cabin up in the mountains and invited me up to catch some flakes, so Niamh and I boogied out of rainy Los Angeles and got to play in the snow for a few days. 

*herself. and her husband.

March Patron Update Hello, Patrons!! This month has some really, really exciting news that I'm not even going to wait to share with you: I WON AN AWARD. I am an AWARD WINNING ACTOR.

Hello, Patrons!! This month has some really, really exciting news that I'm not even going to wait to share with you: I WON AN AWARD.

I am an AWARD WINNING ACTOR.

One of my goals this year is to spend more time in nature (says the girl whose hobbies include horseback riding, camping, backpacking, and hiking...) so I'm exploring more of our local parks.

I think Niamh's a fan.



#dog

Well I guess I can toss that fake Oscar statue from my high school production of Anything Goes.

Today's Q&A question is all about collaborations - we're talking about how I pick my collaborators and what role working with other people plays in the industry (obviously... a big one!) 🎬

https://www.katehackett.com/2025/02/25/patron-qa-17/

Today's Q&A question is all about collaborations - we're talking about how I pick my collaborators and what role working with other people plays in the industry (obviously... a big one!) 🎬

https://www.katehackett.com/2025/02/25/patron-qa-17/

Patron Q&A #17 Hi Patrons!! So excited to chat with you today about what role collaboration plays in my projects & how I pick my collaborators. I LOVE the art of collaboration in this job and I'm super excited to tell you about it!

Patron Q&A #17

Hi Patrons!! So excited to chat with you today about what role collaboration plays in my projects & how I pick my collaborators. I LOVE the art of collaboration in this job and I'm super excited to tell you about it!