Kat Candler facts for kids
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Kat Candler
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Candler interviewed in 2013
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| Occupation | Filmmaker |
Kat Candler (born November 11, 1974) is an American filmmaker who works as a writer, producer, and director for movies and TV shows. This means she helps create stories, manage the making of a film, and guide the actors and crew. She is known for her 2014 movie Hellion and for directing episodes of popular TV shows like 13 Reasons Why and Queen Sugar.
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Early Life and Start in Film
Candler grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. After she graduated from Florida State University, she moved to Austin, Texas, to begin her career in making movies.
Career in Film and Television
Kat Candler has had a busy career creating stories for both the big screen and for television. She works in many important roles, from directing to writing.
Famous Films
One of Candler's best-known works is the movie Hellion, which was released in 2014. The film starred famous actors like Aaron Paul and Juliette Lewis. It was so well-received that it was shown at the famous Sundance Film Festival.
She is also developing a horror movie with Fox Searchlight.
Work on TV Shows
Candler has directed many episodes for popular television series. She worked closely with Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey on the show Queen Sugar, where she directed seven episodes. She had a very important job on the show, acting as the producing director for season two and the showrunner for season three. A showrunner is the person in charge of the entire show, from the story to the final look.
She has also directed for other major shows, including:
- 13 Reasons Why: She directed two episodes for the Netflix series.
- Sorry for Your Loss: She directed an episode for this series.
- Home Before Dark: She directed two episodes for this Apple TV+ show.
- Dirty John: She directed an episode that aired on the USA Network.
- The Republic of Sarah: She directed the first episode of this show for The CW network.
Candler is also helping to create a new TV series based on the 2005 movie Lords of Dogtown for IMDb TV.
Notable Awards and Recognition
Throughout her career, Kat Candler has won many awards for her films. Her movie Hellion won the Grand Jury Prize at several film festivals in 2014, including the Dallas International Film Festival and the deadCenter Film Festival. The movie was also nominated for major awards at the Sundance Film Festival.
Her short films, like Black Metal and Love Bug, have also been recognized with awards at film festivals around the world. In 2014, she was honored as a Sundance Institute Women's Initiative Fellow, a special program that supports talented female directors.
Selected Film and TV Work
Here is a list of some of the projects Kat Candler has worked on as a director, writer, or producer.
- The Republic of Sarah (Director)
- Home Before Dark (Director)
- Dirty John (Director)
- Sorry for Your Loss (Director)
- Queen Sugar (Showrunner, Director, Writer)
- 13 Reasons Why (Director)
- 12 Monkeys (Director)
- Bad Moms (2nd Unit Director)
- Hellion (Writer, Director)
- Black Metal (Writer, Director, Producer)
- Jumping Off Bridges (Writer, Director, Producer)
- Cicadas (Writer, Director, Producer, Editor)
