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Kate Woods
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| Occupation | Film director, television director |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Kate Woods is an amazing Australian director who makes movies and TV shows. She has directed and produced many different types of projects, from short TV series to full-length films.
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Kate Woods' Career
Starting Out in Directing
Kate Woods started her journey in directing in 1984. She made history by becoming the first female director for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation! She began as an assistant director for a show called Kindred Spirits.
Later, she directed episodes for popular Australian TV shows like G.P., Heartland, and Something in the Air. During these early years, she even got to work with famous director Jane Campion. Plus, she helped give future stars like Cate Blanchett and Hugh Jackman some of their very first acting jobs on screen!
Directing Feature Films
In 2000, Kate Woods directed her first full-length movie, Looking for Alibrandi. This film was a big success! It won 5 AACTA Awards from the Australian Film Institute, including the award for Best Film.
Moving to America
In 2005, Kate Woods moved to America to continue her directing career. There, she directed many episodes for well-known TV shows. Some of these include Person of Interest, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The Umbrella Academy.
In 2020, she directed four episodes of the Netflix miniseries Messiah.
What Kate Woods Has Directed
Movies
- Looking for Alibrandi (2000)
TV Shows
- Phoenix (1992-93)
- Heartland (1994)
- Escape from Jupiter (1994-95)
- G. P.
- Police Rescue
- Farscape
- Changi (2001)
- Crossing Jordan
- Once Upon a Time
- Person of Interest
- Rizzoli & Isles
- Without a Trace
- Bones
- Castle
- NCIS: Los Angeles
- Hawaii Five-0
- Private Practice
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Body of Proof
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Underground
- Unsolved (2018)
- The Umbrella Academy (2019—)
- The Good Lord Bird (2020, miniseries)
- Messiah (2020, miniseries, 4 episodes)
- The Lost Symbol (2021)
- The Lincoln Lawyer
Awards and Nominations for Kate Woods
Kate Woods has been recognized for her directing work with several awards and nominations.
| Year | Organisation | Award / Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
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| 1992 | Australian Film Institute | Best Achievement in Direction
in a Television Drama |
Phoenix
("Fond Memories") |
Nominated | |
| 1993 | Australian Film Institute | Best Achievement in Direction
in a Television Drama |
Phoenix
("Under Siege") |
Nominated | |
| 2000 | Australian Film Institute | Best Achievement in Direction | Looking for Alibrandi | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Film Critics Circle of Australia | Best Director | Looking for Alibrandi | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Australian Directors' Guild | Michael Carson Award | Won | ||
| 2021 | Australian Directors' Guild | Best Direction in a TV
or SVOD Miniseries Episode |
The Good Lord Bird | Nominated |
