Kate Woods has gathered numerous awards for directing across television and film. Additionally, her often work created the space for her collaborators to shine too, and gain equal recognition.
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Biography

Kate Woods

Australian director Kate Woods’ most recent work includes The Lincoln Lawyer and The Good Lord Bird, directing Ethan Hawke, who created, wrote, and starred in the project. Kate was nominated for Best Direction in a TV Movie or Miniseries by the Australian Director’s Guild for Episode 6 of the series. Other projects include the Netflix original series Umbrella Academy and Messiah and Home Before Dark for Apple+.

 

Previous television directing credits include: Four of six episodes of Fighting Season for Foxtel and SkyVision UK, nominated for 7 Australian industry awards including a 2019 AACTA Award for best miniseries; the multi-award-winning series Changi, The Farm; and Simone de Beauvoir’s Babies.

 

Since 2005 Kate has primarily worked in the United States, contributing to established titles such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; Law and Order; NCIS LA; House MD; Suits; Lie to Me; Nashville; Once Upon a Time; Revenge; Shark; SVU; Private Practice; Past Life; Blindspot. As well as limited series: Underground; Hand of God; Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.

 

In Australia, she enjoyed a long association with ABC TV drama. Her episodes of GP, Phoenix and Janus were nominated for numerous AFI Awards, including Best Director. The NHK co-production Escape From Jupiter won the Children’s Audience Vote for Best Children’s Television Drama at the ATOM Film & Television Awards. Corelli received a BANFF International Award for Best Episode in a Television Series. Adding to the long list are Police Rescue, Heartland; Mercury; Raw FM; Wildside; Something in the Air; MDA; All Saints; City Homicide; the telemovie Blackjack and Jim Henson’s sci-fi series Farscape.

In 2008 she received the Australian Directors’ Guild Michael Carson Award for Excellence in Television Drama Direction. Her first feature film Looking for Alibrandi celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020, with widespread media coverage reconnecting cast with fans across the world via Zoom interviews and fan festivities during Covid-19. The film, now considered a modern Australian classic, had a successful festival run worldwide, winning Best Film, Best Actress, and Best Editing at the AFI Awards and Best Film at the IF Awards. It gathered multiple prestigious nominations including the Film Critics Circle of Australia awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Editing, plus the Best Director at the Variety Club of Australia Awards.

 

Kate is currently in pre-production for the feature film, Kangaroo, produced by StudioCanal and Bunya Productions. It is inspired by the real-life story of the Kangaroo Sanctuary founder Chris ‘Brolga’ Barns, who has been saving and raising baby kangaroos in Central Australia since 2005.

Awards

Over the years Kate’s projects have gathered numerous nominations and awards in a variety of categories including direction.

 

THE GOOD LORD BIRD: Episode 6: “Jesus Is Walkin”: Limited Series

2021: Australian Director’s Guild  

Nominated: Best Direction in a TV Movie or Miniseries 

 

FIGHTING SEASON: Six part Miniseries 

2019: Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (ACCTA) 

Nominated: Best Telefeature or Miniseries 

Nominated: Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama 

Won: Best Male New Talent 

2019: Logie Awards 

Nominated Silver Logie Most Outstanding Actor 

Nominated Silver Logie Most Outstanding Supporting Actor 

 

2008: AUSTRALIAN DIRECTORS GUILD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 

Awarded to Kate Woods 

Michael Carson Award for Excellence In Television Drama Direction 

 

THE FARM

2002: Logie Awards 

Nominated: Most outstanding Miniseries / Telemovie 

2001: Australian Film Institute Awards 

Nominated: Best Actress in a Telefeature or Miniseries. 

 

CHANGI :  Six-part Miniseries 

2001: Us International Film & Video Festival 

Won:  Gold Camera Award 

2001: New York Festivals 

Won: World Silver for Best-Miniseries 

2001: Australian Film Institute Awards 

Nominated:  Best Telefeature or Miniseries 

Nominated:  Best Actor in Telefeature or Mini-Series 

Nominated:  Best Screenplay in a TV Drama 

2002: Logie Awards 

Won:  Most Outstanding Mini-Series/ Telemovie 

Nominated:  Most Outstanding Actor 

Nominated:  Most Outstanding Actor (Second Nomination). 

 

LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI: Feature Film 

2001: URBAN CINEFILE HONORS LIST 

Won:  Outstanding Achievement as Director 

2000: AUSTRALIAN FILM AWARDS 

Won: Best Film 

Won: Best Adapted Screenplay 

Won: Best Actress in a Lead Role 

Won: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 

Won: Best Editing 

Nominated: Best Achievement in Direction 

Nominated: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (second nomination) 

Nominated: Best Achievement in Cinematography 

Nominated: Best Achievement in Production Design 

2000: FILM CRITICS CIRCLE OF AUSTRALIA 

Won: Best Supporting Actress 

Won: Best Adapted Screenplay 

Nominated: Best Film 

Nominated: Best Director 

Nominated: Best Actress 

Nominated: Best Supporting Actor 

Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (second nomination) 

Nominated: Best Editing 

2000: IF AWARDS 2000 

Nominated:  Best Film 

Nominated:  Best Adapted Screenplay 

Nominated:  Best Actress 

Nominated:  Best Cinematography 

Nominated:  Best Music 

2000: VARIETY CLUB OF AUSTRALIA AWARDS 

Nominated:  Heart Award for Direction 

SIMONE de BEAUVOIR’S BABIES: Four part Miniseries 

1997: BANFF INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION FESTIVAL 

Nominated:  Best Mini-Series 

1997: AUSTRALIAN FILM INSTITUTE AWARDS 

Won:  Most Outstanding Mini-Series 

Won:  Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama 

Won:  Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama 

Nominated:  Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama (second nomination) 

Nominated:  Best Screenplay in a Television Drama 

1997: Atom Film And Television Awards 

Won: Best Mini-Series 

 

CORELLI: Season 1 Episode 6 – “Spoons”. 

