Actor, Writer, Producer
Creating. World-building. Performing.
Hi! I’m Kate Hackett! If my name sounds familiar, you might know me from Classic Alice, Kate & Joe, Social Medium, Real Rob, Amazon’s Not a Plan, The Long Dig, or one of my other projects. I’ve spent years telling stories on camera and off—and now I’m inviting you behind the scenes.
As a patron, you’re not just a supporter; you’re part of my creative team, my inner circle. If you’ve ever rooted for indie creators, wanted to see more authentic storytelling, or just love watching an actor’s journey unfold, this is for you. You’ll get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the rollercoaster of life in this industry—the exciting highs, the frustrating lows, and everything in between. Think auditions, photoshoots, sneak peeks, and the raw, unfiltered moments that don’t make it to the screen.
Right now, I’m in a quieter phase between productions—so I’m using this time to build new work from the ground up, share the real behind-the-scenes, and connect more personally with patrons. I’ve been sharing the process as I write a commissioned feature film and take a short to festivals all over the nation (+winning awards for it!). Over 25 patrons are cheering me on & following along… my goal is to grow to 50 strong before the end of the summer—come join the crew!
Together, we can create more shows and films that we’re proud of. I can’t do it without you, but with you? The possibilities are endless.
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🐝 Access to the private Discord server and my Patron-exclusive Instagram where I will host lives, show life behind the scenes, and more.
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📼 Unlock the Audition Vault, where I post real tapes that I’ve made for past auditions.
📚 Access to my Classic Alice Commentaries – the inside scoop on making Classic Alice, available only to my patrons.
🐝 All prior perks
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🎞️ Access to a monthly vlog where I’ll really open up about what’s going on in the industry and my career.
I have SO many things I’d love to share with more candor, but have to keep a little closer to the vest.
🐝 All prior perks
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🧪 Help beta test my productions! See rough cuts & provide feedback on work I create + get your name in the credits!
🔖 My back-catalogue of Table Read Nights & Workshops.
🐝 Exclusive Discord Server
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❔ Your Questions, my Answers! Once a month I’ll sit down and answer some of your pressing questions about the biz or my career. You’re welcome to ask anonymously or not!
😍 A personalized video message for you or a friend — ever wanted a Cameo from Alice or just a howdy-do from me? Now’s your chance!
🐝 All prior perks
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🤙 Hangout with me! Every month we will schedule a time for a private 20 minute chat about the business and even a little personal stuff.
🎤 Access to my Patron-exclusive Podcast readings of my first feature film. See how things change, grow, and evolve over the course of the writing process.
🤓 Run lines with me. When I have auditions to prep, we’ll schedule a call and review material. Please see http://bit.ly/runlineskate
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A great option for anyone who doesn’t care so much about the perks — name your price, from $1 to $100 bazillion*.
*not a real number. do not use.
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Headshots have been taken!
I don’t have them back yet so I have nothing to share, but I figured I’d tell you about the experience and how I’m feeling.
I’m opening up today’s post to the public a bit because I think it’s important to share what a “real Los Angeles actor”‘s life looks like when it’s slow and because I know that when I am on the wrong end of a downturn, I scour the internet for ideas on how to stay active. For a career that is so dependent on other people doing the work with you (and on those people hiring you), it can feel a little futile to just analyze a monologue by yourself again and again. And I know that, for me, that kind of busy work doesn’t fill my cup.
The big thing I worked on this month was getting some visuals ready for my shoot and I thought it’d be fun to share that.
I’m sharing the LOOKS I’m hitting during this headshot session. Let me know your thoughts!
I had a two audition day last month — haven’t had one of those in a long, long time!
So in my February Update this year, I wrote about how I was planning to get new headshots. The reality of them was a little…
Harrowing.
I don’t just mean the whole act of taking photos that set up my “branding” for years to come — though that’s absolutely part of it. I mean the money sunk can be pretty gnarly and I’ve had such a slow term, I’m worried about the expense.
So I made myself a pro con list because you know me and that is what I do! I figured you guys might like to see it — go gentle, I wrote this in my private journal and this is unedited, so take things with grains of salt.
👋 Enjoy monthly written updates!
🐝 Access to the private Discord server and my Patron-exclusive Instagram where I will host lives, show life behind the scenes,
and more.
As with all tiers, your support is a gift and you have my undying gratitude.
🎞️ Access to a monthly vlog where I’ll really open up about what’s going on in the industry and my career. I have SO many things I’d love to share with more candor, but have to keep a little closer to the vest.
Things like auditions, networks, body image, actor life, and specifics that I only want to share with my nearest & dearest.
🐝 All prior perks
🧪 Help beta test my productions! You get rough cuts & provide feedback on work I create + get your name in the credits!
🔖 My back-catalogue of Table Read
Nights & Workshops, where friends and I play with new material and projects.
🐝 Your own Discord server chat — private for $25+
❔ Your Questions, my Answers! Once a month I’ll sit down and answer some of your pressing questions about the biz or my career. You’re welcome to ask anonymously or not!
😍 A personalized video message for you or a friend —
ever wanted a Cameo from Alice or just a howdy-do from me? Now’s your chance!
🐝 All prior perks
🤙 Hangout with me! Every month we will schedule a time for a private 20 minute chat about the business and even a little personal stuff.
🎤 Access to my Patron-exclusive Podcast readings of my
first feature film. See how things change, grow, and evolve over the course of the writing process.
🤓 Run lines with me. When I have auditions to prep, we’ll schedule a call and review material. Please see http://bit.ly/runlineskate
A great option for anyone who doesn’t care so much about the perks — name your price, from $1 to $100 bazillion*.
*not a real number. do not use.
Pay annually & see more options.
