Kari Skogland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kari Skogland
Skogland at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Film director television director screenwriter film producer television producer
Years active	1994–present

Kari Skogland is a famous Canadian director, writer, and producer for movies and television. She is best known for directing the popular Marvel Studios TV series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In 2016, she also started her own production company called Mad Rabbit.

Career Journey

Kari Skogland's journey in the film world didn't start with directing. Her first job was as a film editor, where she helped put movie scenes together. After that, she began directing commercials and music videos, winning awards for her work.

Moving into Television

Soon, Skogland started directing television shows. One of her first was an episode of Dead at 21 in 1994. She later directed five episodes of the Canadian show Traders. This show was a big success and was nominated for several Gemini Awards, which are like the Canadian version of the Emmys. Skogland herself was nominated for Best Director.

Over the years, she has directed episodes for many popular and important TV shows, including:

• Boardwalk Empire
• The Borgias
• Vikings
• The Walking Dead
• The Handmaid's Tale

Her work on The Handmaid's Tale was especially well-known. She said her method for directing was about "Communication, curiosity and being open to an outcome that is different from what I have planned."

Directing Big Movies

Besides TV, Skogland has also directed several movies. Her first film, The Size of Watermelons, won an award at a film festival. Another major movie she directed was Fifty Dead Men Walking, which starred the famous actor Sir Ben Kingsley.

In 2021, she directed all six episodes of the Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. This was a huge project that was watched by fans all over the world.

Future Projects

Skogland's career continues to grow. She was chosen to direct a new movie about the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra, starring Gal Gadot. She also directed the movie Wind River: The Next Chapter.

Speaking Up for Women Directors

Kari Skogland has talked about the challenges women face in the film industry. She mentioned the "glass ceiling," which is an invisible barrier that can make it harder for women to get top jobs like directing.

In 2018, she said, "People say they can’t find female directors, but the reason for that is there’s no access, no entry point. They don’t appear overnight—you have to create a space where they can grow and be discovered." She believes in creating more opportunities for women to succeed in filmmaking.

Personal Life

Kari Skogland was born in Ottawa, Ontario, in Canada. She is married to Jim Munro, who is also a film editor. They met in 1979 when she applied for a job as his assistant. They have two daughters, MacKenzie and Aislin.

Selected Film and TV Work

Here are some of the well-known projects Kari Skogland has directed.

Films

• The Size of Watermelons (1996)
• Liberty Stands Still (2002)
• The Stone Angel (2007)
• Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008)
• Wind River: The Next Chapter (Post-production)
• Cleopatra (Pre-production)

Television Series

• Traders (1996)
• Queer as Folk (2001–03)
• The Listener (2009–12)
• Boardwalk Empire (2012)
• The Borgias (2012–13)
• Vikings (2014)
• Sons of Liberty (2015)
• Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
• The Walking Dead (2016–17)
• The Handmaid's Tale (2017–18)
• The Punisher (2017)
• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)