Kate Woods
Kate Woods | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television director |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Kate Woods is an Australian film and television director who has directed and produced mini series, television shows, pilots and feature films.[1]
Career
In 1984, Woods became the first female to direct for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as an assistant director for Kindred Spirits. She worked as director on shows such as G.P., Heartland, and Something in the Air.[2] During this time she had the opportunity to work with Academy-Award winner Jane Campion,[3] while also providing Cate Blanchett[2] and Hugh Jackman[4] with some of their first on-screen roles.
Woods made her feature film directorial debut with the film Looking for Alibrandi (2000), which won 5 AACTA Awards from Australian Film Institute, including Best Film.[5]
In 2005, Woods moved to America, working as a television director on shows including Person of Interest, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The Umbrella Academy.
In 2020, Woods directed four of the ten episodes of the controversial Netflix miniseries, Messiah.
In 2024, Woods was named as director for Kangaroo.[6]
Selected filmography
As Director
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Looking for Alibrandi | Director | Film |
| 2025 | Kangaroo | Director | Film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Relative Merits | Director | TV series | |
| 1988 | The Last Resort | TV series | ||
| 1989-92 | G. P.
|
8 episodes | ||
| 1992-93 | Phoenix | 6 episodes | ||
| Police Rescue | Director | 4 episodes | ||
| 1994 | Heartland | 13 episodes | ||
| Escape from Jupiter | 10 episodes | |||
| 1994-95 | Janus | Director | 6 episodes | |
| 1995 | Correlli | 3 episodes | ||
| 1996 | Mercury | 1 episode | ||
| The Feds: Deadfall | TV movie | |||
| 1997 | Big Sky | 2 episodes | ||
| Simone de Beauvoir's Babies | 4 episodes | |||
| 1997-98 | Raw FM | Director | 2 episodes | |
| 1998 | Wildside | 2 episodes | ||
| 2000 | Something in the Air | 3 episodes | ||
| 2001 | The Farm | 3 episodes | ||
Changi
|
6 episodes | |||
| 2002 | Worst Best Friends | 4 episodes | ||
| 2003 | Farscape | Director | 1 episode | |
| Always Greener | 2 episodes | |||
| 2002-03 | MDA | 2 episodes | ||
| 2003 | The Sleepover Club | 6 episodes | ||
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan | Director | 1 episode | |
| Shark | 2 episodes | |||
| 2006-07 | Without a Trace | 4 episodes | [7] | |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2 episodes | ||
| Blackjack: Ghosts | TV movie | |||
| 2004-08 | All Saints | 3 episodes | ||
| 2009 | Private Practice | Director | 1 episode | |
| City Homicide | 2 episodes | |||
| 2010 | Past Life | 1 episode | ||
| Lie to Me | 1 episode | |||
| 2011 | Body of Proof | 1 episode | ||
| Suits | 1 episode | |||
| 2010-11 | Covert Affairs | 3 episodes | ||
| 2011 | Against the Wall | Director | 1 episode | |
| House | 1 episode | |||
| Hawaii Five-0 | 1 episode | |||
| 2010-12 | NCIS: Los Angeles | 4 episodes | ||
| 2013 | The Mob Doctor | 1 episode | ||
| Camp | Director | 1 episode | ||
| King & Maxwell | 1 episode | |||
| Do No Harm | 2 episodes | |||
| 2006-13 | Bones | 8 episodes | ||
| 2013 | Nashville | 1 episode | ||
| 2014 | Revenge | Director | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | MyChonny Moves In | Director | 6 episodes | |
| Complications | Drector | 1 episode | ||
| 2014-15 | Rizzoli & Isles | Director | 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Unforgettable | Director | 1 episode | |
| 2012-16 | Castle | Director | 5 episodes | |
| 2015-16 | Person of Interest | Director | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Rectify | Director | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Blindspot | Director | 1 episode | |
| The Magicians | Director | 1 episode | ||
| Hand of God | Director | 1 episode | ||
| Once Upon a Time | Director | 1 episode | ||
| 2016-17 | Underground | Director | 3 episodes | [8] |
| 2015-18 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Director | 3 episodes | |
| 2018 | Unsolved
|
Director | 2 episodes | |
| Fighting Season | Director | 4 episodes | ||
| 2020 | Messiah | Director | 4 episodes | |
| The Good Lord Bird | Director | 1 episode | [9] | |
| 2020-21 | Home Before Dark | Director | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | The Lost Symbol | Director | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Good Sam | Director | 1 episode | |
| Bosch: Legacy | Director | 1 episode | ||
| The Umbrella Academy | Director | 1 episode | ||
| Law & Order: Organized Crime | Director | 1 episode | ||
| 2023 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Director | 2 episodes |
List of awards and nominations received by Kate Woods
| Year | Organisation | Name Of Award / Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Australian Film Institute | Best Achievement in Direction
in a Television Drama |
Phoenix
("Fond Memories") |
Nominated | [10] |
| 1993 | Australian Film Institute | Best Achievement in Direction
in a Television Drama |
Phoenix
("Under Siege") |
Nominated | [11] |
| 2000 | Australian Film Institute | Best Achievement in Direction | Looking for Alibrandi | Nominated | [5] |
| 2001 | Film Critics Circle of Australia | Best Director | Looking for Alibrandi | Nominated | [12] |
| 2008 | Australian Directors' Guild | Michael Carson Award | Won | [13][14] | |
| 2021 | Australian Directors' Guild | Best Direction in a TV
or SVOD Miniseries Episode |
The Good Lord Bird | Nominated | [15] |
References
- ^ "Biography - Kate Woods Director". katewoodsdirector.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ a b Roth, Dany (4 February 2021). "Director Kate Woods On The Challenges Of American TV And The Best Actors She's Worked With - Exclusive Interview". Looper. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Kornits, Dov (28 February 2018). "Looking for Kate Woods". FilmInk. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Video Overview Correlli – Rat Tamer (1995) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online". aso.gov.au. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Winners & Nominees". www.aacta.org. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "KANGAROO HOPS INTO PRODUCTION FOR STUDIOCANAL". FilmInk. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Trace the rise direct to the top". The Age. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "Series Underground Season One/e07-cradle". WGN America. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2 August 2019). "Daveed Diggs & Wyatt Russell Join 'The Good Lord Bird' For Showtime – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Australian Film Institute (1992)". IMDb. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Australian Film Institute (1993)". IMDb. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (2001)". IMDb. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Boland, Michaela (29 September 2008). "Australian guild salutes directors". Variety. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ artshub-au (4 August 2008). "ADG: non-competitive awards announced". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Australian Directors Guild Awards (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
External links
- Kate Woods at IMDb
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