1996: BANFF INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION FESTIVAL 

Nominated:  Best Episode in a Continuing Series 

 

JANUS: Season 2 Episode 9: “Fit To Plead”. 

  1995: HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS 

Won: Human Rights Award 

 

JANUS: Season 1 Episode 2: “Not On The Merits”.  

1995: Australian Film Institute Awards 

Nominated:  Best Episode in a Television Drama Series 

Nominated:  Best Actress in a Television Drama Series 

Nominated:  Best Screenplay in a Television Drama Series. 

JANUS: Season 1 Episode 6: “Without Consent”. 

Nominated: Best Episode in a Television Drama 

 

ESCAPE FROM JUPITER: Children’s Series 

Season 1 Episode 8: “Fitness Test”. 

Season 1 Episode 11: “Decoy”. 

1994: Australian Film Institute Awards 

Nominated:  Best Episode in a Children’s Television Drama 

 

PHOENIX: Season 2 Episode 11: “Under Siege”. 

1993: Australian Film Institute Awards 

Won:  Best Episode in a Television Drama Series 

Nominated:  Best Achievement in Direction in a Television Drama Series 

 

PHOENIX: Season 1 Episode 8: “Fond Memories”.. 

1992: Australian Film Institute Awards 

Nominated:  Best Episode in a Television Drama Series 

Nominated:  Best Achievement in Direction in a Television Drama Series 

Nominated:  Best Screenplay in a Television Drama Series 

Nominated:  Best Actress in a Television Drama Series 

News

VICE

‘Looking for Alibrandi’ was the Original ‘Lady Bird’ by Katherine Gillespie – Feb. 28, 2018

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THE GOOD WEEKEND

Age and the Sydney Mornin Herald.

It’s lights, camera, action for Australian female directors in Hollywood, as television enjoys a new golden age.

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E-NEWS

Kate Woods gets ready for her first Oz feature since ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ by Don Groves –
Feb. 28, 2018

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INSIDE FILM MAGAZINE

Kate Woods gets ready for her first Oz feature since ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ by Don Groves –
Feb. 28, 2018

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THE FIERCE

Fighting Season by Sarah Thomas – 2018

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THE MOVIE BOARDS

Kate Woods – Fighting Season Interview by Luke Farrell – Oct. 23, 2018

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DAILY TELEGRAPH

“Foxtel takes up the PTSD battle facing our returned service personnel in new Fighting Season by Holly Brynes”

– Sept. 8, 2018

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NEWS.COM.AU

By Holly Brynes – Sept. 8, 2018

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NPR

New TV Drama Recounts Heroic Escapes On The Underground Railroad 

– March 9, 2016

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DEADLINE

(Mentioned) – April 11, 2019:

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IL GLOBO

(Mentioned) ‘Looking for Alibrandi’: The story of three generations of Italian-Australian women living together – April 4, 2019

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THE WEST

(Mentioned), Fighting Chance by Amanda Keenan – Dec. 8, 2018

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CANBERRA TIMES

(Mentioned) – Oct. 27, 2018

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SUNSHINE COAST DAILY

(Mentioned) – Oct. 18, 2018:

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TV TONIGHT

(Mentioned) – Sept. 12, 2018:

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MEDIAWEEK

(Mentioned) – Sept. 12, 2018:

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THE GUARDIAN

(Mentioned) – June, 2015:

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In Production

Kangaroo

 

produced by StudioCanal 

And Bunya Productions.

Written by Harry Cripps and Melina Marchetta.

 

Inspired by the real-life story of the Kangaroo Sanctuary founder Chris ‘Brolga’ Barns, who has been saving and raising baby kangaroos in Central Australia since 2005, Kangaroo tells the story of a down-on-his-luck TV weatherman, Chris Matherson becomes stranded in an outback town after a car accident. There, he teams up with 11-year-old Indigenous girl Charlie, the pair form an unlikely friendship working together to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned joeys (baby kangaroos) in the remote community. An endeavor that proves to be life-changing for both.

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In Development

Man Mission


4 x 1hr Adventure/Comedy/Drama

Producers: Gal Greenspan and  Rachael Turk
Director/EP: Kate Woods
Writers: Elliot Perlman, Cole Haddon, 
Tristram Baumber, Lawrence Leung
Inspired by the memoir by Eytan Uliel


Four friends – each in the midst of mid-life crises – set out on the Tasmanian Overland Track for a ‘boys trip.’ But after a wrong turn leaves them lost in the wilderness, they find themselves in a desperate fight for survival that’s complicated by twenty-five years of secrets and resentments between them. 

USA & Australia Agent Contacts

Agent

 

Austin Denesuk
CAA

 

2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067

(424) 288-2000

austin.denesuk@caa.com

MANAGER

 

Dennis Kim
Literate Management

 

3301 Barham Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90068

  (323) 498 0498

denniskim@literateinc.com

Australia Agent

 

Kate Richter
HLA Management

 

87 Pitt St, Redfern NSW 2016, Australia

 61 2 9549 3000

kate.richter@hlamgt.com.au

Publicist

 

Meredith Emmanuel
Emmanuel Bates Communications.

 

Los Angeles : (818) 924 2772

Sydney Australia : 61 2 4998 8624

meredith@ebcoms.com