She directed and executive produced the show’s first season, which was critically acclaimed as one of the best series of 2020 and boasts a « 100% Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes. Pankiw has since directed on Hulu’s Shrill, starring Aidy Bryant, on Tony McNamara’s Emmy-nominated comedy, The Great, with Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, and helmed the much lauded “Joan Is Awful” episode of Netflix’s Black Mirror, starring Annie Murphy and Salma Hayek.
Her latest Black Mirror episode, “Common People,” with Rashida Jones and Chris O’Dowd, was nominated for two Emmys and the DGA Award for Outstanding Direction in Limited & Anthology Series. She also wrote on two seasons of Dan Levy’s record-breaking series, Schitt’s Creek, for CBC.
In 2024, Pankiw wrote, directed, and served as EP on her first film, Utopia’s I Used To Be Funny, starring Rachel Sennott. It premiered at SXSW, and was honored as a Critics Pick by both The New York Times and Globe & Mail on release. Her latest feature, Hulu’s Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery,just made its world premiere at TIFF to rave reviews.
In addition to her work in film and TV, Pankiw has built an impressive career in music videos and branded content. She has helmed ad campaigns for top brands and publications like Amazon, adidas, Chanel, and NYLON, and spearheaded a series of Women in #STEM shorts for MTV and The Ad Council. She has also directed and produced videos with artists such as Ariana Grande, Phoebe Bridgers, and Sabrina Carpenter.
In 2024, Pankiw wrote, directed, and served as EP on her first film, Utopia’s I Used To Be Funny, starring Rachel Sennott. It premiered at SXSW, and was honored as a Critics Pick by both The New York Times and Globe & Mail on release. Her latest feature, Hulu’s Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery,just made its world premiere at TIFF to rave reviews.
In addition to her work in film and TV, Pankiw has built an impressive career in music videos and branded content. She has helmed ad campaigns for top brands and publications like Amazon, adidas, Chanel, and NYLON, and spearheaded a series of Women in #STEM shorts for MTV and The Ad Council. She has also directed and produced videos with artists such as Ariana Grande, Phoebe Bridgers, and Sabrina Carpenter.
