Kari Skogland to direct Showtime series starring Russell Crowe as late Fox News chief Roger Ailes
Skogland, who is currently the only woman Emmy nominee for the Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for her work on The Handmaid’s Tale, has also won a BAFTA award
Showtime has announced that Emmy nominee Kari Skogland (The Handmaid’s Tale) will direct the first two episodes of the network’s eight-episode limited series about Fox News founder Roger Ailes, based on the extensive reporting of Gabriel Sherman in his bestselling book, 'The Loudest Voice in the Room'. The series will star Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind) in the title role.
Skogland is returning to Showtime where she has previously directed shows including Penny Dreadful, The Borgias, The L Word and Queer as Folk. The announcement regarding the show was made on Friday by Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks.