Alibrandi to Kangaroo: Kate Woods on directing hits for an enduring global career

We all recognise the media landscape has changed dramatically over the past 40 years, and for creatives like today's guest, working as a director is a masterclass in embracing change. Joining us is Australian director Kate Woods to share her insights about the evolution of the television sector behind the camera and the project that brought her back to Australia . She's worked on some of the biggest titles on the small screen in Australia and the US, including Aussie favourites like GP, All Saints, Farscape and City Homicide , and US titles including Without a Trace , the Law and Order franchises, The Umbrella Academy , Agents of Shield, and The Good Lord Bird . You'll also likely recognise her debut feature film – the Aussie teen hit of 2000, Looking for Alibrandi – which this year celebrates 25 years since release. Kate reflects on her experiences working in the industry across film and TV in Australia and abroad , her approach to selecting projects, the influence of music in her work, and why she ignored the screen adage to never work with children or animals in her latest project, Kangaroo .

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Alibrandi to Kangaroo: Kate Woods on directing hits for an enduring global career is an episode from Screen Australia Podcast by Screen Australia.

This episode is 35:15 long.

This episode was published on Nov 19, 2025.

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