Ally Pankiw

Biography

Ally Pankiw is a Canadian writer/director known for directing the full first season of Netflix's "Feel Good," and blocks on TV shows like Hulu's "Shrill" and "The Great." She has also written on "Schitt's Creek" and is developing a new, original series with its star and creator, Dan Levy, for Hulu and 20th Century Fox Animation. Pankiw is also the writer and director of the indie feature film, "I Used To Be Funny," a dramedy starring Rachel Sennott and Jason Jones, which was produced with Telefilm, Ontario Creates, and WME Independent and premiered at SXSW film festival in 2023. In 2021, she directed the pilot for the NBC comedy, "Someone Out There." Pankiw has directed and produced music videos for artists such as Ariana Grande, Janelle Monae, Phoebe Bridgers, MUNA, The Vamps, and Lil Jon. She has also directed commercials and branded content for top brands like Pepsi, Amazon, adidas,...

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2025
    Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

    Director • Directing

  2. 2024
    I Used to Be Funny

    Director • Directing

  3. 2018
  4. 2016
    Stake

    Director • Directing

  5. Unknown
    The Hiding House

    Director • Directing

Ally Pankiw - Aperture