Private Project

Karen

A disquieted woman, who is at odds with everyone in her neighborhood, comes to realize she is being preyed upon by something far more terrorizing than herself.

  • Phil Flores
    Director
    The Violent Kind, The Hamiltons,
  • Phil Flores
    Writer
    The Violent Kind, The Hamiltons, Holy Ghost People
  • Phil Flores
    Producer
    The Violent Kind, The Hamiltons, Holy Ghost People
  • Mitchell Altieri
    Producer
    The Violent Kind, Holy Ghost People, The Nightwatchmen.
  • Melanie Hawkins
    Key Cast
    "Karen"
    Dirty John
  • Ahmed Best
    Key Cast
    "William"
    Star Wars - Ep, 1, 2, 3.
  • Kara Luiz
    Key Cast
    "Becky"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Traumady, comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Phil Flores

Phil Flores is a Mexican-American award winning writer/director/producer better known for his alter ego - The Butcher Brothers. As part of the duo, he has written and directed The Hamiltons (LionsGate), April Fools Day (Sony), The Violent Kind (Sundance) and The Thompsons (LionsGate). He resides and works in Los Angeles and is represented by The Gersh Agency.

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Director Statement

In my mind Karen is a necessary character that's emerged due to the collusion of events of 2020. The impetus to create this short came from some bittersweet events that my own family has been living with during the pandemic. And, my interpretation of Karen is a response to that pure terror that most of us have felt while trying to settle into the facade of this new normal; to reflect the experience of trying to keep everything intact while the fabric of our world is violently tearing at it's edges. To lose control... and to what?

Hope you enjoy this little traumedy. Thanks for stopping by...