Karen Gainer
- Producer
- Production Manager
Karen Gainer lives in Los Angeles and has been an Executive Producer, Producer, and Production Manager since 1997. Projects include Feature Films, Television, Commercials, Music Videos, Live Events, and Short Form Films. Karen has been a guest speaker at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Topic: "Producing a Film From Start To Finish". She has been the featured guest Producer for the show "Movie Talk" and has spoken at several seminars including "How To Make It In The Industry." Karen graduated from San Diego State University School of Theatre, Television, and Film and took Extension courses at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Karen is from Oakland, CA. She has been married to Cinematographer Steve Gainer, ASC ASK since 2000.
Awards:
2003 MTV Video Music Awards VMA * Nominated, VMA Best Hip-Hop Video Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes
2004 MVPA Video Awards * Nominated, Best Hip-Hop Video Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson: Beautiful
2003 MTV Video Music Awards VMA * Nominated, Best Hip-Hop Video Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson: Beautiful
2003 Vibe Awards * Nominated, Reelest Video Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson: Beautiful
1996 Uppsala International Film Festival * Winner, Audience Award Stigmata .44
1993 Bravo * Winner, New Filmmaker Award
1992 San Diego State University Filmmaker Awards * Winner, Best Producer
1999 MTV Video Music Awards VMA * Nominated, Best Rock Video Kid Rock Bawitaba
2001 MVPA Awards * Nominated, Rock Video of the Year Godsmack Awake
2003 MTV Video Music Awards VMA * Nominated, Best Group Video B2K & P-Diddy Bump, Bump, Bump
Awards:
2003 MTV Video Music Awards VMA * Nominated, VMA Best Hip-Hop Video Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes
2004 MVPA Video Awards * Nominated, Best Hip-Hop Video Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson: Beautiful
2003 MTV Video Music Awards VMA * Nominated, Best Hip-Hop Video Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson: Beautiful
2003 Vibe Awards * Nominated, Reelest Video Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson: Beautiful
1996 Uppsala International Film Festival * Winner, Audience Award Stigmata .44
1993 Bravo * Winner, New Filmmaker Award
1992 San Diego State University Filmmaker Awards * Winner, Best Producer
1999 MTV Video Music Awards VMA * Nominated, Best Rock Video Kid Rock Bawitaba
2001 MVPA Awards * Nominated, Rock Video of the Year Godsmack Awake
2003 MTV Video Music Awards VMA * Nominated, Best Group Video B2K & P-Diddy Bump, Bump, Bump