Karen Baldwin
Owner
Karen Baldwin has been involved in many different aspects of the entertainment business over the years. Ms. Baldwin began her career in professional sports working for the National Hockey League. After two years in the hockey world, Ms. Baldwin embarked on a career as a sports broadcaster in Hartford. She produced, wrote, and co-hosted her own sports show, AHEAD OF THE GAME, breaking new ground as one of the first females to host a show about hockey.
After moving to Los Angeles with her husband Howard Baldwin in the ’90s, Ms. Baldwin enjoyed success as a working actress in both film and television and is still a member of the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA, and the PGA. Ms. Baldwin soon became interested in comedy writing. Several of her scripts were optioned and produced including REDLINE, HOT, INDIAN NECK, EYEWITNESS TO MURDER, BATTLE OF THE X’S, SEEING RED, and SUDDEN DEATH.
Ms. Baldwin and her husband formed Baldwin/Cohen Productions with partner Richard Cohen. During this time, Ms. Baldwin facilitated and oversaw the development and production of projects such as SUDDEN DEATH, RESURRECTION, GIDEON, and MYSTERY, ALASKA. Ms. Baldwin and Howard moved on to form a partnership with Philip Anschutz and Crusader Entertainment was created. As Executive VP of Creative Affairs for the company, Ms. Baldwin was involved in the development and production of eight films in three years. These projects included: RAY; SAHARA; SWIMMING UPSTREAM; DANNY DECKCHAIR, SOUND OF THUNDER; GAME OF THEIR LIVES/MIRACLE MATCH, CHILDREN ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS, and JOSHUA.
After their time at Crusader, the Baldwins formed their own independent film company with an emphasis on development and packaging projects for production. As the President of Creative Affairs of their own company, some of Ms. Baldwin’s producing credits include DEATH SENTENCE, ATLAS SHRUGGED, OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS, BEFORE WE GO, MR. HOCKEY and HURRICANE HEIST.
Under the banner of KEMB Productions , there are many projects Ms. Baldwin oversees that are currently in various stages of development and packing.