Kate Byers & Linn Waite
Kate and Linn have been producing independent cinema for over a decade FORMING Early Day Films to tell compelling original stories with social, cultural and dramatic significance and a vision of championing regional voices.
Beginning in Bristol’s vibrant short film scene, their early short September (dir. Esther May Campbell) received a BAFTA for Best Short Film.
Their awards success continued with their debut feature, BAIT (dir. Mark Jenkin), earning them an Outstanding Debut BAFTA and a nomination for BAFTA Outstanding British Feature and a BIFA for Kate and Linn with breakthrough producer 2019.
Early Day Films was awarded a 2020/22 Vision Award, ushering in a diversification of their slate and the establishment of Horror West, a co-production with Grasp The Nettle to develop horror with regional teams. Kate and Linn were also selected for the 2020/22 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort, and Early Day selected as a Creative England CE50 Company.
UPCOMING, , Mooring, directed by JODHI MAY. will star Niamh Algar (Raised by Wolves, Deceit), and Charlotte Rampling (Dune, Benedetta), AND MISSION PAUL WRIGHT.