Karen Nielsen
Writer / Director
RESUME
Skills
Awards &​​
Recognition
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1 of 7 writers selected from across Canada to attent the Canadian Film Centre's Bell Media Prime Time TV Writer's Program 2016 with Executive Producer mentor Karen Walton (Orphan Black) , Original Series mentors Lesley Grant (X-Company) and Sean Reycraft (Killjoys) http://cfccreates.com/news/680-announcing-the-writers-of-the-2016-bell-media-prime-time-tv-program
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Quarterfinalist for original comedy series OLD BIDDIES in the Page International Screenwriting Awards https://pageawards.com/past-winners/2016-winners/2016-quarter-finalists/
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Top Five finalist for dramatic spec for MOTIVE in the Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting contest (over 7000 international entries) http://store.finaldraft.com/big-break-contest.html
EP Budgeting & Scheduling
Final Draft
Movie Magic Screenwriter
Final Cut Pro
Microsoft Office
Photoshop
Acrobat
Proficient in Mac
Work​
experience​
SELECTED CREDITS
GRACE
BREAKDOWN
THE COMEBACK WITH
ANGELINA PIVARNICK
A LITTLE T.L.C.
THE ENVIRO REVOLUTION
A PICKLE
A VERY FAIRY CHRISTMAS
THE JANITOR'S OFFICE
PERCEPTIONS
NFINITE MOMENTS
Short - Thriller
Short - Drama
Sizzle Reel
Documentary
Pilot - Lifestyle
Short - Family Drama
Animation
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Short - Thriller
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Short - Dance
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Short - Drama
Writer / Director / Producer
Director / Producer
Co-Writer / Director / Producer
Co-Writer / Director / Producer
Co-Writer / Director / Producer
Director / Producer
Creative Producer
Director / Producer
Writer / Director / Producer
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Writer / Director / Producer
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*Selected as a Special Feature for the 2016 X-Files DVD
*Best Actress Young Under 9 (Jena Skodje) - Young Entertainers Awards (2016)
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*Best Performance in a Short Film Young Actor (Cainan Wiebe) - Young Artists Awards (2009)
SCRIPT COORDINATOR CREDITS
ROGUE
IMAGINARY MARY
SHOOTER
HOME
X-FILES (2016)
CEDAR COVE
INTRUDERS
THE SUITE LIFE MOVIE
TOWER PREP
MESSAGES DELETED
DEEP COVE
FREE STYLE
1hr Drama Series
Season 4
Half Hour Comedy
PIlot
1 hr series
Pilot
1 hr series
Pilot
1 hr series
Season 1
1 hr series
Season 3
1 hr series
Season 1
TV Movie
1 hr series
Season 1
Feature
Feature
Feature
Direct TV / EOne
Producer: Matthew Parkhill
Sony / ABC
Producers: Adam Goldberg, David Guarascio, Robert Petrovicz
USA Network
John Hlavin, Grace Gilroy
Warner Horizon
Producer: Aron Eli Coleite
20th Century Fox
Producers: Chris Carter, Glen Morgan
Hallmark
Producers: Ron French, Sue Tenney
BBC Worldwide
Producers: Glen Morgan, Rose Lam
The Disney Channel
Produers: Pamela Eells, Jessica Rhoades
The Cartoon Network
Producers: Glen Morgan, Peter Lhotka
Waterfront Pictures Inc.
Producers: David Doerksen, Jim O'Grady
Waterfront Pictures Inc.
Producers: David Doerksen, Jim O'Grady
Waterfront Pictures Inc.
Producers: John Laing, David Doerksen, Jim O'Grady
Related Experience
VARIOUS PROJECTS
jPOD
WHISTLER
LOST IN THE DARK
VARIOUS PROJECTS
VARIOUS PROJECTS
REEL TO REAL
VARIOUS PROJECTS
Creative Executive
Post Production Coordinator
1 hr Series - Season 1
Post Production Coordinator
1 hr Series - Season 2
Post Production Coordinator
TV Movie
Creative Executive
Filmmaker Liaison
Associate Producer
1 hr Entertainment Series
Toronto Film Festival Specials
Publicity & Promotions Assistant
Rigel Entertainment
CBC
Post Producer: David Dewar
Producer: J.B. Sugar, Larry Sugar, Douglas Coupland
CTV
Post Producer: Dawn Knight
Producers: Kelly Senecal, Lael McCall
Lifetime
Post Producer: Dawn Knight
Producer: Eric J. Goldstein
Waterfront Pictures Inc.
CineClix Distribution
Rogers Television
Producer: Richard Crouse
Warner Bros.