Kari Skogland is a

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filmmaker. In 2016, she co-founded independent production company Mad Rabbit. Her most recent project is ''

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'', a television series for

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Career

Skogland started as an

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. Then she moved on to directing, starting with award-winning

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and

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. Then she became a director of television shows, beginning with an episode of 1994's '' Dead at 21'' and five episodes of 1996's '' Traders''. ''Traders'' was nominated for several Geminis including Best Director, and won Best Series. Her first film, ''The Size of Watermelons'', won the Silver Award at WorldFest Houston. Her

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film ''White Lies'' was nominated for several Geminis and an

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and won a Tout Ecran. She also directed '' 50 Dead Men Walking ''starring Sir Ben Kingsley,

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and

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in March 2009. She directed episodes of ''

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'', '' The Borgias'' and in 2014 the miniseries ''

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'' and episodes of the History Channel's ''

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''. In 2017 and 2018, she directed several memorable episodes of

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's original series, ''The Handmaid's Tale'', including the Season 1 finale. She described her process for directing the show as, "Communication, curiosity and being open to an outcome that is different from what I have planned." Skogland has spoken out about the

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for women directors in the film industry. Speaking about the production of ''The Handmaid's Tale'' 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." In 2021, Skogland was announced as the new director for the upcoming

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biopic starring

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, replacing

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who will still produce the film. In November 2022, Skogland signed on to direct '' Wind River: The Next Chapter''.

Personal life

Born in

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, Ontario, Canada, Kari Skogland is married to film editor Jim Munro. They met circa 1979 when Skogland applied to be Munro's assistant, which led to Skogland getting the job and the two also starting a personal relationship. They have two daughters, MacKenzie and Aislin.

Filmography

Film

Television

TV series TV movie

Partial Accolades

* Directors Guild of Canada Awards - Outstanding Achievement In Direction - Television Series - Winner - '' Terminal City'' - Episode 5

References

External links

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