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Kari Skogland Biography

Birth Name:Kari Skogland

Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was named one of the Hollywood Reporter's "Ten Directors to Watch" for her directorial debut, "Liberty Stands Still․"
Won a Genie Award for best adapted screenplay, and was also nominated for best motion picture and best achievement in direction, for "Fifty Dead Men Walking" in 2010
Won a Directors Guild of Canada Award for best direction for "Fifty Dead Men Walking" in 2009
Began her directing career working on commercials and music videos before going on to direct the award-winning TV series "Traders․"
Best known as the writer, director and producer of the 2008 film "Fifty Dead Men Walking․"
Launched Skogland Films in 1985 and became president of the company in 1992

Awards

1997Grand Jury Award-Narrative: nominated
1997Grand Jury Prize-: nominated
1998Maverick Spirit Award-: nominated
1998Gemini-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1998Silver Award-Theatrical Feature Films and Videos - Independent Film: winner
2005DGC Craft Award-Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Movie/Mini-Series: nominated
2007Tokyo Grand Prix-: nominated
2008DGC Team Award-Feature Film: nominated
2008DGC Craft Award-Direction - Feature Film: nominated
2008Festival Achievement Award-: winner
2008Best Western Canadian Feature Film-: winner
2008Special Jury Award-: winner
2008WGC Award-Feature Film: nominated
2009DGC Craft Award-Direction - Feature Film: winner
2009Leo-Best Feature Length Drama: winner
2010Genie-Best Screenplay, Adapted: winner
2010Genie-Best Achievement in Direction: nominated
2010Genie-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2013DGC Team Award-Television Series - Drama: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Direction in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2015DGC Craft Award-Direction - Television Series: winner
2015WIN Award-Outstanding Show Directed By a Woman: nominated
2016DGC Team Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series: winner
2018BAFTA TV Award-Best International: winner
2018Outstanding Directorial Achievement-Dramatic Series: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated