Portfolio Y: The Last Man FX Networks 2 Gossip Girl HBO Max 3 Snowfall FX Networks 4 P-Valley Starz 5 Nice For What Drake 6 Everyday Life Coldplay 7 Swipe Night Tinder 8 Portfolio Y: The Last Man FX Networks 2 Episode 108
A drama based on DC Comics’ acclaimed series by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra, Y: The Last Click to watch. Man traverses a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event decimates every mammal with a Y chromosome but for one cisgender man and his pet monkey. The series follows the survi- vors in this new world as they struggle with their efforts to restore what was lost and the oppor- tunity to build something better. Karena explores the story’s themes of identity, reinvention, and fantasy in episode 108.
Studio: FX on Hulu - FX Networks Showrunner & Creator: Eliza Clark Line Producer: Anna Beben Director: Karena Evans Writer: Coleman Herbert Director of Photography: Catherine Lutes Production Designer: Alexandra Schaller Editor: Louise A. Innes Portfolio Gossip Girl HBO Max 3 Pilot & Episode 102
In this new iteration of Gossip Girl, which premiered as HBO Max’s most-watched origi- Click to watch. nal series over its first weekend, Karena is part of the evolution of a beloved series. Working closely with the show’s creators, the intention was to maintain the essence of the original while also reflecting the recent rapid changes in soci- ety. This reinvention of Gossip Girl keeps the style and drama of the original, but incorporates the new age of social media, and represents the diversity of our world.
Studio: HBO Max Showrunner, Writer & Creator: Josh Safran Line Producer: Chad McQuay Director: Karena Evans Director of Photography: Jeffrey Waldron Production Designer: Ola Maslik Editor: Alec Smight & Vanessa Pumo Portfolio Snowfall FX Networks 4 Episode 402
Rooted in paranoia, episode 402 of Snowfall is emotionally-charged and fast-paced. With Click to watch. the characters making desperate attempts in a constant life-or-death battle, Karena intended for every frame to capture the intense emotions driving this story. Giving the camera a human- like, constant energy, she pulls the viewer around to convey the weight that each charac- ter is carrying.
Studio: FX Networks Creators: Dave Andron, John Singleton & Eric Amadio Line Producer: John LaBrucherie Director: Karena Evans Writer: Leonard Chang Director of Photography: Tommy Maddox Production Designer: Tomás Voth Editor: Louise A. Innes Portfolio P-Valley Starz 5 Pilot
P-Valley presented Karena with a rare opportu- nity to communicate empowerment and repre- Click to watch. sentation like never before. A show which centres around a group of strippers in Missis- sippi, Katori Hall (the showrunner) and Karena wanted to subvert the narrative of objectifica- tion and exploitation that has always surrounded this subject. Central to doing this was capturing these characters through the lens of the female gaze, and rooting the storytelling in the experi- ence of each woman.
Studio: Starz Showrunner, Writer & Creator: Katori Hall Line Producer: Montez Monroe Director: Karena Evans Director of Photography: Nancy Schreiber Production Designer: Jeffrey Pratt Gordon Editor: Hye Mee Na Portfolio Nice For What Drake 6
Nice for What is a celebration of female represen- tation and all its nuance. It’s a display of empow- Click to watch. erment, and an exploration of how the meaning of empowerment can shift from person to person. For each of the 16 women in the video, Karena creates a unique world for them to play within; to rule and reign over. Collaborating closely with them in the creative process, Karena made sure to speak specifically to what makes each of them feel power- ful, using a futuristic aesthetic to drive the narrative that the future is female, and the future is now.
Production Company: Fela (formerly known as Popp Rok) Producer: Fuliane Petikyan Director: Karena Evans Director of Photography: Bérénice Eveno Editor: Kat Webber Production Designer: Sue Tebbutt Featuring: Olivia Wilde, Misty Copeland, Issa Rae, Rashida Jones, Jourdan Dunn, Tracee Ellis Ross, Tiffany Haddish, Yara Shahidi, Zoe Saldana, Elizabeth Lejonhjärta, Victoria Lejonhjärta, Letitia Wright, Bria Vinaite, Emma Roberts, Syd, & Michelle Rodriguez Portfolio Everyday Life Coldplay 7
With the human experience at the heart of this song, the music video for Everyday Life Click to watch. searches for and discovers what brings us together as people. Travelling to Marrakesh, Cape Town, Kiev, and LA, Karena’s vision was to highlight the beauty and artistry of the day-to-day, using these diverse places to paint a picture of the shared human expe- rience. By capturing the universality of our habits, our routines, and our intuitions, we see an image of humanity, of love, and of our shared state of mind.
Production Company: Fela (formerly known as Popp Rok) Producer: Fuliane Petikyan Director: Karena Evans Director of Photography: Jordan Oram Editor: Kat Webber Choreographer: Tanisha Scott Production Designer: John Richoux Portfolio Swipe Night Tinder 8
A Grand Prix winner at Cannes Lions, Swipe Night is a bold reimagining of dating with Tinder. An inter- Click to watch. active, end-of-the-world experience, this first-per- son mini-series offers the user choices designed to show them what they’re really about. Directing each episode of this first-of-its-kind production, Karena wanted Swipe Night to be more than pure- ly entertainment. Set in a fast-paced, apocalyptic alternate reality, she saw an opportunity to create a genuine adventure, and one where people can really get to know themselves and the people they match with.
Agency: 72andSunny Production Company: m ss ng p eces Producer: Jason Reif Director: Karena Evans Writers: Brandon Zuck & Nicole Delaney Director of Photography: Carolina Costa Production Designer: Sue Tebbutt Editor: Taylor Walsh Contact Management Representation 9
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