Karen Knox is a Canadian director, actor, and writer. She is the show runner of Slo Pitch,[1] and Homeschooled on CBC, which she wrote, directed, and starred in. [2] She received the DGC award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for her sophomore feature film We Forgot to Break Up.[3] Her directorial feature film debut, Adult Adoption, premiered at the 2022 Glasgow Film Festival[4] prior to its theatrical release in North America with Level Film.[5] Knox's notable roles include Mina in the Wynonna Earp reboot Vengeance[6], Ginger in Paramount's All I Didn't Want opposite Academy Award nominee Gabourey Sidibe, Holly Frost in Syfy's Letters to Satan Claus,[7] Veronica Vale in KindaTV's Barbelle,[8] and Boris in IFC (American TV channel) Slo Pitch.[1]
Karen Knox | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | LAMDA |
| Notable work | The Year of Staring at Noses, Adult Adoption, We Forgot to Break Up, Slo Pitch, Homeschooled |
Early life
editKaren Knox was born and raised in Orangeville, Ontario. She later moved to Toronto to pursue a career in acting.[9] Knox is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[9]
Career
editKnox was the show runner for KindaTV's Barbelle,[8] IFC's Slo Pitch,[1] and CBC's Homeschooled, which she also wrote, directed, and appeared in.
Knox's feature film directorial debut Adult Adoption (written by and starring Ellie Moon) completed production in early 2021 and was acquired for distribution by levelFILM. The film had its premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival in 2022, where it received positive reviews.
In November 2022, Knox entered production on her second feature film We Forgot to Break Up, an adaptation of Kayt Burgess's novel Heidegger Stairwell which was previously adapted as a short film by Chandler Levack in 2017.[10] The film premiered at BFI Flare in 2024. [11]
Knox has written and directed several shorts with her company Boss & Co[12] which have toured to festivals around the world, including Borderline which premiered at Dances With Films in 2022,[13] and Case of the Massey Bodice Ripping which screened at the Canadian Film Festival in 2019. [14][15] Knox co-wrote and starred in the short film Cons & Pros, alongside Gwenlyn Cumyn, which debuted on Vice in January 2020.[16]
Knox's short film, The Year of Staring at Noses, which she co-directed alongside Matt Eastman, made its world premiere at the 2024 Slamdance film festival. [17]
As an actor, Knox has had roles in Frankie Drake Mysteries, Save Me, Slo Pitch, and Murdoch Mysteries. Knox voices the character Shaid in Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle for Atlas.[18] In 2015, Knox appeared in the world premiere of the John Patrick Shanley play, A Woman is a Secret.[19]
She was co-winner, with Fawzia Mirza for The Queen of My Dreams, of the DGC Award for Best Direction in a Feature Film for We Forgot to Break Up.[20]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Murdoch Mysteries | Helen Conroy | Series | Episode: Toronto's Girl Problem |
| 2017 | That's My DJ | Becky | Series | Episode: Sam |
| Case of The Massey Bodice Ripping | Director | Short film | ||
| 2018 | The Fates | Clotho | Short film | Writer Credits |
| Damage Control | Anna | Short film | Writer/Producer Credits | |
| 2019 | Barbelle | Veronica Vale/19 Episodes | Series | Writer/Executive Producer Credits |
| Save Me | Sparkle | Guest star | Episode: First Call | |
| 2020 | Cons & Pros | Karen | Short film | Executive Producer/Writer Credits |
| Slo Pitch | Boris/20 Episodes | Series | Executive Producer/Writer Credits | |
| Letters to Satan Claus | Holly Frost | Film | ||
| 2021 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Max Lister | Series | Episode: Life Is a Cabaret |
| Borderline | Maggie | Short film | Director/Writer Credits | |
| 2022 | Homeschooled | Ms. D/4 Episodes | Series | Director Credits |
| 2022 | All I Didn’t Want for Christmas | Ginger | Film | |
| Adult Adoption | Director | Feature film | ||
| 2023 | Slasher | Dominatrix | Series | Episode: The Painful Truth |
| 2024 | The Year of Staring at Noses | Samantha | Short film | Director/Writer Credits |
| The Comics | Director | Short film | ||
| We Forgot to Break Up | Director | Feature film | ||
| Twin Lies | Director | Feature film | ||
| Wynonna Earp: Vengeance | Mina Starratt | Feature film |
Video Games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Assassin's Creed: Syndicate | Additional Voices | Video Game |
| 2016 | Watch Dogs 2 | Melanie | Video Game |
| 2018 | Starlink: Battle for Atlas | Shaid | Video Game |
| Far Cry 5 | Various | Video Game | |
| 2021 | The Vale: Shadow of the Crown | Alex | Video Game |
| 2023 | Assassin's Creed Nexus VR | Additional Voices | Video Game |
| Return to Grace | Adamari "Adie" Ito | Video Game |
References
edit- ^ a b c Sanchez, Gabrielle (Jun 29, 2021). "Queer softball series Slo Pitch is up to bat for 2 seasons at IFC". AV Club.
- ^ Doyle, John (2022-03-30). "The best of March TV and where to find it now". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2024-10-28). "23rd annual DGC Awards announced". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ Theatre, Glasgow Film (2022-01-27). "Scotland's original independent cinema is the". Glasgow Film Theatre. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "levelFilm | Create Balance". level.film. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ Comments, Ray Flook | (2024-09-10). "Wynonna Earp: Vengeance Sneak Preview: Mina Makes Her Mark". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "There's a creepy Christmas film set in Cambridge until end of day Friday | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ a b "Click, click, click: Three hot Canadian web series that require your attention". Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ a b "TO production welcomes Orangeville actors home". Orangeville Citizen. 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Melanie Goodfellow, "Lane Webber, Daniel Gravelle, June Laporte, Jordan Dawson & Hallea Jones Join Cast Of Toronto Indie Music Scene Feature ‘We Forgot To Break Up’". Deadline Hollywood, November 9, 2022.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie. "BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival unveils full line-up". Screen Daily. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Boss & Co". Boss & Co. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "BORDERLINE | Dances With Films". Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Case of the Massey Bodice Ripping (short film)". National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI). 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Alakbarova, Ulkar (2019-03-23). "Canadian Film Fest 2019 Review: "Case of the Massey Bodice Ripping" (2017) ★★★★". let the movie move us. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "These Artists Scammed a '$36K Film Shoot' by Faking an Engagement". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "Announcing the Official Lineup for Slamdance 2024". Slamdance. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Ruben, Trevor (2018-10-15). "Video Game Review: 'Starlink: Battle for Atlas'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "Six short plays about love a triumph for indie theatre". thestar.com. 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Alex Nino Gheciu, "‘Queen of My Dreams,’ ‘We Forgot to Break Up’ tie for top Directors Guild award". Brandon Sun, October 28, 2024.