Karen Tusa
Katapult Kreative at Katapult Kreative
Actor, Producer, Location Manager and Location Scout
Winnipeg, Canada
December 2012
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About Karen
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Karen Tusa is an award winning Actress and Producer. Karen is an Active National Member of the Television Academy under the Producer's Peer Group (The Emmys), a Location Scout and Location Manager Full member of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC), a member of the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) and on the Awards committee for the LMGI Awards , as well as a member of ACTRA. Karen has also sits on various juries and screening committees for Esteemed Film Festivals and Awards including a Blue Ribbon Judge for the Children's and Family Emmy's and Daytime Emmys and is the Marketing Director of the Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival.
Karen has appeared in many films and commercials and decided to help out behind the scenes as a producer and has worked on many to date and won many awards. Some highlights: Producer on A Birthday Tale that has won 11 awards to date, Producer on Five True Friends has won 13 awards to date, Producer on Jenny & Jeff Mini-series: The series went on to win 16 awards all over the world including 5 in Los Angeles, CA and screening at festivals worldwide, Producer on Closing Time Documentary: It won 2 Awards at Accolade Global Film Competition in California, Won Best Documentary at the World Premiere Film Awards and nominated for Best Documentary Short and screened in Long Beach, California at Long Beach Indie Film Festival. It was acquired by CBC Land & Sea for national broadcast as well as screening as part of Culture Days across Canada. Karen was also the President/CEO of Family Friendly Video Inc., (Canadian based operation for US Company) Karen successfully ran this company which sold Family Friendly and Faith-based movies all over the world.
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Awards
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The Interview Best Comedy Film Short - New York Movie Award
(2024) -
A Birthday Tale - Best Ensemble Cast Austin Short Film Festival
(2024) -
A Birthday Tale - Best Fantasy Award Texas Short Film Festival
(2024) -
A Birthday Tale - Best Fantasy Award Worldfest Houston Int'l Film Festival
(2024) -
Jenny & Jeff won Best Web Episode at Los Angeles Cinefest for March 2016
(2016) -
Jenny & Jeff won 4 Rome Web Merit Awards
(2016) -
Jenny & Jeff won Rising Star Award at the Canada International Film Festival in Vancouver, BC
(2016) -
Jenny & Jeff won Trailer of the Week Awardeo/Vimeo
(2016) -
Tuesday short film won Royal Reel Award at the Canada International Film Festival in Vancouver, BC
(2015) -
Karoake Nights won Audience Choice Award at 168 Hour Film Challenge
(2014)
Education
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Carmen Kotyk CDC Workshop
(2006-2008) -
University of Manitoba
(2006-2008) -
Breaking in Workshop
(2006-2008) -
5 Lines and Under
(2006-2008) -
Fundamentals of film and Television (Disney) workshop
(2006-2008) -
Stunt Training
(2006-2008) -
Drama Class
(2006-2008) -
Pierre Radisson collegiate
(2006-2008) -
Nancy Sorel
(2006-2008) -
Tamara Gorski Coaching
(2006-2008) -
Speak Up American Accent
(2006-2008)
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